Take some time alone to sort out what your needs actually are, and plan some strategies to meet them. Stress may be the result of trying to take care of too many needs and not giving yourself enough time to reset and recharge. Twos cope with stress by talking with a friend, exercising, and listening to music.Twos are one of the most likely types to procrastinate under stress.However, short-term stress (one day or less) has a smaller impact on their productivity. Twos are one of the most likely types to say they are less active/productive when dealing with stress that lasts for multiple days.Letting go of all the other factors is difficult, but focusing on what you can influence or control will help you take small steps toward resolution. Work on narrowing your focus to just a few things you can tangibly impact. It’s hard to ask for help, but when you find yourself taking on more than you can handle under stress, work on reaching out for support.Īn additional frustration for many Ones is the sheer scope of a problem, which often includes internal pressure to change, improve, or fix the entire issue. So use stress as a reminder that you can’t do everything all alone, and there can be multiple ways to accomplish the same goal. Ones are often resistant to delegating tasks to anyone who is not as proficient as they are, but finding the perfect delegate isn’t always an option. Respondents said they manage stress by exercising, walking, meditating, and reading. Type Ones prefer to cope with stress by engaging in physical activity.Ones are the least likely type to procrastinate under stress.Ones are one of the most likely types to become more active under stress and to report feeling more energized when stressed.Alternatively, Eights reported the narrowest range of feelings under stress at 5.4 per participant. Fours reported the broadest range of feelings under stress: of 16 emotions, they checked off an average of 8.6 per participant.Sevens are the most likely type to be social under stress.Ones, Threes, and Eights are also the least likely types to lose energy when stressed.Alternatively, Fours and Nines report becoming much less productive than usual. When under stress, Ones, Threes, and Eights report becoming more active and productive than usual.This article will review data from a Truity survey of more than 19,000 Enneagram test-takers focusing on the common stress responses of each Enneagram type. Understanding our stress responses can be a helpful tool, guiding us to know when stress will propel us forward and when it's time to take a break. And sometimes, stress brings out our worst, most agitated selves, leaving us to lash out at loved ones, crumble under pressure, and drift into listlessness. Under pressure, we might be able to perform at a high level, pivot on a moment's notice, or think up a genius solution to a mounting problem. For others, stress feels like chronic overwhelm: like everything is just too much.Īs we move through life, sometimes stress brings out our best. What do you think about when you think of stress?įor some of us, the word stress conjures an image of anxiety, frustration and irritation. Watch: Molly Owens, CEO of Truity, and Steph Barron Hall, Found of Nine Types Co., talk about the Enneagram types and stress on Instagram.
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