Take a hike!
I know this does not sound very inspiring, but...
Stress in inevitable.
However...
You don't have to let stress overwhelm your life.
One strategy to manage stress in to take a "brain walk".
You may be wonder, How do you take a brain walk?
I am glad you asked.
First step? Get up from your stressful situation and walk away. Sound too good? Well, you're coming back, so don't get too excited! :)
Find a place outside to walk - some place that will take your mind off your current stressful ordeal. As you walk and enjoy the scenery, let your brain wander. Whatever you do, don't rehearse your stressful situation or relationship.
While you are walking, think of all the nature around you. The trees.... how beautiful the leaves are, how tall they've grown to be, how long they've been there. Just focus totally on the natural scenery around you.
Look at the sky. How vast it is. What's in the horizon? Now look at the clouds in that beautiful, endless sky. What do they remind you of? Maybe a marshmallow, or a mountain, or maybe even a train? What about the color of the sky they are resting in? Is that a true baby blue or is it amber and purple, white and cottony?
What about the birds? Are they quiet today or are they singing to the beat of your footsteps? Are they chattering to each other or are they silent - listening for the sound of approaching wind or rain or snow?
Is that a squirrel climbing over there? Does it have a nut for storage? I like to let my mind wonder where it might be headed. Maybe it's just going to eat it right now, forgetting the storage places.
As you are getting close to returning to your work place, think about the first thing that you need to do when you get there...only one thing. If you think about any more than that you will begin to get overwhelmed again. When you return, do that one thing and thing you will be able to move forward with your project.
By removing yourself from the immediate stressful situation, even if it is for just ten or fifteen minutes, you will greatly reduce your stress. There is something about watching and thinking about nature that alleviates stress and puts you in a much more relaxed frame of mind. You will find that as you return, your thoughts and vision will be clearer, productivity greater. You will return with a fresh start on your project.
Brain walks actually utilize nature to alleviate immediate stress! Enjoy them to the fullest!
Mindfully,
Dr. Mike Davison
"Your Destiny Doctor"
mike@PartnersInPurpose.com
847 490-7689
P.S. Don't forget about my month long series on mindfulness and meditation at www.drmikedavison.com .
Stress in inevitable.
However...
You don't have to let stress overwhelm your life.
One strategy to manage stress in to take a "brain walk".
You may be wonder, How do you take a brain walk?
I am glad you asked.
First step? Get up from your stressful situation and walk away. Sound too good? Well, you're coming back, so don't get too excited! :)
Find a place outside to walk - some place that will take your mind off your current stressful ordeal. As you walk and enjoy the scenery, let your brain wander. Whatever you do, don't rehearse your stressful situation or relationship.
While you are walking, think of all the nature around you. The trees.... how beautiful the leaves are, how tall they've grown to be, how long they've been there. Just focus totally on the natural scenery around you.
Look at the sky. How vast it is. What's in the horizon? Now look at the clouds in that beautiful, endless sky. What do they remind you of? Maybe a marshmallow, or a mountain, or maybe even a train? What about the color of the sky they are resting in? Is that a true baby blue or is it amber and purple, white and cottony?
What about the birds? Are they quiet today or are they singing to the beat of your footsteps? Are they chattering to each other or are they silent - listening for the sound of approaching wind or rain or snow?
Is that a squirrel climbing over there? Does it have a nut for storage? I like to let my mind wonder where it might be headed. Maybe it's just going to eat it right now, forgetting the storage places.
As you are getting close to returning to your work place, think about the first thing that you need to do when you get there...only one thing. If you think about any more than that you will begin to get overwhelmed again. When you return, do that one thing and thing you will be able to move forward with your project.
By removing yourself from the immediate stressful situation, even if it is for just ten or fifteen minutes, you will greatly reduce your stress. There is something about watching and thinking about nature that alleviates stress and puts you in a much more relaxed frame of mind. You will find that as you return, your thoughts and vision will be clearer, productivity greater. You will return with a fresh start on your project.
Brain walks actually utilize nature to alleviate immediate stress! Enjoy them to the fullest!
Mindfully,
Dr. Mike Davison
"Your Destiny Doctor"
mike@PartnersInPurpose.com
847 490-7689
P.S. Don't forget about my month long series on mindfulness and meditation at www.drmikedavison.com .
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