The last couple of days were just crazy for me. My days were jam-packed with activity, meetings, people dropping in to see me, hundreds of emails, phone calls and messages, one project after another. I am usually able to maintain calm and focus in the midst of a workday, but the last two days put my abilities to a test. I stayed calm, but the stress levels were definitely higher than I care for.
So I need to decompress and I have a number of tried-and-true methods that work for me, and I have to say, in the last 24 hours, my stress levels have dropped dramatically. If you find yourself getting overly worked up on a regular basis like me and don't know how to relax the pressure, you can try the following methods.
Go for a walk
When I'm in the middle of stress, I like to take a walk around the building. I also do the deep breathing and self-massage to relax. It's a great way of letting go of tension and allowing yourself to re-focus.
Get outdoors
Even if I didn't do the swim, just being there at the beach, with my decaf coffee, was calming. It's nice to connect with nature and take in the beauty around you. While you're there, stretch, yawn, take some deep breaths, and enjoy.
Driving around for fun
Driving with music is one of my favorite things. I can listen to my love songs via headrest car DVD Australia. Singing loud in the open space is very good and makes me greatly excited.
Watch a funny video
I don't know about you, but I just can't stay stressed out when I'm laughing. If you have a favorite YouTube clip, or if LolCats make you giggle, then give yourself several minutes to indulge. You'll find that you return to your work – or whatever the source of the stress is – feeling much better equipped to handle it.
Read some fiction
If I'm seriously worked up, upset or stressed, one of the best things I can do is to grab a book. Fiction is ideal (especially anything funny or uplifting). Reading fiction takes you out of the here-and-now and into a different world. You can forget everything that's troubling you, as long as concentrate on the interesting story.
Take a nap
It is one of my favorites. Just take a 30-minute nap, and you're re-set! A nap is like a restart button for life.
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