This month, we are looking at each DISC Style and their unique response to stress as well as practical hints on alleviating that stress. So far, we have covered the “in-charge-do-it-now” High D-Style and the “fun-loving-people-focused” High I Style. If you would like to read those past blogposts, just click here.
This week, our focus is on the High S-Style. Since this is one of my two highest Styles, I can share from experience.
Before I learned these insights, whenever I was stressed, my tactic was to keep pushing through… don’t stop… don’t quit… find a way to make progress. But this approach only exacerbated the stress and complicated the issues involved. My brain got fuzzy, my emotions became overwhelmed and my body felt exhausted.
Now, when I feel that overwhelmed response and those emotions rising, I know I need to STOP. I usually choose to go sit in my small, cozy sitting room, in my small cozy recliner with a small, cozy fire going in the fireplace (in the fall and winter), surrounded by my favorite books. I lean back a few minutes, pray, do some deep breathing, read, reflect, then write on the notepad I keep next to the recliner. Peace and clarity almost always come.
But even if there isn’t the opportunity to physically sit, I can take time to get some deep breaths, quiet my mind, calm my emotions and figure out my Next Best Step.
First, as a quick review, here are the High S-Style’s tendencies:
- Dependable
- Steady
- Persistent
- Extremely patient
- Cooperative – a great Team Player
- Focuses on people
- Often has a slower “motor” – walks slower, talks slower, thinks slower
When a High S-Style is stressed, their responses can include:
- Withdrawing
- Becoming overly cautious
- Stubbornness
- Being resistant to change
What helps a High S-Style alleviate their Stress:
- Share in planning
- Find stability in the circumstances
- Create a predictable next step
- Spend time in a cozy environment
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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