What Are Examples of Stress Management Coaching Improving Well-Being?
Discover how stress management coaching has transformed lives, as we explore five unique stories shared by professionals including a psychologist and a leadership coach. From identifying perceived versus actual stress to gaining clarity on stress symptoms for better management, these examples illustrate the profound impact coaching can have on an individual’s well-being.
- Identifying Perceived vs. Actual Stress
- Stress Management Through Holistic Practices
- Routine and Mindfulness Boost Productivity
- Stress Symptom Clarity and Management
- Stress Understanding Leads to Personal Goals
Identifying Perceived vs. Actual Stress
Often, high-performing clients have been slowly sinking into stress and burnout-related indicators for quite a while, sometimes years. For many clients, building a framework that “sorts” the stressors and allows them to put data to their lived experience is important. Recently, I coached an executive healthcare leader, and one of our sessions focused on perceived versus actual stress.
When she recognized how significantly her lack of confidence and efficacy was translating to perceived stress (how someone feels about their stress), something clicked for her, and she realized how much more control she actually has. We worked on some mindset and deeper identity schemas, and she beautifully kicked much of her perceived stress to the curb.
Dr. Natalie Pickering, PhD
CEO, Founder, High Places Coaching and Consulting
Stress Management Through Holistic Practices
As a therapist, I regularly coach clients on how they can manage their stress better and improve their overall well-being.
One of my recent consultations was with a client who works as a director at a large conglomerate in Asia. The client came with complaints of insomnia and losing appetite, but despite consulting many doctors, no medicine had been able to cure his condition.
Upon further investigation, it was clear he was suffering due to heightened stress. Together, we underwent a three-session treatment, which consisted of meditation, a gratitude journal, and progressive muscle relaxation exercises, among others. At the end of 1.5 months, the client reported feeling better overall, now that he was able to manage his stress better.
Arpan Sarma
Psychologist, অর্পণ
Routine and Mindfulness Boost Productivity
One client I worked with was a small-business owner in the UAE who was on the brink of burnout due to stress from rapid growth. Through stress-management coaching, we implemented daily routines focused on time-blocking, mindfulness techniques, and delegation strategies. Within three months, he reported improved mental clarity, better work-life balance, and a 30% increase in productivity. His overall well-being skyrocketed, and he even started taking more time for family and personal hobbies, which he hadn’t been able to do in years. The reduction in stress transformed both his business and personal life.
Ronald Osborne
Founder, Ronald Osborne Business Coach
Stress Symptom Clarity and Management
Clients suffering from high stress can often exhibit symptoms that are not always immediately linked to stress—either by themselves or by others. High stress can show up as exhaustion, apathy, frustration, irritability, and fatigue, to name a few examples. When I work with clients on stress management, my goal is to dig deep to understand the underlying causes (and there may be several!). Once the client has more clarity about their stressors, we begin to put a game plan together to address them.
In one example, a client came to me with high stress and burnout. They had walked away from a successful (but stressful) career that they loved but couldn’t see how they’d ever be able to manage their stress. Once we developed and practiced strategies around setting boundaries, self-care, maintaining support systems, and managing work-life balance, they were able to return to their career with a toolkit that allowed them to better manage their stress and began flourishing both at work and at home.
Sometimes, a pause is what is needed to take stock of the big picture so we can move forward in a healthier way.
Karin Mayer
Leadership Coach, KEM Leadership Coaching
Stress Understanding Leads to Personal Goals
When my clients learn how to manage their stress well and understand what the stress is saying to them, they are now able to lean into their other goals with clarity. We start to see the weight loss they want, even job salary increases, and more. If we are wrapped up in our stress, we do not perform as well.
Dr. Priyanka Venugopal
Obgyn and Weight Loss Coach, Burn Stess Lose Weight
