The 30 Point Plan To Handle Stress Part 1

1. Be positive- see problems as opportunities. Have goals and visions. Have a positive mental attitude.

2. Play sports and step up your exercise.

3. Talk things over with someone.

4. Determine what causes you stress and try to eliminate it.

5. Become physically fit.

6. Balance work, home/family and recreation.

7. Enjoy your play and relaxation- it is precious time! Learn to delegate- don't try to do everything yourself.

8. Get adequate sleep and rest.

9. Allow yourself some relaxation and meditation time every day.

10. Learn relaxation techniques: systematic ways to relax.

11. Give yourself time to think.

12. Know your limits and your symptoms of stress...and how to relieve them. Learn to say 'no' to others' excessive demands on you. Don't say "yes" when You mean "no".

13. "Coast" if necessary.

14. Worry only about that which can be changed by you. I like the quotation which goes something like this: "Accept that which cannot be changed by you and let God give me the wisdom to know the difference." I often do not follow this rule.

15. Use your imagination to reduce your stress levels. Be creative. 

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9 Tips To Strengthen Your Will Power

 

1. The biggest thing that weakens our will power is the need for instant gratification.
2. Live life — Kill your need for instant gratification by making your life fun and happy. Don’t wait for your goals to fulfill you.
3. Change your work — if you can change your career or make your work easier, do it. Don’t waste your effort.
4. Quit perfectionism — let go of the need to make things perfect or getting a certain outcome, go mess up.
5. Dream big — don’t settle, have ambitions that actually makes you want to work. Nothing is out of your reach!
6. We are creatures of habits — do things at the same time so eventually you won’t need to use will power.
7. Exercise will power — sit and focus for a certain amount of time, do something scary, challenge yourself.
8. Your willpower is at its zenith when you wake up — schedule accordingly.
9. Nobody is perfect — we all have days when we feel like not doing things and even if you miss, learn to forgive yourself. 

 Have a nice day.