As I’ve mentioned before, we are in the throes of finishing our new house and moving out of the old house – crossing the 565 miles between the two. My lists “roll across the floor” but hopefully they will keep everything pretty well organized. Or as the quote from “White Christmas” so aptly describes – “Somewhere between ouch and BOING!”
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
Since the I-Style is one of my highest, I’m especially noticing all the emotions involved in this moving process and need to be aware of when I’m tempted to become “overly dramatic.” It helps just to know that there will be times I burst into sobbing… and that those times are key to processing all the emotions of this move. But my husband, as the High D-Style, responds to the same stressors in a vastly different way. It is insightful to be aware of these differences and allow each other to respond in the way we naturally do.
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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