When you have had a hard day and you find that your day was full of stress and aggravation, the best thing that you can do is to change certain things in your life so that you can have less stress and more peace.
Stress-free lives are impossible because life is full of challenges and hard times but it is possible that you can control the stress and that you can get rid of some stressors in your life that have caused you pain and frustration.
People might become stressed in their life even when they wake up, rushing off to work or maybe even spilling their orange juice on their shirt, making them later than expected. Maybe they left something important or forgot their papers or keys.
On the way to work, chances are you might hit traffic and then have someone rude behind you, honking because you did not see the light turn green immediately. Maybe this is how your morning always seems to start and then right when you get to your job, your desk is covered by piles of work that you have not yet completed, and more is on the way. Maybe your emails are overflowing, and you have many text messages that you haven’t responded to yet. All of this has to be done before you leave work and then you realize you have meetings all day.
This kind of day can cause you to have a lot of stress. On top of the morning, afternoon and all of the hustle and bustle, you get home super late, the work is not done, the wife is mad because dinner is late, the kids are wild and the house is a mess. This can cause you to become agitate and angry, making the family upset by yelling.
The stress is there in this example, which might be more than other experiences, but the truth is, you can change the stress that you experience if you just put a little thought into it.
Stressors
Stressors have to be identified if you want to get rid of them. Take a few minutes and think about the things that stress you out the most. Who causes you stress in your life? Can you eliminate any of the people or things that cause you stress to make your life more peaceful and fun?
Committing
One thing with committing is that if you make a commitment, you have to be responsible. But making too many commitments can be a strong stress factor. Between work, family, kids, church, hobbies, activities, classes and more, you can have so much commitment that it becomes full of stress.
Procrastinating
Everyone procrastinates here and there but when you do not get things done, it can stress you out. Figure out how the best way it is for you to take care of things. Keep your emails up to date, your projects done and learn to take care of things right away.
Organization
When you are disorganized, it can keep you stressed and frustrated. When you see clutter and mess all of the place, it is harder to get things done. Take a moment and organize things in piles such as papers and items that you need to complete.
Eliminating the clutter can make you less stressed and help you to get more things done.
Being Late
Being late is a big stressor for most people. When you have to rush to leave, rush to get there, rush to get home, it can stress you out and cause you to be aggravated the whole day. Maybe you start your day rushed and it seems like your days are ruined before you even leave the house.
Take time to figure out a way to leave a few minutes early so that you are not rushed and frustrated. Figure out how long it takes you to get ready and to leave just five or ten minutes early each day. This can take away a lot of stress out of your life.
Control
You might want to be in control, but you have to realize that you are not in control of everything. Trying to be in charge of everything that happens will increase your stress. This can cause you to be anxious and to be upset about things.
The only real thing that you can control is yourself. You cannot control others, situations or things that happen. Sometimes you can work through things, but you cannot change them. Learn that being in control is not always necessary and get rid of some of the stress.
Multi-Tasking
Learn to do one task at a time. Multi-tasking can be productive but if it causes too much stress, learn to complete one task before moving on to the next.
Draining Energy
Figure out what is causing you to lose your energy. Identify these things and get rid of them in your life. Find happiness and peace.
Hard People
If you are around people that make you stressed or anxious, avoid them. If you have to be around them, learn to deal with them as little as you have to. If you can, cut them out of your life.
Simplify
Simplify your life including having less commitments, having less mess and doing things to make your life easier.
Unscheduled
Instead of scheduling more things and committing to more things, stop scheduling so much. When you have to schedule a meeting, try to get it done by email or through phone calls first and do a meeting only if necessary.
Slow Down
Slow down and stop always rushing. Learn to enjoy the good things around you such as your friends and your family. Have alone time and go into nature.
Helping
Helping others can be a huge stress reliever. Learn to live your life by being kind towards people that you meet and people that you know. You do not have to do big things, but you can do small things such as help someone carry their groceries or volunteer to work in a charity.
Do not try to control others, just work with people, and help them to better their lives.
Relax
Try to take breaks throughout the day and have time to relax. If you can, get a massage once in a while. If you are stuck at work, stand up often and stretch or take a quick trip outside to breath some fresh air.
Quit
One of the biggest stressors can be work. If you find that you hate your job and you are always stressed out, try to find another job that can fit your life and happiness better.
To-Do
Make your to-do list smaller. Write down things you need to get done and then do them but stop adding so much to your list.
Working Out
Take time to work out and to feel good about yourself. By working out, you can handle stress better and your body can get stronger, making you feel good.
Eat Healthy Foods
On top of working out, take time to eat healthy meals. Stay away from fried and processed foods or grease. Eat foods that can calm you and reduce your stress.
Thankfulness
Even though not everyone knows this, being thankful for things you have can help you to have a positive mindset and can help to reduce stress. Looking at the good things in life can make you feel happier and less anxious.
Zen
Get rid of things on your desk and clear your space so that it is peaceful and not stressful. All of the clutter can be distracting and can cause you stress.