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DE-STRESSED: Proven Strategies for Leaders to Lower Stress and Boost Performance
What if stress wasn’t the enemy, rather a signal that it’s time to do life
differently
?
We live in a world that wears burnout like a badge of honor. We push through, power on, and wonder why we feel depleted at the end of every day. But what if there’s a better way? What if you could lead, live, and thrive—with energy left over?
In DE-STRESSED, leadership expert and well-being advocate Jennifer Stanford offers a refreshing take on what it really means to manage stress. Spoiler it’s not about bubble baths and burnout band-aids. It’s about understanding your energy, owning your impact, and leading with intention from the inside out.
Drawing from real-life experiences ( high-stakes lawsuits and late-night ER visits), Stanford reveals how to stop surviving stress and start transforming it. With a blend of neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and practical tools, this book helps you shift from reactive to resilient, without sacrificing your sanity or success.
IN DE-STRESSED, YOU’LL LEARN HOW
Understand the difference between helpful stress and harmful stress (yes, there’s a difference!)Build emotional intelligence and self-awareness that supports real growthAlign your energy, values, and actions for more ease and flowCreate psychological safety in your team and lead with calm, not chaosRedefine leadership and performance in a way that actually feels goodThis isn’t your typical self-help book. DE-STRESSED is part practical guide, part personal pep talk, and part leadership manifesto. It’s filled with simple strategies, powerful stories, and a whole lot of “you’ve got this.”
Whether you’re navigating your own stress or leading others through theirs, DE-STRESSED will show you how to reclaim your energy, restore your balance, and lead with heart.
We live in a world that wears burnout like a badge of honor. We push through, power on, and wonder why we feel depleted at the end of every day. But what if there’s a better way? What if you could lead, live, and thrive—with energy left over?
In DE-STRESSED, leadership expert and well-being advocate Jennifer Stanford offers a refreshing take on what it really means to manage stress. Spoiler it’s not about bubble baths and burnout band-aids. It’s about understanding your energy, owning your impact, and leading with intention from the inside out.
Drawing from real-life experiences ( high-stakes lawsuits and late-night ER visits), Stanford reveals how to stop surviving stress and start transforming it. With a blend of neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and practical tools, this book helps you shift from reactive to resilient, without sacrificing your sanity or success.
IN DE-STRESSED, YOU’LL LEARN HOW
Understand the difference between helpful stress and harmful stress (yes, there’s a difference!)Build emotional intelligence and self-awareness that supports real growthAlign your energy, values, and actions for more ease and flowCreate psychological safety in your team and lead with calm, not chaosRedefine leadership and performance in a way that actually feels goodThis isn’t your typical self-help book. DE-STRESSED is part practical guide, part personal pep talk, and part leadership manifesto. It’s filled with simple strategies, powerful stories, and a whole lot of “you’ve got this.”
Whether you’re navigating your own stress or leading others through theirs, DE-STRESSED will show you how to reclaim your energy, restore your balance, and lead with heart.
143 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 5, 2025
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March 15, 2026
De-Stressed tools for Life
Although this book was written for people who are CEOs and management leaders, it is also valuable to the individual coping with stress in communities, friends, and families. I’m impressed with the extensive research the author provides into the physical, social emotional and intellectual buckets. I especially appreciate the authors experience as a health coach. Great coping advice for everyone!! Thank you Jen!!
Although this book was written for people who are CEOs and management leaders, it is also valuable to the individual coping with stress in communities, friends, and families. I’m impressed with the extensive research the author provides into the physical, social emotional and intellectual buckets. I especially appreciate the authors experience as a health coach. Great coping advice for everyone!! Thank you Jen!!
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