Circles of stress
Place your energy where it can support you.
Stress can make every demand feel equally urgent. Circles of Stress is a practical Space to Breathe Therapy resource designed to help separate what you can act on, what you may be able to influence through communication, and what is outside your control.
The guide explores:
• Circle of Control – your response, boundaries, pace, recovery and next action.
• Circle of Influence – workload priorities, communication, support requests and negotiation.
• Circle of Concerns – other people's reactions, unexpected disruptions and decisions already made.
The full PDF includes a five-step stress reset, boundary examples, support for work and caring pressures, a detailed interactive-style reflection worksheet, guidance for partners and family, workplace and education ideas, a personal message from Maggie, book recommendations, professional information and a safety section.
Reflection prompt:
Where would my energy be most useful today?
Educational and coaching resource. Not a substitute for personalised clinical care.
