5 to 9 Pressure: How to Reduce Stress While Off the Clock
The idea of making the most of your time can cause a lot of stress, anxiety, and even depression. Social media only serves to worsen this, as any social media feed is bound to be full of people “living their best life”. In reality, these posts are only the highlights, and do not show someone lounging in bed in their sweats after work, or eating over the sink so as not to dirty another plate. These posts do not depict the nights when someone might want to make plans, but might not have someone to call. Or the nights when someone has to attend an after school recital for their child, take their child to an appointment, or sit at the table trying to do homework with a frustrated child.
Mood Momentum, Building Mastery, and the Art of Getting Things Done
Two weeks ago, I wanted to watch college basketball and not work on necessary tasks. It’s March, my favorite month of the year. The weather is getting nicer, the sun is shining, and Madness is coming. Usually, I’m on top of it. On this particular weekend, I wanted to watch all of my favorite teams, and I was behind on the games for the week. So I sat there, petting my dog, and watched. I didn’t really enjoy it, because I was thinking about getting the tasks completed, but I sat there anyway. There were some plays that really got me excited, and it wasn’t the same as usual. The more that I sat there, the more I thought about the need to get it done (and the more guilty I felt for not doing it). It was extremely difficult to get started.
Does this sound familiar, especially this time of year when the projects seem to be piling up? Then this blog post is for you. I thrive in an environment where the train keeps moving, so to speak. These concepts help me to get there, and I hope they do the same for you.