Managing Holiday Stress Amid the Pandemic – Dr. Dave Weiman [RR 593]

Dr. David Weiman is the president of Weiman Consulting, a leadership consulting firm in Philadelphia PA. He is also an adjunct Assistant Professor at Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, and he is a Certified Performance Coach through Johnson & Johnson’s Human Performance Institute.

Dr. Weiman has been quoted in BusinessWeek, the Los Angeles Times, Men’s Health, Entrepreneur, and many other publications. He has also been a guest on Fox News Philadelphia, Money Matters TV, and numerous podcasts, where he shares insights about the psychology of success, motivation, and more. You can check David’s other episodes HERE.

Key Talking Points

• Continuing traditions should be kept up the best you can.Relive the memories
• Some feel lonely at this time of the yearSome get their energy from other people
• Some get their energy from being alone
• Some issues of the pandemic are another layer of concern or worry to be safe that can cause stress or the blues.
• Maintain routines especially during the holidays. It gives our lives a sense of structure and stability and helps provide continuity over time.
• Things that spark joy. They are touchstones for you.
• We choose what to think about in any given moment
• We can turn off bad news. There is an on-off switch or mute button on our TVs and phones
• Recognize what is the same to find stability
• Some people love change, some don’tSome love change
• The ones that don’t, think about what is staying the same
• In zoom meeting, you can see the environment that your friends and colleagues live in
• Our time horizon for planning is shorter because of the pandemicThe cone of uncertainty is shorter for the time being
• Consider your team and your customer as it comes to the stress they may carry because of the pandemic and at the holiday time
• Be an optimist but a realist at the same time
• We usually have more than one option to solve a problem
• As a business owner, your values and purpose don’t change as you go through stress and the tough time this holiday can create personal stress.That is the foundation of strength in your company, your people, and your life
• Connections are key. Having trust in other people
• Consider the impact on you. Reach out and touch someone Example praise someone for what they do for you
• Write a card or letter is very powerful
• Referencing is storytellingExample of competency or value that has made your business successful
• If you are invited to a holiday party and you do not want to go, even though the people who invited you don’t want you to get Covid-19, you can say I’m not available this year but can’t wait to get together next year.You do not need to give a reason
• Dave Ramsey says No.; is a complete sentence.
• Focus on the little things and what delights you and makes you happyConnect with other people

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