I’m not sure if this will sound funny, but my stress-relief mantra is distracting myself from the initial stress and focusing on something calm and positive for a moment!
Let me explain.
I wouldn’t say that my day-to-day activities are particularly stressful. As a stay-at-home mom, I follow a routine, and everything usually gets managed quite easily. However, even with a routine life, day-to-day activities can sometimes create stress. For example, when the deadlines for my freelancing work are approaching, or when my son has exams at school, I feel genuinely stressed.
Just about a month ago, I had an experience when I had only three days left to meet a deadline, and guests arrived at our house. In our country and Asia in general, we generally never turn guests away and offer them hospitality beyond our means.
Because of this, after spending the whole day cooking and taking care of them, I realized I would have to stay up all night to work. I was feeling extremely stressed inside. It wasn’t like I could behave very well with them all day, nor was it possible to take them out somewhere, and I was feeling very stressed internally.
In such moments, I try to distract myself for a while. When the brain constantly reminds me, "There’s a deadline, it has to be met," stopping that thought for a while seems to give the brain some rest.
- I usually pick up a book to read, sometimes even re-reading books I’ve already read helps to remove the mind block. Sometimes, I tend to my plants or engage in some creative work like line art or zen art. Occasionally, I do nothing and just spend some quality time with my son, which gives me a lot of positive energy.
It’s not like I do this for hours; it might be just 15-20 minutes or at most an hour. But I feel that it makes my brain much calmer and more peaceful.
Some might think that delaying a deadline might cause more stress, but that’s completely a misconception. I’m proof of that. Giving the brain some rest and distracting it positively actually gives it more energy and increases the motivation to work.
I also sometimes think that I need to do some physical activity to relieve stress. But that thought usually just stays as a thought. Other than maintaining a somewhat healthy diet and walking a bit, I don’t engage in much physical activity or go to the gym. However, it’s on my list. Meditation also helps a lot, but since I regularly pray religiously, that also covers both physical activity and meditation at the same time.
That’s about it. In our daily lives, stress will always come, and we have to deal with everything and move forward. I believe that following some tips, giving yourself some time, or adhering to a mantra can be quite beneficial.
I hope this helps those who are looking for something simple yet beneficial stress reliever tips, especially a lazy introvert home creature like myself!
Thanks @elizabethbit for this thoughtful question.
Have a good day, everyone!
Sometimes what our brain truly needs is a little time off to cool off and recharge. It is good you found ways to relieve yourself of the stress that comes with daily activities.
I wish you all the best in the Contest, have a lovely day at your end.
That's what I feel. We doesn't always have to do much to relieve stress. Rather doing small things sometimes helps too.
Have a good day.
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Getting your mind on something else other than the vicious cycle of reminding yourself you're on a deadline, is indeed beneficial. I think we tend to get so obsessed, almost, with the 'deadline' that we can't leave the thought alone and it snowballs.
Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day!
That sure what it is, getting out of the circle helps us to calm down and plan for the deadline in a less stressful way.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Imagine. To have everything ready before the three days are up. And all of a sudden you have guests. That's the real stress. How do you explain to the guests, without them feeling bad about it? It's complicated 😅
You got my feeling right girl.
Ah, they don't understand what I do, they usually think it's not a complicated job as I can do it from home or at night as well; at least I don't have to go to the work like a regular person. Haha. So I stopped explaining.
Thanks for your understanding.
Have a good day.
Great! When I read you saying. "You stopped explaining" I automatically put myself in the shoes of the other 👏🏻 🤠 for me, it's a pleasure to read you to the end.
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