Stress – Page 6 – Personal Growth Cafe

December 28, 2017

A little preparation takes me a long way in easing strain and stress.

Being prepared makes living my life easier. I am so glad that I have discovered ways to effectively manage my everyday life.

Choosing to proactively prepare for the day is such a simple way for me to remove stress from my life.

Just a little preparation can make such a big difference in my attitudes and perspectives.

Every morning, I take a few moments to review my commitments for the day. I also jot down a list of things I need to accomplish so I can stay focused on my goals.

Knowing my deadlines and prioritizing my tasks is an effective way to ease the strain in my life.

When I have an important deadline approaching, I enlist the help of others. I also make schedules and set aside time to work on the project.

Making clear plans and feeling like I am in control is a great way to ease anxiety.

Since I take actions to keep my projects on schedule, I am confident that I can reach my goals. Preparing for success ensures that I succeed.

The stress I once had in my life is gone because I have taken proactive steps toward organizing my life.

Anxiety can be prevented. I am so relieved to have found systems that help me manage my life.

I am ready for any project and each task I approach seems more manageable.

Preparation is a useful tool that I implement in my life. I am ready to succeed because I am prepared.

How do you prepare for the tasks and projects in your life?

How does preparation ease your stress and strain?

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December 18, 2017

The Aftermath of Burnout: How to Rejuvenate Yourself

If you’ve recently suffered burnout, you’ll likely be looking for ways to restore your peace, health, and happiness.

It’s important to treat yourself lovingly after such a trauma to your system so you don’t develop chronic health conditions.

Burnout can cause all sorts of mental and emotional issues, including anxiety and depression.

You should try to recognize the signs that lead to burnout, but this may not always be possible.

If you concentrate on restoring yourself after burnout, you can avoid these issues and get your true self back.

Consider these burnout tips to help you regain your strength:

1. Find a new direction. The best, most permanent, way of dealing with burnout is to focus on making sustainable life changes.

Ask yourself whether or not you’re happy in your current situation. Perhaps it’s time to make a major life shift, such as a new career or downsizing your home.

2. Take a break. It’s best to get away from the situation that has caused you to burn out.

This may mean going out for a walk and getting away for a few hours, or it may mean giving yourself a full blown vacation.

You don’t necessarily have to spend a lot of money for a vacation.

Your goal is to relax and clear your mind. You can certainly do this at home or in your local community.

3. Solve the problem. If you’re currently in the middle of a stressful situation, take action to solve the problem right away as best as you can.

Consider the possible solutions to the problem and ask for help from others if necessary.

4. Gain control. Take control of the situation where possible. Realize that you can solve your problems and you’re not doomed to remain in this state forever.

Also, have the wisdom to accept that there are situations that are beyond your control.

Do what you can to improve your situation, but avoid worrying about the things out of your control.

5. Be open and honest. Sometimes it’s best to set your pride aside and ask for help when you need it.

Open up about the issues you’re facing with a close friend or relative. If that’s not an option for you, seek the help of a counselor.

6. Stress Management

If burnout tends to be a common occurrence for you, it would be in your best interest to start studying some stress management techniques.

There are certain things you can do to combat stress:

Don’t take on too much at work or at home.

Remember that you can – and should – tell people “no.”

Make time for yourself.

Ask for help from others.

Know Your Warning Signs

Once you’ve suffered burnout, you’ll certainly want to know how you can avoid a similar situation in the future.

Study the factors that led to burnout, and identify your mistakes so you can avoid making them again in the future.

In the End

These strategies will help you regain peace with yourself. If there are any outstanding issues that you need to resolve, seek solutions so you can achieve peace.

You can do so through self-reflection, prayer, meditation, and communication. And once you do, you’ll avoid burnout altogether!

What happens when you feel burnt out?

How can you regain energy through a tough day?

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November 28, 2017

9 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays without Stress

While the holidays have the power to bring some of the most joyful times in your life, they can also be the cause of a great deal of stress.

The stress can stem from many different situations such as family disagreements, scheduling conflicts, and money issues.

No matter what situation your stress is coming from, it’s important to take a step back from the stress to hold onto your sanity.

Try following some or all of the following tips:

1. Get Your Shopping Done Early. When you get your shopping out of the way early, you can save yourself stress on a number of levels.

You won’t be battling other shoppers during peak shopping times. You won’t have to worry about making split second decisions on gifts.

You’ll also have the time to craft a budget to help make your money stretch to the best of your ability.

2. Take Time to Yourself. We often take the time to think of others during the holidays. While that’s very important to maintain, you can’t forget about yourself in the process.

Remember to schedule “me” time and concentrate on winding down. In order to take good care of others, you first have to take care of your own health and well being.

3. Keep a Cool Head. While it may not be a problem with every family, sometimes the togetherness causes conflicts and clashing.

Before you enter a family holiday event, tell yourself that you’ll take the high road. You don’t want an argument to ruin your chance at fun during the holidays.

4. Keep Up Your Exercise Routine. Sometimes the thrill of the holiday season can disrupt your daily routines.

While a little break from exercise might not make a big difference in your physique, it might make a difference when it comes to your stress level.

Try to keep up some form of exercise, as it will provide you with a release from stress.

5. Watch your Diet. It’s not fair to yourself to completely avoid indulging around the holidays, but at the same time you should always remain in control.

Watch what you’re putting into your body, because large amounts of certain foods can definitely affect how you feel. The two big ones to watch are caffeine and sweets.

6. Buy Yourself a Present. While you’ve been budgeting money for everyone else, there’s no reason why you can’t buy yourself a little something.

After all, you’re sure to be getting something that you want. You can even schedule yourself a massage, which is an excellent way to maintain a healthy stress level.

7. Get Enough Rest. The excitement definitely kicks in during the holidays. Sometimes you’ll lose sleep because of stress, and sometimes you’ll lose sleep because of excitement.

Either way, you’ll be doing yourself a favor by concentrating on relaxation and getting to bed at a good hour.

If you start a pattern of getting less than 8 hours of sleep per night, you could be setting yourself up for stress without even really knowing it.

8. Learn to Delegate. If you come to the realization that you’ve been put in charge of too many things, don’t pile on the stress – instead, delegate the tasks.

Be wise enough to know when you need some help and ask for it. You can even get the kids involved with certain preparations.

9. Be Flexible. Of course you have an image in your head of how you’d like certain holiday events to play out.

You also know that things don’t always go according to plan. Realize that certain things will not be perfect, and you won’t feel so much stress if things do go wrong.

Go with the flow and have back up plans if necessary.

How can the holiday season cause you stress?

Which among the tips above can help make your season fun and bright?

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