Stress management

By: Raj Kumar
Most of us have not come to terms with the potential harm stress which are done daily to the human body, mind and soul. It has become one of the most prevalent issues in our society and workplace today. If this monster is not effectively curtailed, it will continue to take its toll on our physical and emotional well-being consequently on our work and efficiency.

A major reason responsible for this monster ball is time management. Most individuals feel stressed up simply because they cannot effectively manage their time. Running from one deadline to another, stress slowly catches up on them and before they know it there is a break down in their central nervous system.  

From time to time, scheduling our schedule by the hour has been given as the easy way out, but it seems it is so difficult to do. Creating equilibrium in your schedule which includes work, social, hobbies, family activities, church meetings as well as sleep hours could just do the trick. When I wake up in the morning, I take the time to write a list of my activities for the day on a piece of paper and review constantly as the day wears on. Technology has even aided time management. With Organizers, PDAs and pocket PCs, you could create a to-do list that holds details of your day to day activities.

Do not take more than you can chew. Maintain a schedule you can comfortably work with. Avoid cramping up your schedule with onerous tasks that could affect your commitment.

Set priorities on your tasks schedule. Prioritize your tasks, so that you could understand which is the most important and the least important to you. If there is a big or major task ahead, it would do you well to sub-divide this task so as to tackle it.

Learn to seek other people's input. You don't necessarily have to do the tasks all by yourself. Remember you have colleagues at your workplace, you can delegate responsibilities if you are a leader or you seek assistance where need be. Don't assume more responsibility than you can handle.

Try as much as possible to take the time out to relax. This is very essential, take relaxation sessions every day and ensure nothing comes in any way to disrupt this. Taking a self-hypnosis session everyday could just be what you need. This is a sleeplike state in which the mind responds to external suggestion and can recover forgotten (lovely) memories.

Consequently I cannot stress the importance of staying and optimistic. Scientific studies and research have proven that a great level of optimism could combat stress effectively. Looking forward to a very good day every morning could just be the spark! Keeping your mind shut out of pessimism and negativity would do a lot to the human mind. So, whatever the circumstance, focus on the blessings that come your way and be grateful. And as that popular adage says 'Every disappointment is a blessing disguise' with these formulas, you could effectively manage any form of stress coming your way.

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