3 QUICKIE STRESS TIPS TO DO RIGHT NOW!

1. MICRO BREAKS. Just a few deep breaths is enough to switch off stress so get into the habit of taking 5 all through the day to enable your body to recharge. For example, every time you put the phone down, stop at red traffic lights, finish a conversation, send your emails.

2. FIGHT ENERGY DRAINERS. Always start a conversation with a positive statement or complement, for example “I really want to talk but later when I have more time" or "I think you would be brilliant at this job...can you help me later.” If there is conflict expressing a positive first will help diffuse the situation, for example you are usually brilliant at this so why do you think it didn’t work?

3. LESS ANALYSIS MORE ACTION. The longer you leave stress problems the more worry takes over your whole thought process. You can’t sleep, socialise or feel good about yourself giving your mind another good reason to worry. Inaction generates constant stress but if you are concerned about acting remember deciding to do nothing is still a decision so imagine the consequences of doing nothing opposed to doing something.