Is there a way to maintain steady focus throughout the day? Is it possible to do everything that needs
to get done and still have energy left over after work? How do you keep cool under so many demands?
Below are some simple steps to follow:
to get done and still have energy left over after work? How do you keep cool under so many demands?
Below are some simple steps to follow:
Act Rather Than React
We experience stress when we feel that situations are out of our control. It activates the stress hormone and, if chronic, wears down confidence, concentration and well-being.
Take A Deep Breath
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or are coming out of a tense meeting and need to clear your head, a few minutes of deep breathing will restore balance. Simply inhale for five seconds, hold and exhale in equal counts through the nose. It’s like getting the calm and focus of a 90-minute yoga class
in three minutes or less at your desk.
Eliminate Interruptions
We experience stress when we feel that situations are out of our control. It activates the stress hormone and, if chronic, wears down confidence, concentration and well-being.
Take A Deep Breath
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or are coming out of a tense meeting and need to clear your head, a few minutes of deep breathing will restore balance. Simply inhale for five seconds, hold and exhale in equal counts through the nose. It’s like getting the calm and focus of a 90-minute yoga class
in three minutes or less at your desk.
Eliminate Interruptions
Most of us are bombarded during the day. Emails, phone calls, pop ins, instant messages and sudden, urgent deadlines conspire to make today’s workers more distracted than ever. While you may not have control over the interrupters, you can control your stress by responding in one of three ways: Accept the interruption, cut it off, or diagnosis its importance and make a plan. Many interruptions
are recurring and can be anticipated. You want to have preset criteria for which response
you want to make. You can also train those around you by answering email during certain windows, setting up office hours to talk in person or closing the door when you need to focus.
Eat Right And Sleep Well
Eating badly will stress your system, eating a low-sugar, high-protein diet. And when you’re not sleeping well, you’re not getting the
rejuvenating effects. According to the CDC, an estimated 60 million Americans do not get sufficient
sleep, which is a critical recovery period for the body. If racing thoughts keep you from falling
asleep or you wake up in the night and can’t get back to sleep, a simple breathing trick that will knock you out fast: Cover your right nostril and breathe through your left for three to five minutes.
