First, let me say emphatically that Christmas is one of my two top and most important times of the year. I DELIGHT in the Christmas season! But often it carries an extra level of stress when we add the extra activities, preparations, cooking, shopping, time with others, etc.
Last week we looked at the High D-Style person and their response to stress. As a reminder, these are the “must be in charge, high energy, get it done now” folks. If you would like to read that blogpost, just click here.
This week, let’s focus on the High I-Style person. They respond to stress quite differently.
As a quick reminder, the High I-Style person tends to:
- Be fun-loving, a “party looking for a place to happen”
- Focus on people more than on tasks
- Have a “faster speed motor”
- Be more outgoing – an extrovert
- Be very persuasive
- Have a positive attitude – usually sees the jar half full
- Have lots of enthusiasm
When these folks are stressed, their response often includes:
- Seeking attention
- Being overly dramatic
- Getting very emotional
- Overvaluing others’ opinions
The best ways for the High I-Style to alleviate stress are:
- Take time to be with people
- Find opportunities to interact with people
- Do something just for fun
- Laugh
To put all the information on Stress and DISC Styles together, I’ve written a short e-book, “How to DISC Stress Goodbye for Good: Four Steps to Recognize and Alleviate Stress and Renew Yourself”. Just click here for more information.
QUESTION: Do these Stress Response Descriptors sound like how you respond? Or how someone near and/or dear to you tends to respond? I’d love to hear your thoughts and observations. Please feel free to share in the comment section below.
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