I tend to try and keep my life stress free purely because I
like to keep myself happy and content...but of course as we know life always
has a different plan for us. I'm currently in my final year of university and
probably facing the biggest stresses of my life so far. So I thought I'd share
with you ways in which you can try and de-stress (is that even a word??) your
life.
Tip number 1 - Prioritise...
Make a list mentally or write it down. Especially if you are a student, making lists really helps you to focus on what needs to be done soon and what can be done later. Try your best not to do half of something then move on to the next one, focus on finishing one task after the other.
Tip number 2 - Talk to someone...
I always find this helpful because we're only human and we don't always make the right decisions. Talking to someone helps to lift a bit of the weight that you feel on your shoulders, whether the person is going through what you are or not someone else could see the situation differently and advice you on things that you probably didn't even think of.
Tip number 3 - Exercise...
Now this is one thing I know absolutely nothing about! Close friend and fellow blogger Nat London told me to add this to my tips. When you exercise your body releases endorphins that make you feel good and reduces your stress levels. If exercise is your thing then go for it but in my case no thank you!
Tip number 4 - Take a break...
Go out, stay in, watch TV, listen to music...whatever floats your boat. Step away from whatever is causing you stress and clear your head, its easier said than done but it really helps. When you're ready and you go back to whatever that's causing you stress you might see it in a completely different way and things might seem simpler than they were before.
Tip number 5 - Ignore it...
Now this might not sound like the best advise but it's the one thing I mostly do. Granted you can't run away from your problems forever but ignoring them for a bit helps to make you feel less stressed, eventually you would have to go back and face them but just say whatever for a bit and go out and have fun. Or you can do what I always do and take a nap!
