Sharpen the Saw - Synergy of Renewal
Now we’ve looked at the dimensions of renewal:
Physical.
Spiritual.
Mental.
Social/emotional.
It’s important to focus on balance in renewal. Although each is important, if we neglect one, it impacts the others.The opposite is also true. The things you do to improve one dimension positively impact the others.
Covey calls this Synergy of Renewal.
Stress - Part 4 – What to do about it.
Now we know what happens when we get stress and what can cause, what can we do about it? Well, Donatelle recommends several was to reduce stress. 1. Assess Your Stressors. 2. Change Your Self-Talk. 3. Developing a Support Network. 4. Cultivate your Spiritual Side. 5. Manage Emotional Responses. 6. Physical Action (exercise, eat healthfully and self-nurture). What works for you?
What is Fitness?
So, we have spoken every week on ‘Fitness Friday’ about fitness and exercise and how it affects our stress levels, immune system, sleep and even our memory and cognitive abilities. But what is fitness? It is not just how puffed out yet get. There are actually 11 components. There are health components of fitness and skill-related components. Over the next week’s we will look at what they are.
What is Fitness? (Copy)
So, we have spoken every week on ‘Fitness Friday’ about fitness and exercise and how it affects our stress levels, immune system, sleep and even our memory and cognitive abilities. But what is fitness? It is not just how puffed out yet get. There are actually 11 components. There are health components of fitness and skill-related components. Over the next week’s we will look at what they are.
Sharpen the Saw - Social / Emotional Dimension
This week we move onto the social/emotional dimension.
According to Covey, this doesn’t take the same time that the other dimensions do but it requires practice and we can do it in our normal everyday interactions with other people.
This mainly comes down to how we communicate with others everyday.
Little things each day to boost our everyday interactions and Sharpen the Saw.