If you're like most Americans, you have too much to do and too little time to do it. Between your job, taking the kids to and from school and paying bills, it seems you're always one step away from nervous exhaustion. But you can de-stress your life by following a simple set of rules and sticking to them. Follow the tips below for a happier, less-stressful life.
Instructions
1. Get healthy to destress your life. Drink less coffee and more water. Eat a well-balanced diet with less red meat and more fish, fruits and vegetables. Go to sleep at the same time each night, get up the same time each morning and get seven or eight hours of uninterrupted shuteye every day.
2. Organize your house and your office. It's hard to actually get this done, especially if you're a packrat type, but your mind will get a lot clearer when your desk is clean. Check out sites like Lifeorganizers.com for tips on eliminate clutter from every room of your home.
3. Learn to say no. Don't feel you need to take part in every event at your kid's school or volunteer for extra tasks at your job. If you try to take on too much you'll deplete your energy and feel like a failure. Say no, but be honest about it. Let people know you have too much work on your plate already.
4. Believe that the best will happen. It takes a lot of energy to be depressed, angry, or resentful. Look at life in a positive (or at least in a neutral, sensible way) and you'll feel happier and less stressed. Worry drains your energy while positivity adds to it.
5. Find a job you love to destress. Since you spend most of your week at work, make sure you're doing what you love. If your job is the primary source of stress in your life, look for another job, go back to school at night to study something you love or start your own business. It's better to be fulfilled running your own small business than unhappy in a high-paying executive position.
6. Make time for yourself. Go get a manicure during your lunch hour instead of working halfway through it. Take time out before dinner to browse at a bookstore or take a walk in the park. Write a "just for me" schedule and stick to it even during your busiest weeks.
7. Surround yourself with uplifting, happy people. Folks who share your interests and have a positive attitude make wonderful companions. Avoid gossips and negative people. They'll wear your down and cause more stress by giving you unneeded things to worry about.
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