Stress is part of life, but chronic, unmanaged stress is a signal.
Written by:
Justin Walton
Date:
June 26, 2025
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Stress is part of life, but chronic, unmanaged stress is a signal.
Many high performers accept stress as the price of success. But without the right tools and awareness, that stress quietly erodes focus, energy, and health.
Managing stress is not just about downtime. It is about recognising your triggers, regulating your response, and building in recovery.
Which sustainable practices do you use to support your resilience?
Or do you just react to stress when you hit the breaking point?
Reflection prompt:
What is your most effective preferred strategy when stress levels rise, and how often do you use it?
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Justin Walton is an Executive and Financial Coach, and Consultant working in Essex and London. He writes regularly on financial well-being and brings his lived experience and professional expertise together to benefit clients and partners.
Don’t hold onto what is holding you back.
My work sits at the intersection of leadership, finance and personal wellbeing, helping business owners, professionals and leaders align work, wealth and wellbeing so they can create lives that feel successful, not just look successful.
I am the founder of the Life Beyond Success platform and creator of ALIGN - Achieving Lasting Impact, Growth and Nexus ® ("ALIGN") methodology, a framework shaped by three decades of experience across professional services, business ownership and property investing, alongside formal training in executive and financial coaching.
