I accidentally found this web, so I would to share with my blog buddies...
There's no reason to be overwhelmed by anxiety. Bounce back with some simple strategies for making it through those tough times.
1. Be clear on what you want, and stay committed when going for it. Don’t get side swiped by all the little things that come up. Prioritize what must be done -- then do them one at a time. Set boundaries and say NO to those things that are not truly important to you right now.
2. Ask for help! You don’t need to do it alone! Sometimes you may need more suppor than a friend can provide. There are professionals out there, as well as lots of self-help resources. You don’t need to be a Lone Ranger -- even he had Tonto!
3. Deal with what is within your control. If it’s outside your control, don’t worry about it. Look at what is within your control and decide what you can do to affect positive change. Be realistic in what you can do; rather than picking 10 things to work on, pick one or two. Give yourself small steps to take to affect change, and celebrate the changes you make!
4. Take care of you! A bubble bath, a 10-minute walk on your coffee break, a massage. You are your greatest asset. Ensure you are taking care of yourself. Exercise, eat right, hydrate and get your sleep! How we treat our body, mind and spirit affects our emotions, behaviors, actions and results. Take good care of you.
5. Keep a journal. Write whatever you choose and however you want. Just write! Write whatever is on your mind, what your successes are for the day, and finish off by writing at least 5 things that you are grateful for that day.
6. Breathe! When we are stressed, our breath is shallow and we don’t get enough oxygen. So take a breath break whenever you think of it, and take some deep belly breaths. Concentrate on your breathing. Better yet, take a mini-vacation -- visualize you’re on the beach in Maui, or somewhere else that calms you while you’re on your breath break!
7. Relax! Find a relaxation technique and use it! Listen to some great music or a relaxation or meditation CD. Meditate. Go for a walk. It may seem strange at first, but keep at it!
8. Let go of expectations! It’s when our expectations and reality don’t match that we get into that really stressed state!
9. Act rather than react! Start recognizing your thoughts. When you start to get upset, stop! Breathe! Ask yourself if you want to go down that road? Will it get you the desired result you want? If not, change directions.
10. Be compassionate with yourself -- treat yourself as your own best friend! Don’t get down on yourself for what you aren’t doing, acknowledge yourself for what you are doing and celebrate your successes.
Don't let the stress in your life control your food choices! The benefits of losing weight extend far beyond looking great -- it can help you manage your stress as well as shed excess pounds.
3 comments:
Anthony,
Points are correct & true, most people understands, but when talking about doing it.....don't know how many can.
Richard "老师",
I agree with you, but sometimes it also depend on the person want ot let go or not...some worry once they let go,they will loose whatever they have started...it's really sad, by the way this is the facts of life in Singapore.Keep on chasing,people have I also must it's.
Is not just a matter of whether the person want to let go or not. Is always very easy for others to say "let go", "is easy, don't worry", "don't worry so much", "you still have to do it", if you want to be happy, you have to ......", " life have to go on...", "happy also have to live, not happy also have to live ...",etc, all these words are easy to say to "comfort" even "scold" and "blame" one who is down or sad or depressed but sometimes they really don't work at all!!! Who doesn't want to let go, who doesn't want to be happy, believe me, those who say these words will NOT remember all these when they are down or sad themselves!!! I am sick of hypocrites, no patience to really want to help!!!
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