Under Pressure: How Hidden Stress Patterns Shape Your Reactions and What to Do About It
The multifamily housing industry demands constant composure—managing resident issues, juggling deadlines, and supporting teams in high-pressure situations. Yet, beneath that professionalism, many people experience “hidden stress patterns” that quietly drain focus and resilience. These patterns can show up as overworking, perfectionism, people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, or numbing behaviors that keep you stuck in survival mode.
In this eye-opening and practical session, Emily Paxton, MA, LMHC, RD—licensed therapist, registered dietitian, and creator of Aligned & Unstoppable™—shares how to recognize and reset these internal reactions before they take a toll on well-being or performance. Drawing from neuroscience and self-leadership principles inspired by the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, Emily offers accessible, real-world tools to help professionals manage stress in the moment, communicate with clarity, and restore balance mentally and physically.
Attendees will leave with a better understanding of their own stress responses and simple techniques to stay centered—even when the pressure is on.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify common hidden stress patterns and understand how they impact performance and well-being.
- Learn how the brain and nervous system respond under chronic pressure and why certain reactions are automatic protective responses.
- Apply 3-4 quick regulation and self-awareness tools to stay composed, energized, and effective in difficult moments.
- Build a simple plan to recognize early signs of overwhelm and return to calm more quickly.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: In order to earn Continuing Education Credits (CECs), viewers must attend the live virtual class. No credit will be earned from watching the recording posted to our website following the class. Attendees are encouraged to turn on their video cameras and participate in any poll questions/open discussion from the speaker(s). Credit hours are based on webinar duration.
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Instructor
Emily Paxton, MA, LMHC, RD, is a licensed therapist, registered dietitian, and founder of Counseling with Grace LLC and Aligned & Unstoppable™. With 20+ years in physical and mental health, she offers an integrative approach connecting mind, body, and nervous system to promote lasting well-being. Emily helps high-achieving professionals and leaders overcome burnout, perfectionism, and all-or-nothing thinking.
She created Aligned & Unstoppable™: A Consistency Cure for All-or-Nothing Thinkers, a 4–12 week course rooted in IFS principles and neuroscience to address perfectionism, procrastination, and burnout. Her method blends practical tools with compassion to build resilience and sustainable habits.
Emily delivers engaging training sessions like Mindful Eating in the Workplace and Preventing Burnout & Cultivating Work-Life Balance, combining evidence-based strategies with real-world application. Her presentations foster reflection and actionable change with warmth and authenticity.