- Get off your duff and do something fun. Learn martial arts and self defense tactics or go to the community pool for a swim. Get your body moving and your heart rate up. Take a brisk walk with your dog, or take boxing lessons to let go of your stress. When you exercise, let that be your personal time to think about you and let go of the day's worries.
- Don't be afraid to take a break if you need one. We are humans. We are not meant to operate 24 hours a day. You should schedule regular breaks throughout your workday—at least one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Sitting at your desk all day long is a good way to keep the tension and stress bottled up inside. Take a few deep breaths, stretch, and feel refreshed.
- Look for ways to organize or reorganize your life. Clutter and mess just make more stress for you. Do you have any idea how much time a person can waste looking for their keys every morning just because they can't find them in the chaos? If you had more time to enjoy life and take part in activities you love, your stress levels would drop significantly. Clear you space and clear your mind. Plan a trip to the Salvation Army or to Goodwill in the very near future and simplify your home.
- Prepare for what is coming next. Procrastinating may be your way, but it can be bad for you. When you put things off you stay at a higher level of stress for longer when you could just get the job done and move on. Hurrying through a project is bound to cause problems and get you into trouble, so resolve to make a plan for your future assignments and stick with it for the long haul. You will be so glad you did.
- Learn how to prioritize tasks. This goes along with procrastination, if you put things off you really just worry about them for weeks. So give the stressful stuff more importance and move all of those things to the top of your to do list. You will be satisfied when you find out just how much you can accomplish.
- Don't delay when it is decision making time. If you have a job to do, take some time to figure out whether or not you need help with it and decide on a course of action. Start delegating immediately if it is too much for you to handle alone. Don't wait to ask others for your help.
You'll only make things harder for your co-workers and for yourself. Once the job has been delegated, talk to your team members and find out how you can help each other get the job done right and on time. When you talk throughout the course of the project you won't be surprised by any catastrophes at the last minute.
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