I am a student. I do not know if many of you know that, and right now I am overwhelmed with the semester coming to an end in the next three weeks. I have papers to write, finals to study for, and still work and do household 'chores'. When I get overwhelmed and stressed, I tend to get anxious- and I really dislike that feeling. So I have tried some techniques to help me bring some balance into my life and help me get through this stressful time.
1. Deep breathing- I do not meditate. I never thought breathing and relaxing my eyes for a few minutes would help me. But I was wrong. When I feel my head about to explode with endless lists piling up, I take a time out. Move away from my computer, relax my eyes, and take a few deep breathes. Sometimes just a few breathes help, and sometimes I find myself like this for more than a few minutes. But it works. It relaxes me, and helps me accomplish the rest of my day. So next time you feel like you're ready to burst, just relax and breath, deep, and clear that head!
2. Lists- This is also something new for me. I have never felt the need to write everything I have to do down. I always thought I would remember everything. Well, that's not so true. Age is a funny thing when it has to do with memory- as I do not have one, or my memory is not as good as it once was! I have to write everything I want to accomplish for the day down. Once I complete a task, I cross it off. And it feels so good to cross things off that long list!
3. Do not try to get everything done in 1 day- It is impossible for anyone to get a weeks worth of work done in 1-2 days. This is why the list will help as well, you can designate days for certain tasks. Give yourself time, whether morning or night, to get some things done- the pile of laundry can go in this morning, and you can do the dishes when you get home that night- there is no rush! If the laundry is not done today- it is ok, you do have tomorrow!
These are just a few techniques that I believe can change your whole day! Life is about balance, and sometimes you need help to get the right balance in daily. You can not make your whole day about work, or school, without a little break, just like you can not spend your whole day in front of the TV doing nothing. We need a little bit of both in our life to keep us healthy!
1. Deep breathing- I do not meditate. I never thought breathing and relaxing my eyes for a few minutes would help me. But I was wrong. When I feel my head about to explode with endless lists piling up, I take a time out. Move away from my computer, relax my eyes, and take a few deep breathes. Sometimes just a few breathes help, and sometimes I find myself like this for more than a few minutes. But it works. It relaxes me, and helps me accomplish the rest of my day. So next time you feel like you're ready to burst, just relax and breath, deep, and clear that head!
2. Lists- This is also something new for me. I have never felt the need to write everything I have to do down. I always thought I would remember everything. Well, that's not so true. Age is a funny thing when it has to do with memory- as I do not have one, or my memory is not as good as it once was! I have to write everything I want to accomplish for the day down. Once I complete a task, I cross it off. And it feels so good to cross things off that long list!
3. Do not try to get everything done in 1 day- It is impossible for anyone to get a weeks worth of work done in 1-2 days. This is why the list will help as well, you can designate days for certain tasks. Give yourself time, whether morning or night, to get some things done- the pile of laundry can go in this morning, and you can do the dishes when you get home that night- there is no rush! If the laundry is not done today- it is ok, you do have tomorrow!
These are just a few techniques that I believe can change your whole day! Life is about balance, and sometimes you need help to get the right balance in daily. You can not make your whole day about work, or school, without a little break, just like you can not spend your whole day in front of the TV doing nothing. We need a little bit of both in our life to keep us healthy!
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