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Stress relief to get the job done!  What is one of the biggest thing that robs you of your success?   Stress is a big one! When your daily to do list and your work flow falls behind, how do you feel.   It becomes stress, and that only leads to more stress.

We only want to get our work done and possibly get ahead.  What do we do and how do you control it.  Another blog I mention struggling with stress.  Read more here:

Getting the Job done

Stress comes in many forms and I want you to know that everyone has the power to reduce the impact.   There are ways to learn how to spot and deal with stress triggers.  Others have forgotten what it feels like to be fully relaxed and alert.  The day to day routine of being stressed out has become the normal.

Found some tips to help you recognize when you are stressed.  Have a read…..and pay attention to your body,  it will let you know.

1. Observe your muscles and insides:  Are you muscles tight or sore?  Does your stomach feel in knots?  Are your hands clenched?
2. Observe your breath:  is it shallow? Place your hands on your chest and notice when they go up and down.   Did you forget to breath?

Never knew this until I tried it.   I was skipping a breath.  

Stress Relief

Next we are going to Identify responses.  How do you act when stressed:   

Overexcited stress:  do you become angry or agitated?

Under-excited stress:  do you become more depressed, withdrawn or spaced out?

Have you walked into someplace like your office and just stood there?  Just looked around not knowing what to do, like you were in a “frozen” state?   

……I have…..

Being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day-to-day challenges are the keys to stress management, which is perhaps the most important ingredient to living a happy, healthy and rewarding life. Marilu Henner

Learn to Deal with Stress Relief

There is even such a thing as “Good Stress” Good stress motivates you to be the best person you can be, it pushes you ahead to grow and move forward in your life.  In this article, they talk about recognizing more signs of stress and how to help, so you do not end up feeling like the zebra.  If you can relate to it.  The physical, emotional, panic attacks, and the burnout.  

You can’t always avoid the stress in your life, but you can learn to better cope with it. The National Institutes of Health recommends these steps:

1. Set priorities: Decide what must get done and what can wait, and learn to say no to new tasks if you are overwhelmed.
2. Stay in touch with people who can provide emotional and other support. Ask for help from friends, family, and community or religious organizations to reduce stress due to work responsibilities or family issues, such as caring for a loved one.
3. Take time to do relaxing activities you enjoy, such as reading, yoga, or gardening, or meditation..
4. Avoid dwelling on problems. Focus on what you have accomplished, not what you have been unable to do.
5. Exercise regularly. Just 30 minutes per day of moderate walking can help boost mood and reduce stress.

Can the Things Around you Bring you Stress Relief?

There is a great article I found for stress relief in helpguide.org that deals with using your senses and things around you to give you relief and that helps you accomplish so much more.   We all just want to be able to get our job done and please those around us.  

…..Sights:   surround yourself with soothing and uplifting images.  

Cherished photo

A plant or flowers

Anything nature.  Get to a garden and sit on a bench

Make things colorful

Close your eyes and imagine someplace peaceful

….Sound:  focus on your auditory sense.  Experiment with different ones.

Favorite song

Soothing sound of running water

Wind chimes

Birds singing, wind rustling in the trees

……Touch:  focus on tactile sensations

A warm blanket

Pet a dog or cat

Soak in a hot bath

Hand or neck massage

……Movement:  you tend to shut down when stress is the strongest

Run in place or jump up and down

Dance around

Stretch

Go for a walk

Getting your job done and learning how to manage your stress relief

We all want to get something done.  

We all want to accomplish things.  

We don’t want stress to get in our way.

When you learn how to find your stress relief, and feel good when the job is done you ready to get right back to creating more.  

Sandy

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