Benefits of a Less Stressful Life

by Oct 21, 2025Leadership, News, Personal Effectiveness, Uncategorized0 comments

The Benefits of a Less Stressful Life

Personally. Professionally. Organizationally.

As we enter each day, you probably do not rise and proactively think about the next steps required to eliminate stress. More likely, you rise and struggle to keep your head above the waterline—just getting through the day without injury.

Our big idea here is to focus on stress management in your daily routine and do it proactively. Most people react to stress. It’s time to flip the equation.

Understanding the benefits is key to successful change management. Therefore, let’s explore the benefits of less stress in your world.

The Benefits of a Less Stressful Life:

  • Better Sleep: Sleep is critical for a healthy life, yet stress robs us of valuable rest if allowed. Less stress equals more sleep.

  • Improved Performance: We can do more, and our performance elevates when stress is reduced.

  • Stronger Relationships: Our relationships—personal, professional, and organizational—become more substantial and less strained.

  • Better Overall Health: Our physical, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive energies flourish when stress is minimized.

Finding Joy in the Process

If you dare to prioritize stress reduction in your daily routines, you will find joy. It is that simple. Not easy—but simple.

So then, what will you begin to do differently in your morning routine as you enter this world each day? Each day is another gift, so how can you utilize it with less stress?

Conversely, as you tuck yourself in each night, how will you unpack the day to eliminate stress as you sleep? This is big—so do not miss it.

Taking Back Control

Stress, when allowed or tolerated, takes over and robs us of our very best life—personally, professionally, and organizationally. But we can regain control.

Stress is a choice. That is a strong statement, but think about it. Understanding the benefits of a less stressful life may trigger adjustments you can make to regain the quality of life you choose.

One thing remains universally true: you must make the choice. You have the power, and only you have this power over you.

Adjust, and allow these benefits of a less stressful life to enter your environment. Reject stress, gain control, become proactive, and live your best life.

You have the power and the choice—use it wisely.

Greg Smith

Greg Smith

CPA and CPBC

About Greg Smith

CPA & Certified Professional Business Coach

Greg has developed a significant professional background working in various industries. With a background in sales, sales management, leadership, and people development, Greg brings great value to Catalyst Leadership Dynamics.

Greg Smith has participated in all levels of the EOES 1.0 – 4.0 programming with JRCI, now Catalyst Leadership Dynamics, and led his cohort to success. Jeff Rogers asked Greg to work with him and Jeff’s students at Syracuse University, Whitman School of Management, EEE370 Entrepreneurship class for four years, teaching the accounting section. Each semester, Greg’s session was one of the most special to the students.

Greg is a tax senior manager with Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC, and a business coach with Jeffrey A. Rogers Executive Business Coaching. Greg’s experiences as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Professional Business Coach (CPBC) bring detailed knowledge and skill to the team.

Greg can understand the needs of business owners and executives to provide day-to-day tax and accounting consulting and leadership coaching to empower leaders to continue growing daily. Greg was asked to join the team based on his vast business knowledge and skill set and because he has a unique ability to break complex matters into digestible and usable information.

Education, Certifications, and Boards:

  • Treasurer of the New York Family Business Center at the Madden School of Business at Le Moyne College
  • Treasurer of The Orchard Church

Recognition and Awards

Central New York Forty Under Forty Honoree

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