Stress Capacity Check In
STRESS & CAPACITY CHECK-IN
How much capacity do you actually have right now?
Sometimes the problem is not that you need to try harder. Too many things may simply be asking something from you at the same time. This check-in helps you notice how stretched you may be right now.
Your capacity is allowed to change.
A difficult day does not mean you are failing. It may mean your current load needs adjusting.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Give yourself a moment to settle
You do not need to feel perfectly calm. You will usually get a clearer result if you are not rushing or already overwhelmed. If you can, make a cup of tea, get comfortable, notice the room around you and take a few slow breaths.
Answer based on how things have felt over the last week. There are no good or bad scores.
What may help next
LEARN THE PROPER TERMS
Words you may hear
We use everyday language first. These are some of the terms you may hear when people talk about stress, energy and coping.
Capacity: the amount of physical, mental and emotional energy you have available for demands.
Cognitive load: how much information, thinking and decision-making your brain is trying to manage at once.
Emotional load: the amount of emotional stress or responsibility you are carrying.
Allostatic load: the accumulated strain on the body from ongoing or repeated stress.
Recovery: time and conditions that allow your body and mind to restore energy after demands.
Overload: when the demands being placed on you are greater than the resources you currently have available.
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