Stress management is a technique that one should learn for a happy and successful life. If you know how to control your stress level you know how to be happy.
First of all, let us know what is stress management. Stress management is aimed at controlling a person’s level of stress. It helps to improve the quality of life by reducing the burden on your mind. It will help you attain both, mental and physical fitness.
Some of the stress symptoms are chest pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia, lack of motivation, headache, high blood pressure, digestive issues, etc. These are some of the problems caused by stress.
You should know how to control stress for a motivated life. Read the blog post to find out some of the stress control tips.
Table of Contents
1-Do the right thing
As an Architect and Interior Designer, I associated with one person, whom I trusted a lot. But later on, I found that he was not following my drawings and that would definitely affect the structural integrity of a building.
Since I had known him for a long time and he was responsible for me to get the job, I was in dilemma what to do next. My conscience didn’t allow me to let things go as it is, but I was also not in a state to speak anything against him.
Because of that, I had many sleepless nights and I was really stressed up. But later on, I made the decision of doing the right thing no matter what happens next. And I just cannot explain how relieved I felt after that.
Always do the right thing no matter what happens tomorrow. Choose your mental peace first. If you are stress-free and relaxed, then you can face any challenge that life will bring.
2-Learn to say no
It’s better you prioritize your things before saying ‘Yes’ to anybody. They are times when you want to say ‘No’ but you say ‘Yes’ because you don’t know how to say ‘No’. If you want to avoid stress in your life, improve the quality of your life, ‘Learn to say No’
You don’t become a selfish person if you say no to someone for the things which will burden you if you take them up. So be guilt-free and kind to yourself. And seriously it is not rocket science. You just have to be polite and explain to them why are saying no and that’s it.
3-Giving helps in stress relief
Try giving. Selfless giving to someone will give you immense pleasure that will help you to manage your stress which will eventually lead to a happy and stress-free life.
No matter in whatever situation your life is, you are always in a condition to give somebody. Also, be kind and humble with your words. Is just not about money all the time. Sometimes people need to be heard. Be that person.
Helping others will affect your life positively. If you can become the reason to bring a smile on the face of someone needy then it will eventually bring a smile in your life. Learn to give to bring happiness in your life.
4-Learn to forgive for stress management
You have to learn to forgive others if you want stress relief. Forgive others not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.
If you are angry and annoyed with somebody then you are occupying a huge space in your mind having bad feelings for that person. Learn to let it go. There is more to life than to have hatred for somebody.
It is another very crucial life-changing skill that will help in stress management which will eventually lead to stress relief, placate anxiety, and will help you to have a happy life, a positive life.
5-Stay away from toxic people
Be very careful with the people who surround you. It’s better to be alone than to be with someone who always degrades you and is always ready to point out your flaws.
We all are flawed. Toxic people will always try to bring your morale down. Their behavior adds negativity and despondency. It’s their nature. And we, as a human are always inclined towards negativity. You have to take measures to keep yourselves motivated.
So if you have someone whom you consider close, but that person always points out the negative things in you, it’s better you sideline from that person. This world is full of people who are always ready to drag you down, we don’t need one from our own.
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6-Live in present
You cannot change your past, you don’t know what the future holds for you, all you have is your present. So do your best to make the best of it. When I started my practicing career as an Architect and Interior Designer, I didn’t enjoy the project that I had in the beginning. All I was worried about was how to get the next project. How to keep things rolling. And the worry of my future kept me stressed up for a long time.
The more you will try to have control over your future the more you will lose control of your present. So stop worrying about your future and stop worrying about the things that you cannot change and focus on your today.
Living in the present is a skill that you have to master for a happy life.
7-Organize your life
If you are organized in your life then it will definitely minimize the possibility of any stress.
There are health benefits of being organized. Having a to-do list in your hand will save a lot of time thinking about what to do next. It’s going to increase your productivity. You will have some more hours in your day, better sleep, and eventually, stress relief.
An organized person faces fewer anxiety issues because they know the list of the tasks they have to do which helps them in stress management, gives them stress relief, and undoubtedly it helps in attaining happy life and positive life.
8-Eat healthy, sleep and exercise and meditate
Adapting to the habit of eating healthy, having proper sleep regular exercise and meditation will help to improve the quality of your life. Develop these habits. Regular work-out, practicing meditation, eating healthy food will help you in coping with stress.
If you are taking care of yourself every day then it will reflect that you are loving yourself every moment. And having a feeling of self-love will eventually bring a smile to your face and satisfaction about life.
9-Enjoy little things in life
Enjoy every little thing that life is offering you. Today everybody is so much busy focusing on the bigger picture that they ignore the little things that matter. Those little things can bring a smile to your face if you divert your focus from bigger things to them.
If you pay attention to little positive things in your life, like enjoying a happy moment with your child, having a delicious breakfast, having a good night’s sleep….. then it will give you a new outlook towards life which will fill your life with positivity and will throw away all the negativity from life.
So take moment and enjoy all the little things that you possess and be grateful for them. Practice gratitude. It will help you in acknowledging the things that you have which will help in stress management.
10-Spend time with happy and positive people
Surround yourself with happy and positive people. Happiness is contagious. If you are with someone who is vibrant and happy, you will eventually feel happy and if you are spending time with someone negative and a procrastinator then you will become one of them.
Choose people around you wisely. Choose people who are uplifting with their words and have a positive attitude towards life.
11-Start your day with something positive
It’s good if you start your day with a smile on your face but it’s better if you start your day with something positive and motivating. Listening to positive words at the very beginning of your day will set the tone of your day.
Every day is different with different challenges. And if you are starting your day with something positive then it will give you a positive vibe throughout the day and you are ready to face any challenge.
12-Stand up for yourself
Standing up for yourself means that you are assertive about your desires and confident enough to let other people know about them. If you will allow people to walk all over you, then it will bring anxiety and stress to your life.
Standing up for yourself builds your confidence and boosts your self-esteem. It’s going to free your mind from all those feelings and emotions that you have gone through when you said yes where you really wanted to say no.
This will lessen the burden from your mind and will give you a happy and stress-free life eventually.
13-Learn to ignore things
You will find so many things happening around you which may not please you. You must have heard about this line’ Ek kaan se suno aur dusre Kan se nikal do’. This sentence appropriately fits here. People will say whatever they want to say but it’s totally up to you how you take it. If you want to manage your stress level then you have to learn to ignore things over which you don’t have control.
Remember, it’s not the outside world that is going to create a problem, but it is what within you that creates trouble.
14-Journal all the positive things and positive moments
Journalling about the positive thing that happens in your life is really a wonderful habit that you should develop for a stress-free and happy life. It will give you a feeling of gratitude for the things that you already possess.
If you are unhappy and sad about something you can just flip those pages and live those happy moments again. Having gratitude for things that you possess is is really a stress buster.
15-Never compare your life
Social media is one of the easiest ways of entertainment but it can become a reason for your stress as well.
Everybody has their own struggle story and their own challenges but the beautiful photo on social media might camouflage the reality. So never compare your life seeing the beautiful picture of your colleagues or your friends. You really don’t know their story.
It’s really not difficult taking a beautiful picture. Try one for yourself and post it on social media and see how you beautify your life looks there.
16-Lie down and relax
If you haven’t tried this then you must try it once. Just lie down in a comfortable area, close your eyes and relax. Breathe in and breathe out and see all your thoughts come and go. Do this every day for 15 to 20 minutes. And don’t forget to keep your cell phone away from you at that time.
This is like having some ‘me time and this ‘me time’ is really important for a happy and stress-free life.
17-Simplify your life
Simple is beautiful. You don’t have to be doing so many things in your life to attain happiness. Keep things easy and simple. If you have something in your mind, take it out. If you are angry with someone whom you care about, tell that person. If you don’t like something be clear about that. If you need a little more time to finish the task, ask for that more time.
Keeping life simple gives you the space that is required to savor things from a deeper level. You are at your peace and not in hurry to finish the task. You are involved 100% and you are present 100%.
18-Work on improving your life
Always work on improving your life quality. Invest in yourself. If you will see yourself growing each day and have a vision in your life then you move forward with more enthusiasm no matter what you face on your way towards achieving your goal.
Nothing is worse than having a feeling of being stagnant. A person with a goal, with a purpose, and with a vision is happier and stress-free than a person who is just wandering and dawdling.
19-See the positive side
Develop the habit of seeing the positive side. Be grateful for what you have. Positive thinking will help you to manage your stress. It will give you mental peace and will improve the quality of your life.
Positive thinking will help you to fight any challenge, learn any new skill, and also it will throw away all the negativity from your life. And positive thinking starts with self-talk. Take out 5 minutes of your day, stand in front of the mirror and just have some positive talk with yourself. It might sound crazy, but it really works in developing positive thinking ability.
20-Adapt getting things done habit
Don’t wait for tomorrow to finish the task if you can finish it today. Even if that work needs to be done a week later but if you have time today finish it up today itself.
Be always prepared when it comes to working. You don’t know what unplanned work will come up tomorrow so try to be ahead of your work all the time. Finish the task before time to avoid any stress.
21-Live a debt free life
If you have debt in your life then paying its EMI’s on a regular basis can add another level of stress on your head. As far as possible try to live a debt-free life. When I quit my job as an architect to start my practicing career I had no debt on my head at that time. And I can not tell you how relieved I was feeling at the time.
You must have heard this sentence’ take a home loan and you will start loving your job.’ Having a debt-free life will give you the freedom to do things that your heart desires and eventually it will give you a happy and successful life.
22-Small habits of cleaning and other other task
Small habits of regular cleaning, meal preparation, washing clothes before they got piled up, will save a lot of time and energy. My life has gotten a lot easier since I have developed this habit. 10 minutes of cleaning and organizing things before I sleep makes my morning pleasant.
23-Laugh laugh and laugh
Laughter works wonders when it comes to stress relief. We all know this but we are so occupied in our everyday routine that we forget to laugh. Laughing can lighten your mood. Laughter is the best medicine. So take deliberate attempts to laugh.
When I’m sad and stressed out I like to watch ‘friends’ or any other comedy series. And they never fail to make me laugh. Find out ways to laugh for a few moments every day. It will act as a stress buster and will help you in coping with stress.
24-Pray
Praying and surrendering yourself to the higher power is totally personal. I am sharing it here because it works really well for me.
Whenever I am stressed out, I just surrender myself to the superpower. I take out everything that I have in my mind. Having a feeling that my life is taken care of by someone who is handling the entire world is really comforting and works wonders for my stress control.
It helps me in stress management by controlling my anxiety & fear, and by giving me hope for a happy life and a positive life which eventually adds to stress relief.
Conclusion
Stress is a part of life. You will find situations which you don’t approve of and so you will get annoyed and stressed up. But if this feeling lasts for a longer period of time and is affecting your personal and professional life and disturbing your mental peace, then it needs to be taken care of.
Nothing is worse than living a stressed-up life. Try these tips and still it doesn’t work then don’t hesitate to go to a doctor. Mental health is more important than physical health. Because if you are mentally fit you can take care of your physical fitness.
Learn to enjoy small moments, live in the present & laugh like a child.
That is all for today’s blog post. I hope you like today’s post. Write down the comment section if you have some more points that we can add here for a happy and stress-free life.
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