Overwhelm and living a hectic life are two of the most common stresses. But it just so happens that you can control them!!
GenuLines looks at how these two things skyrocket your stress level and what you can do about it.
Overwhelm And Your Hectic, Stressful Life
A hectic life forces you to stay in a constant state of stress. You go and go with little to no break.
This is not good for the human body.
Time out
You need to take a break, allowing you to calm your mind and body, starting anew with fresh energy. Keeping yourself in a constant state of busyness is horrendous for your stress level. This, in turn, is bad for your health.
If your life seems too hectic you can start delegating. This will help you to reduce your stress and feel less overwhelmed.
What to do about it
There are some hectic and overwhelming things that are out of your control. Yet there are things you can do to help calm things down and reduce your stress.
First, get your priorities in order. Make a list of everything you have to do in descending order of importance.
When you’re done, see what you can cut out or delegate to someone else.
Get better organized
Organization can help reduce your stress. Keep a well-detailed calendar.
Divide your day into what you have to do and the time you’ve allotted in which to get it done. This will help you to feel less overwhelmed.
Finally, ask for help. It might surprise you to know how much your loved ones want to help you.
So let them. Start delegating tasks and try to make your life less hectic.
Delegating can help make all the difference
It can be hard to let certain things go, but sometimes, when it comes to your health, you have to. Delegating can help you keep a handle on the hectic parts of your life.
It can help you to reduce stress and prevent you from feeling so overwhelmed.
Delegating means allowing others to do some of the work for you so you have time to do other important things. You can delegate chores to others in your household.
You can have someone else drive your kids to their extracurriculars. These can take some weight off your shoulders.
Why you should bother
You need to know that stress kills. It can cause heart attacks, strokes, and other life-threatening conditions.
Minimizing your stress can help you think clearer, sleep better, and be healthier. It can help lessen your anxiety, as well.
So why, given an easy way to lessen your stress, would you not try it? It could mean a life and death difference for you.
Final Thoughts
We all deal with stress daily. But that stress builds up and could cause some serious health problems.
Being overwhelmed and living a hectic life are two of the biggest stresses in a lot of people’s lives. It’s good to know that with some practice you can manage them.
JohnK 10-26-2020
Overheard: “If I cannot overwhelm with my quality, I will overwhelm with my quantity” ~Emile Zola
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