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Managing Stress According to your Personality Type

Each personality type has its strengths and weaknesses. While you can’t change who you are, you can learn to balance your typical nature by stepping outside your comfort zone and learning techniques to bring balance into your life.

Personality Type

Type A

Type B

Strengths

  • Organization
  • Planning ahead
  • Strong study habits
  • Relaxing
  • Playing
  • Spontaneity

 

Need to Learn

  • Set limits and say “no”
  • Flexibility and be open to spontaneity
  • Relax and take time out for you
  • Laugh, be playful, and have fun
  • “Go with the flow”

 

  • Time management skills
  • Be more organized
  • When urgency is needed
  • Prioritize and work ahead when needed.
  • Balance alone time and time with loved ones

 

*If you don’t learn how to adapt, you will be

  • Tense
  • Overscheduled and overwhelmed
  • Uptight and rigid
  • Stressed!

 

  • Behind and constantly playing “catch up”
  • Missing important deadlines
  • Uptight
  • Stressed!