764 Dealing with Stress

THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE, JUST MY COPING METHODS.

Now, I would like to start by explaining that there is no right or wrong way of dealing with stress, all you can do is find coping methods that work for you. I would also like to mention that I am not amazing or perfect, this is just the tips and tricks that I have found that have worked for me.

Today’s post is about you, I am going to share what I do to help or diminish stress and hopefully, it will help you out. Please remember I am not a professional and I cannot promise what I share with you today is going to work for you. My only hope is that this works for at least one of you. If you are struggling, please go and speak to a professional who is qualified to offer official advice. With anything you are going through, there is someone that can help, and I can promise. It might take some time to find the right person, but you will.

Shall we get on with my tips, tricks, or hacks? As a main rule in general, I always try to stay organised, the second I become organised the stress gets to be very quick. When I am beginning to feel pressure, work or stress building up the first thing I do is clear up my workspace. I put away all the papers and books, I take any rubbish or dirty plates I have been using and wash them up. I make myself a fresh drink and get my workspace ready to carry on.

If you can, work out the cause of the stress. Is it because you have taken up too much work, have you been lazy and not keeping up with the work, have you been busy in other areas, did something happen that you had to deal with elsewhere etc.? Once you have identified why you have everything on your plate, you can understand why and implement measures to avoid it happening again. For example, if it is because you have been spending too much time on your computer game, try cutting that time down, if it is because you had two birthday parties in a row you know to prepare a bit better next time etc. Is it because your car broke down so you were late home, if yes then give yourself a pass as there is nothing you can do to prevent these things from happening.

The next thing I tend to do, tells those around me that I have a lot on and do not take it personally if I am a little off with them. You might find they offer their help and fill in for you where needed. For example, if you typically pick up a sibling but you tell your parents that you are busy, they might offer to complete the pick-up instead, therefore, leaving you to get on with your work. It could be that there is nothing they can do to help.

Now, you need to turn down anything you can so you can stop adding to your list of things to do. If there is something you need to add to your list, I would see if there is anything someone can take off your hands so you can get this new important thing done. Or if you end up discovering important things you need to get done immediately look at your list and decide which ones can wait until later or the next day. One thing I would avoid at this point is putting too much over to the next day because that is where you will find your work is added up and you are unable to get through it again.

So, those are my top four tips now, please let me know how you use coping methods and if any of this helps you. I would love to know if I managed to help you out with this. Remember, stress is a pest, and you need to keep getting rid of it. I like to be busy, but it can get overwhelming quickly if you let it. As a little recap, I have listed the four main points to remember below.

Rule 1 – Get / Stay organised

Rule 2 – Identify the cause

Rule 3 – Let those around you know

Rule 4 – Learn to say no, where possible