If you’re doing head-stands and all kinds of acrobatics to keep a stable job and supporting you well in a volatile market, read on. You might just find exactly what you need to keep your head on right.
When reading through a favorite site of mine, I came across an article on ways in which we corporate employees can save our sanity in difficult times of volatile markets. It is both interesting and helpful and I’ve excerpted some portions which I thought you might like to read. Here they are:
Every morning I wake up to what seems like a list of two million things I think I need to get done before the sun sets. I used to push myself to the limit physically and mentally, but still rarely accomplished everything I had planned, and that left me frustrated and stressed. My solution? I came up with a list of five things to help me get more done without feeling so pressured. Believe it or not, none of them are "work harder" or "go faster."
Get…at the root of the problem, [don’t] just deal…with the symptom, the stress.
Spend a few moments [to] meditate…
Plan and organize. I have found that by planning my day the night before, I can free myself of much of the stress on even the busiest of days. I start with a list of everything I need to do or would like to do, set priorities, and pare down the list to what seems realistic. Then I plan the order in which to do them, including my route and travel times, estimating on the outside to allow for the unexpected. If everything doesn't fit, I cut some more. Having a solid plan sets my mind at ease.
Take breaks. Friends who work in offices, banks, schools, and other busy workplaces tell me, "That's impossible! I don't have the time for breaks." But I've found that a break doesn't have to take 30 minutes or an hour to be effective. Five minutes or less will usually do. I drink a glass of water and step outside for a deep breath of fresh air. Or if I can't do that, I look out a window or lean back and close my eyes. Relaxing physically helps to calm my mind. The next hour or two usually go so much better that it's clear those five minutes were a good investment.
Stay positive. No matter how carefully I plan my day, there are times when things go wrong or the unexpected happens. Instead of panicking or getting frazzled, I make a conscious effort to look for the good, to focus on possible solutions, not the problem.
So there you have it—five sanity savers that don't require any special genius, just a little discipline and practice.
If you have any other tricks and tips that help keep you sane, write in with it and we may just be able to sneak it into next months issue.
Article excerpts from activated.org
By POST A RESUME (www.postaresume.co.in)
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