- Learn to relax.
You need to be able to forget the demands and stresses of your daily life, for at least a while. Many people cannot relax and forget their troubling thoughts and so need to re-train their body and mind to relax effectively.
Concentrating on your breathing is a proven way to relax, used effectively by many religious groups for centuries. Just close your eyes and focus on your breathing. Don't change your breathing in any way at all, although you may find that after a while your breathing shifts by itself. And any time you find your attention wandering, just return it to focus on your breathing. If you have any tension in any part of your body, let go of the tension by imagining you are breathing into that part.
Because breathing is normally unconscious, but you can control it consciously, changing your breathing, or just becoming aware of it, is an easy way to change your physiological state.
- Pay attention to your physical health and well being.
Remember that stress results from a combination of physical and mental factors. If your body isn't able to handle these challenges, you aren't going to be capable of effective stress management.
Exercise regularly. Exercise not only stimulates release of endorphins, the body's natural stress-fighters, but it also helps lower cortisol and other stress hormone levels. You'll also be healthier and better prepared to deal with both physical and mental demands.
A typical exercise programme could include cycling (outside or in a gym) combined with other gym-based activities, aerobics and running or swimming to provide a comprehensive and varied fitness programme. It all depends on what you want to achieve.
3. Improve your time management.
Finding extra minutes in your day need not be an insurmountable task, and those daily minutes add up.
It
may be helpful for you to take time to purposefully look at the variety
of commitments you have. You need to consider what is truly important
to you and spend time on the things that are the most important. Don't
be afraid to say "no" to a request that takes time. When a person says
"no" to one commitment, it means there is more time for something else.
4. Prioritise commitments and responsibilities.
Learn to differentiate between mandatory obligations and commitments you made due to guilt, to satisfy others, or to fulfil unrealistic expectations of yourself. Learning to say 'no' can help you reduce the stress of excessive demands on your time and energy.
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