Values work will help us throw ourselves into meaningful challenges despite the stress we know they’ll cause us. Action skills help us reduce stress by crafting goals that are manageable and then getting going rather than stalling because of anxiety, which only increases our stress.

Mindset 1: Stress Is Harmful. Experiencing stress depletes my health and vitality. Experiencing stress debilitates my performance and productivity. Experiencing stress inhibits my learning and growth. The effects of stress are negative and should be avoided. Mindset 2: Stress Is Enhancing. Experiencing stress enhances my performance and productivi