[Strategy Call] Handling Invisible Stressors in a Demanding Life with Janis Isaman

Invisible stressors are stressors in our lives that aren’t necessarily obvious but can build up over time and take us down. As a multi-passionate entrepreneur, volunteer, and solo parent and caregiver of a special needs child, Janis Isaman found herself experiencing an anxiety episode when her invisible stressors built up, leaving her feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, and behind on her task list. This week, episode 234 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is a strategy call where I help Janis handle the invisible stressors in her demanding life! 

In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, you’ll see how someone whose business revolves around wellness and who constantly checks all of the self-care boxes can still fall victim to invisible stressors. I coach Janis on navigating her unbalanced support systems, reducing visual clutter in her home, and managing the different areas of life that require her attention. 

Janis and I cover the following topics:

• Planning time and space for the unexpected to pop up without derailing everything else.
• Setting parameters about what notifications to allow all the time and setting designated times to check the rest. 
• Creating a system to organize and inventory the surplus of household items to reduce visual clutter and avoid over-buying. 
• Upholding the systems you put in place when life gets overwhelming. 

While these strategy calls speak directly to the problems my guest is facing, we can all fall victim to these invisible stressors. If you think you would benefit from a strategy session with me, I encourage you to reach out. I would love to help you navigate your unique problems. 

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LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

(Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Resources Page.)

How to Reduce Mental Load as a Parent or Caregiver with Roxanne Ferber

Life and Business Advice from a Multi-Passionate Mom Entrepreneur with Reena Friedman Watts

[Strategy Call] Balancing Family and Business with Roxanne Ferber

[Strategy Call] Managing Stress and Making the Most of Moving with Reena Friedman Watts 

Chapters

• 0:00 Handling Invisible Stressors in a Demanding Life with Janis Isaman
• 7:48 Janice discusses her challenges in fitting everything into her schedule and the unexpected higher level of stress she experienced.
• 36:39 Identifying the invisible stressors in life.
• 36:55 The importance of having a support system and the challenges of coordinating various tasks and responsibilities.
• 36:59 How to manage information and notification overload.
• 46:16 Organizing and decluttering the surplus of items in your physical space that you don’t necessarily want to get rid of.
• 53:12 Implementing strategies in a process-oriented way and permitting herself to take breaks when needed.