Is Stress Stopping You from Achieving Your Goals? [READ THIS]

While there is an undeniable link between stress and success, optimal stress is also a prerequisite for success in every task. Stress is the wind beneath your wings pushing you towards achievement.

There’s no way around it. Stress is part of our lives and it’s not going away. It cannot be avoided. We all experience stress, and it won’t go away. According to research, we require a particular level of stress in order to be motivated to learn, and develop.

However, too much stress has been proven to be bad for your health and wellbeing. It is, therefore, very essential to bring a balance between too much and too little stress.

1. Build your self-esteem:

The first step to managing stress is to develop a stress-free personality. High self- esteem, assertive behavior and a positive attitude help in building stress free perception. It also helps to focus on areas where control and change are possible. Locate the source of stress and use a problem-solving approach to deal with it, step by step. Increase your esteem so that you have the courage to handle the risk of failing. Every night, before going to bed, think of at least one thing you have done during the day that makes you feel good.

2. Exercise to bust stress:

A regular exercise program utilizes the body’s stress hormones. Exercise not only makes the body fit, but also acclimatizes the heart and lungs to increase activity even in stressful situations. This is especially effective with stress related ailments such as hypertension, headaches, digestive ailments, cardiac ailments, sleep problems, to name just a few of them.

3. Manage your time:

Lack of time is presumed to be a major cause of stress. The real cause is lack of time management. Too much packed-in without a proper plan result in pressure and overload. Plan your day well. You have 24 hours and many important aspects to fit in, for a well-balanced day.

Here’s a simple formula for time management. You could personalize it to suit your needs. Remember you can’t delete any activity or cut down time on those aspects that affect your health, like sleep and exercise.

3. Sleep right:

One of the best gifts of nature is sleep. Daily sleep of 6-8 hours helps in repair and relaxation of the body and mind. It provides sufficient time for deep (NREM) and dream (REM) sleep, restoring physical and mental health.

Keep your sleep and wake timings regular. Irregular timing is known to confuse the circadian sleep cycle. A short afternoon nap may help you recover, but if you suffer from insomnia, avoid naps. Use your bedroom and bed, only for relaxation. Working, eating, talking, arguing, fighting should all be kept outside.

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4. Enlist support during change and crisis:

Change always carries tremendous stress with it. And if this change is a crisis or a calamity, the results can be traumatic. There are several stages to change, and crisis mostly typified by initial denial, shock and a refusal to accept the situation. Anger or depression typically follows. Having a strong support system during these phases ensures quicker recovery and less significant negative effects from the trauma.

5. Manage your life, career and finances:

You can choose to be the victim or the victor. Play an assertive role in your life and feel responsible for yourself. Set goals and targets realistically, so that you are not setting yourself up for failure. Plan your career so it challenges and satisfies you. Plan your finances. Set budgets, manage spending and invest wisely.

6. Become an effective communicator:

Poor communication is a major cause of stress. Contributing to conversation, exchanging views and ideas are healthy and vital to mental growth. It is important be an active listener. Listening is key to resolving conflict and developing this skill is necessary to foster healthy relationships.

7. Take some time out:

Relax, take a deep breath, slow down! Learn to enjoy life as you go along. Give yourself a little time every day for simple pleasures like watching the sunrise or sunset. Spend quality time with the family unwinding and enjoying things together. Cultivate relaxing techniques or habits like reading, cooking (for some), listening to music or meditating.

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