Top 7 Financial Stress Management Reducing Tips
Positive Energy Financial Stress Management Coach
&
Accredited Trainer
As 2009 rapidly draws to a close, we’re all familiar with and have been in pressurised situations, especially when around people that can literally drain your own energy in work, social and personal environments.
Stress however, develops when you can no longer cope with the pressures placed upon you.
Here we look at 7 top tips for recognising and reducing stress at work and home:
1: Manage your self and time more effectively
Wasting a lot of time doing unimportant tasks is counterproductive. Prioritise your duties throughout the day so that the most important jobs are completed first.
Unpleasant tasks will always be there. Give them a high priority to complete first.
2: Know your limitations and stick with it
We cause ourselves a great deal of stress through our values and belief systems because we want people to like us and we don’t want to let people down. We then end up doing more than we should. Learn to be assertive and how to say no without offending people.
3: Find out what is causing your stress
We cause ourselves a great deal of stress through our values and belief systems as we like people to like us and do not want to let people down.
Take time to discover what is worrying you and try to change your behaviour to reduce it.
4: Avoid unnecessary conflict
Do you argue to prove a point so that you are always seen as right? Is being like this really worth the stress involved? Look for win - win situations.
Solutions to disputes where both parties can achieve a positive outcome and develop better people interactions will help in verbal conflict management.
5: Reduce excessive alcohol, nicotine and caffeine as coping mechanisms
Over a period of time, these external coping mechanisms will be used to excess and can also add to stressful situations. Consider the amount that you consume and look to reduce or even better to eliminate them from your diet.
6: Relax, recharge your batteries and accept the things you cannot change
Changing a difficult situation is not always possible. If this proves to be the case recognise and accept things as they are. You will perform much better especially after taking a break and becoming more relaxed. Relaxation techniques such as breathing exercises, massage & a variety of complimentary therapies will also help.
7: Find time to connect more with family and friends
Selective family and friends can help to ease work troubles as they can see situations from a different perspective. The activities we engage in with friends usually help us relax and we will often have a good laugh. If you do become stressed engage in some form of physical activity. It works off the biochemical and physical changes that occur in your body due to stress. Relaxation helps your body return to its normal healthy state.
Top 7 Stress Reducing tips : Additional Information
If something is bothering you, try to see it differently. Talk over your problem with a qualified professional before it gets out of proportion and impacts negatively on others, especially those that you care about and love.
Talking to somebody else will also help you see things from a different and less stressful perspective and practical solutions are given for your benefit and wellbeing.
Note:
Valerie is a very special lady. She is a very professional coach and has an amazing power to help people relax. Whenever I feel stressed, I just grab the telephone and give her a call. I would have no trouble at all recommending this lady's services. If you need a business or personal coach to reduce your stress levels.....contact Valerie!”
Geert Conard, Managing Director, IT Consult, Belgium.
Valerie Lothian, ILM CMI
Accredited Trainer & Positive Energy Manager
National Training Awards (NTA) Finalist October 2007
Focusivity: Corporate Image Protection - Employee Wellbeing
Mobile: 07716 489 936
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