Every year stress in the workplace costs employers billions of dollars from health insurance claims, absenteeism, and poor work quality – but did you know that workplace stress is as dangerous to your health as second hand smoke? A new review of 228 studies shows just how dangerous workplace stress is, making it more important […]
Continue readingMarket volatility is a major cause of stress for financial advisors, who have to deal with demanding clients, worry about how long market upheaval will last, and reconsider their core values in order to take advantage of current market conditions. Advisors under these pressures often seek me out, complaining about symptoms such as insomnia, irritability […]
Continue readingMost advisors believe that their stress is caused by the whole host of potential stressors inherent in their jobs, such as: Feeling pressure to build your book of business Maintaining your wealth management philosophies and strategies, while dealing with difficult and abusive clients whose lack of knowledge causes them to differ with you Working for […]
Continue readingMany advisors contact me with the following question: “My dad is a Type A personality and I am just like him. Is there any hope for me or am I doomed to be hyper and stressed in my advising career forever?” Type A personality traits were actually discovered by two prominent cardiologists, partners in an […]
Continue readingIn a recent article, I discussed how the real cause of all stress, is how people interpret events and situations that take place in their lives, particularly in their advising jobs. The culprit is our self-talk, which always determines whether or not the situation will cause us stress. To review, using as an example the […]
Continue readingIn my previous two articles, I discussed how it’s not events in your life that cause stress, but it’s your interpretation of those events that determines whether you will suffer from stress or not. So, understanding your thinking habits is critical to mastering your stress. In future articles, I will discuss specific methods of taking […]
Continue readingHundreds of billions of dollars are spent annually because of stress: stress-related medical insurance claims; workers’ compensation benefits; reduced productivity and so on. UNDERSTAND THE SOURCE Feelings of stress, including the symptoms mentioned above, are not directly caused by the necessity to make cold calls or generate referrals, by market fluctuations and disgruntled clients or […]
Continue readingWhen we think about post-traumatic stress disorder, we typically envision combat, tornadoes, and hurricanes. But PTSD is not limited to life-threatening events. Events threatening financial security (and even career-security) can be very traumatic. A recent study reported in Health & Social Work examined the risk of PTSD associated with sudden and dramatic personal financial loss. […]
Continue readingBy Jack N. Singer, Ph.D. Susan has been suffering a series of medical conditions, which her doctors have not been able to diagnose or treat effectively. On and off pain in her stomach, achiness in her neck and back and headaches have become a regular part of her life. Susan fears that she may have […]
Continue readingIn a world that seems to be ever more frantic it is more important by the day to find a sustainable balance in your work and home life. Without balance we become over stressed, which is not healthy. So it’s important to find balance between work and home life. Let’s look at 5 tips for balancing […]
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