It is a corporate reality that Workers including Management have to deal with stress on a regular and continuous basis.
The objective of getting into any stress management course is not to completely eliminate stress.
Stress is good in the right quantities.
Helps motivate and give you focus and accomplish the objectives.
The problem stems from being overstressed unable to cope with the increasing demands, especially now in this terrible economy where we are forced to be extra competitive.
1.
Know your stress hot spots and trigger points Presentations, interviews, meetings, giving difficult feedback, tight deadlines...
My heart rate is cranking up just writing these down! Make your own list of stress trigger points or hot spots.
Be specific.
Is it only presentations to a certain audience that get you worked up? Does one project cause more stress than another? Did you drink too much coffee? Knowing what causes your stress is powerful information, as you can take action to make it less stressful.
Do you need to learn some new skills? Do you need extra resources? Do you need to switch to decaffeinated coffee? 2.
Eat, drink, sleep and be merry! Lack of sleep, poor diet and no exercise wreaks havoc on our body and mind.
Kind of obvious, but worth mentioning as it's often ignored as a stress management technique.
Listen to your mother and don't burn the candle at both ends! Avoid using artificial means to dealing with your stress.
That means don't automatically pour a glass of wine when you think you're getting stressed out and don't light up a cigarette.
In actuality, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, and drugs can make the problem worse.
A better idea is to practice the relaxation techniques we've given you.
Then, once you're relaxed, you can have that glass of wine if you want.
3.
Go outside and enjoy Mother Nature.
A little sunshine and activity can have amazing ramifications on your stress level and will enhance your entire outlook towards life.
Your improved attitude will have a positive effect on everyone in your family and/ or circle of friends; things which seem overwhelming will soon become trivial matters, causing you to wonder what the predicament was.
Not only will you be less stressed, you will be healthier, happier, and more energetic; ready to face whatever obstacles come your way.
4.
Give yourself permission to be a 'kid' again.
What did you enjoy when you were a child? Draw; paint; be creative.
Play with Play- dough, dance, or read.
Play music, allow yourself freedom to express yourself without worry that you're not keeping with the image of who you are 'supposed' to be.
Just relax and enjoy yourself.
We all have a little child in us and it's a good idea to allow expression of the child within from time to time.
If I might say so, this suggestion is excellent and very therapeutic.
I speak from experience.
I can tell you that there is nothing more satisfying than buying a brand new box of 64 Crayons - the one with the sharpener in the box - and coloring away in a coloring book.
5.
Don't set unrealistic for goals for yourself.
Many of us set ourselves up for defeat simply by setting unrealistic goals for ourselves.
For example, if you are dieting, realize you cannot lose 40 pounds in one week is simply not realistic!
The objective of getting into any stress management course is not to completely eliminate stress.
Stress is good in the right quantities.
Helps motivate and give you focus and accomplish the objectives.
The problem stems from being overstressed unable to cope with the increasing demands, especially now in this terrible economy where we are forced to be extra competitive.
1.
Know your stress hot spots and trigger points Presentations, interviews, meetings, giving difficult feedback, tight deadlines...
My heart rate is cranking up just writing these down! Make your own list of stress trigger points or hot spots.
Be specific.
Is it only presentations to a certain audience that get you worked up? Does one project cause more stress than another? Did you drink too much coffee? Knowing what causes your stress is powerful information, as you can take action to make it less stressful.
Do you need to learn some new skills? Do you need extra resources? Do you need to switch to decaffeinated coffee? 2.
Eat, drink, sleep and be merry! Lack of sleep, poor diet and no exercise wreaks havoc on our body and mind.
Kind of obvious, but worth mentioning as it's often ignored as a stress management technique.
Listen to your mother and don't burn the candle at both ends! Avoid using artificial means to dealing with your stress.
That means don't automatically pour a glass of wine when you think you're getting stressed out and don't light up a cigarette.
In actuality, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, and drugs can make the problem worse.
A better idea is to practice the relaxation techniques we've given you.
Then, once you're relaxed, you can have that glass of wine if you want.
3.
Go outside and enjoy Mother Nature.
A little sunshine and activity can have amazing ramifications on your stress level and will enhance your entire outlook towards life.
Your improved attitude will have a positive effect on everyone in your family and/ or circle of friends; things which seem overwhelming will soon become trivial matters, causing you to wonder what the predicament was.
Not only will you be less stressed, you will be healthier, happier, and more energetic; ready to face whatever obstacles come your way.
4.
Give yourself permission to be a 'kid' again.
What did you enjoy when you were a child? Draw; paint; be creative.
Play with Play- dough, dance, or read.
Play music, allow yourself freedom to express yourself without worry that you're not keeping with the image of who you are 'supposed' to be.
Just relax and enjoy yourself.
We all have a little child in us and it's a good idea to allow expression of the child within from time to time.
If I might say so, this suggestion is excellent and very therapeutic.
I speak from experience.
I can tell you that there is nothing more satisfying than buying a brand new box of 64 Crayons - the one with the sharpener in the box - and coloring away in a coloring book.
5.
Don't set unrealistic for goals for yourself.
Many of us set ourselves up for defeat simply by setting unrealistic goals for ourselves.
For example, if you are dieting, realize you cannot lose 40 pounds in one week is simply not realistic!