Tips To Control Stress
Stress is one of our worst enemies. You may be stressed because you have too much to do or because you don’t have enough to do. Both extremes are problematic.
If you’re feeling stressed, it’s important to take steps to de-stress yourself and achieve the level of stability you need to continue with your daily tasks and activities. Stress causes and accelerates the development of many different diseases. So it is extremely important that you learn to control it.
There are some simple things you can do to help control this condition that seems to take over us often enough.
Use a calendar
Nowadays it is easy to access some kind of interactive calendar. Your mobile phone probably has a calendar in which you can record important appointments. All you need to do to get rid of some stress is download and install the calendar. Virtual calendars are great, especially because they warn you half an hour in advance (or whenever you want) if you have an appointment or date.
This first step toward relieving stress is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves, because much of our stress comes from feeling out of control. How many times have you started something in the morning and couldn’t finish it until hours later because you got caught up in other tasks?
It’s helpful to make a note of everything you do, down to the simplest things. That way you will be able to avoid situations like coming home at night and forgetting to buy something. Knowing what to do most of the time can help you avoid the stress of making decisions.
Take breaks to distract your mind
Most of us think that the number of hours we work is a good indicator of how productive we are. In reality it is not so simple and our ability to concentrate has its limits. If we reach these limits, we will start to make mistakes and, worse, probably get into a bad mood. A good way to avoid this is to take at least a 10-minute break every 50 minutes you work.
Try to focus on something else during these breaks. If you can’t solve a problem or think clearly about a problem you’re trying to figure out, let it go. The solution probably comes to mind while you’re distracted and thinking about something else. It is good to give yourself space and allow your mind to wander so that you can see things from a different perspective.
Make music your best friend
Music can help you if you know how to use it. Some music helps our thoughts relax and become distracted and other music helps us concentrate and focus our attention on something.
The best approach is to try out different types of music to see which ones work best for you, because every person is different. For example, music that helps me release pent-up tension may help you complete a task again.
In addition, if we want to use music while working, it is best to start by listening to music while performing the most methodological tasks. In complex tasks that require full attention, with few exceptions, music can distract us.
Finally, we all know the potential impact music has on our mood. Taking this into consideration, we can use music to directly affect our productivity and indirectly deal with our stress.
Do things you like
Now that you’ve organized and noted the most important things, now that you take breaks when you need to and use your music to help you, you can start to alternate your obligations and unpleasant activities with activities you enjoy.
Remember that your time is valuable. The activities we enjoy give us the necessary break and allow us to reconnect with ourselves.
Improvise every now and then and incorporate something new and spontaneous into your schedule. You are in control, but that does not mean that you have to be a machine that suppresses your dreams, nor that you have to be condemned to a rigid and inflexible life.
Make your routine work for you
Try to do it so that the reality you live adapts to you to give you the best sense of well-being. Some people are very fond of routine and others are not. Get to know yourself in this and allow yourself to establish a routine that is just right for you.
Find a balance between imprisoning yourself in the monotony and living in the chaos. In short, be smart when it comes to organizing your time. This will reduce the possibility of chronic or acute stress occurring in your life, as well as its occasionally disastrous consequences.
