Stress management

I have been given advices aplenty, and some of them relates to stress management. I don’t always follow them to a tee, but I do try to practice them as much as possible. I try to live as stress free as possible, even when things are running hectic and crazy on my end.

Something like, my lazy day from the weekend. I incorporated several steps in that one day alone, lol.

• Sleep well : I try to get my regular 7-8 hours daily
• Eat well : no meal skipping, and try not to eat on the run
• Think positive : I need to believe in what I do
• Be organised : I feel better when I am in control
• Stretches : it’s really a good tension reliever
• Exercise : get physical and let the steam off
• Take breaks : learn not to feel guilty about breaks
• Set priorities : use task list and work it one at a time
• Comfort treats : chocolate, hot bath, you get the idea
• Rewards : always a good motivation to work hard
• Social life : do go out with friends and socialise
• Hobbies : dance, blog, read (leisurely), etc

These are the twelve steps that I work with to help managing my stress level, in no particular order. I suppose, at the end of the day, what matters most is not to let work and stress take over my life. From time to time, stress is inevitable, but I can try to keep it low whenever I could.

If you have any other tips, do let me know!