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OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®



  SALES MEETING TOOL KIT:
REDUCING STRESS
 

Stress Reduction: Introduction

Component 1: Facilitator Talking Points

Component 2: Agenda

Component 3: Activity 1: How Stressed Are You? Quiz

Component 4: Activity 1: How Stressed Are You? Quiz Answers

Component 5: Handout 1: A Dozen Ways to Reduce Stress

Component 6: Activity 2: Exercises to Relieve Stress

Component 7: Handout 2: Reduce Your Time Related Stress

Component 8: Activity 3: Identifying Your Stress Producers

Component 9: Activity 4: Behaviors to Lower Stress

Component 10: Activity 4: Behaviors to Lower Stress, Explanation Sheet
  Component 6
Activity 2: Exercises to Relieve Stress

Stress Buster #1: Turn off those negative inner thoughts. Ask participants to begin thinking about a recent business problem that they wished they had handled better. During this period, most people will begin thinking negatively about themselves and about what they did wrong in that situation. After 1-2 minutes, suddenly shout, “Stop.” Immediately ask participants to start humming or whistling “America the Beautiful” (or any other song you like).

Stress Buster Trick: It’s almost impossible to think seriously while whistling or humming. Tell participants that if their inner voices start sounding negative, they should shout, “Stop” and begin humming to break the pattern of negativity.


Stress Buster #2: Instant yoga. Ask participants to stand up. Have them let their arms hang loosely at their sides and their eyes closed. Have participants raise their arms toward their ears. Hold this pose and breath in an out slowly. Lower arms. Repeat five times.

Stress Buster Trick: Relaxing the tension in your shoulder and neck muscles—where many people experience tension when under stress—will help you lower your stress level.


Stress Buster #3: Go on a minivacation. Ask participants to close their eyes and imagine that they are on vacation at a spot they’ve always dreamed of (or their favorite spot). Participants should imagine themselves in the picture—if they’re at the beach, they should feel the sand under their feet, feel the breeze in their palms, etc. At the end of 2-3 minutes, ask each participant to briefly describe their favorite spot and what it felt like.

Stress Buster Trick: Visualizing a pleasant, restful place, even for five minutes will help break the pattern of stress, lower your metabolism, and help you relax.

Component 7: Handout 2: Reduce Your Time-Related Stress >