What Does Each DISC Style Need to Alleviate Stress?

The goal: how to get from “AGGHHH to Ahhhhh”. But when it comes to stress, we all deal with it in different ways.

Before I learned these DISC System insights, whenever I was stressed, my tactic was to keep pushing through… don’t stop… don’t quit… make progress. But I found it 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 surrounded by my favorite books. I fix a cup of hot chocolate or herbal tea, lean back a few minutes, pray, do some deep breathing, reflect, then write on the notepad I keep next to the recliner. Peace and clarity almost always come. And usually just ten minutes will make a significant difference.

But that is me… that response would simply compound the stress for my husband. Which is why understanding how each DISC Style prefers to alleviate stress is so important:

(A special thanks to Extended DISC, Inc., for their insights.)

As a short reminder, the 4 DISC Styles are:

• D-Style: Gets things done, is decisive and authoritative, prefers to be in charge
• I-Style: Is enthusiastic, outgoing, positive and persuasive, a “party looking for a place to happen”
• S-Style: Is steady, dependable, cooperative and patient, a great team player
• C-Style: Likes procedures, is systematic, precise and conscientious, focuses on the details

So what helps each DISC Style to alleviate their stress:

• D-Style: Get more control, act independently, focus on goals
• I-Style: Be with people, interact with people, influence people
• S-Style: Share in planning, find stability, a quiet cozy environment, a nap
• C-Style: Get more information, clarify roles, get feedback, find a system that works

Like last week’s post on how DISC Styles respond to stress, the goal is to be aware, then encourage both ourselves and those around us to DO what will best alleviate the stress they are experiencing. I want to challenge you to pick a response listed above and see what makes a difference for you. It could result in a transformation from “AAGGGHHH!” to “Ahhhh” and be a positive step to deal with your stress.

I’ve also written a short e-book called “How to “DISC” Stress Goodbye for Good” that contains all this information. If you want to know how to access it, just click here.

QUESTION: Have you tried out one of your Style’s responses listed above? Have you encouraged others to give one of the tactics recommended for their Style a try? What was the result? I’d love to hear your thoughts and observations. Please share with me in the comment section below.