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Showing posts with label stress. Show all posts
Time management
According to a survey conducted on behalf of the Statistical Institute of Québec (ISQ) (and dating!), 41.4% of Quebecers and 40.8% of Quebecers said they "feel pressed for time, every day. " The Institute noted as early as 1992, the proportion of people "pressed" increased with the increase in hours spent at work and at home. Since then the situation has deteriorated. Look around you ...
"I have more time"
The heavy workload at work and / or at home, the presence of "time thieves", disorganization, an unfair division of labor, procrastination, lack of discipline have an impact on your calendar. Can you finish this work in time? Out winter clothing before the first snow? Entertain friends and serve the meal on time? Or simply avoid paying an additional $ daycare because you're late?
Lack of time can become a significant source of stress. Do you really need an additional pressure? Between home and work, you are already living at the speed "big V". We must find ways to get back on track. How?
Saying "NO"
To reduce the hours spent alleged emergency and reserve your time for important tasks, we must learn to say "NO". And it's not easy. To avoid displeasing, to increase your personal capital in the company or to avoid offending a friend (or acquaintance), you agree to the requests addressed to you. And you have it ... Here are some tips:
- with a smile, ask the person if it can wait;
- ask him to come back later and open your calendar to schedule a time;
- refuse mandates that belong to others;
- prepare a priority list and check it regularly. This tool can help you make your distance and invest your energy wisely;
- ask your interviewer to explain "why it is urgent ... ";
- open your calendar and check it a look before saying "No, sorry ... "Or" I understand, but ... ".
Make lists
One of the best ways to manage time, in the best possible professional and personal balance is a list of things to do each week. Then sort them according to Eisenhower matrix (see note 1): what is important and urgent (depending on your job, your job, your priorities and your obligations), urgent and not important, not urgent and important, not urgent and not important.
That list drafted, delegate to a colleague, a subordinate, a relative or a family member, non-urgent tasks and not significant.
Ultimately, your list should reflect your priorities. Do the tasks you enjoy the least first and group your activities. Open a file for one hour, every day, take more time and energy. The ship in one go will be more satisfactory.
And do not forget to prioritize a small personal pleasure, every day!
AGENDA!
This is THE magic word! The agenda, both professionally and personally, will help you plan your activities, so your time. But yours is it really effective?
Feel free to register, or underlined in red, the important tasks. Join them as activities that you would do to relax: a dinner with (e) friend (e), massage, spa visit, session format, hiking ... and follow them!
While being consistent and respectful of your values, an agenda must reflect the balance between your personal life and your professional life. This balance will also increase your sense of satisfaction.
To have a well organized agenda, we must follow certain steps:
1. Select your professional and personal priorities.
2. State your goals in relation to your roles at work, at home and in society. Write down the tasks related to it.
3. List the activities related to each goal stated in the previous step and give a number and time of completion to each activity planned.
4. Choose, each week, a time dedicated to writing your roles, your goals and activities. You then throw a hard look at your priorities.
5. Make time for emergencies. You will believe me. In fact, it is best to devote 30% of your daily schedule ...
6. Add your list of things to do ...
Your agenda is to be malleable. This flexibility will reduce stress and increase opportunities, therefore, enjoy your life and work.
Delegate!
A good way to manage time is to delegate certain tasks to relatives, colleagues, subordinates, who will fulfill them. But do not forget to check the progress of a file you've said. There is nothing more unpleasant than to learn that a colleague was unable to perform the work requested. You will then be faced with an emergency ... YOU will have to deal.
To avoid the stress caused by poor time management from a colleague, you just follow a few rules. Do not do the work of others, but beware the most important tasks. Surround yourself with "straight arms" and inform them adequately on the progress of the file. Give responsibilities, grant of authority, have an account, congratulate! And above all, take the right task to the right person.
(1): The Eisenhower matrix is a tool for systematic classification of priorities and assessment of emergency, allowing the management and regulation of activities and the preparation of the delegation.
To lose weight? Sleep and relax!
Leptin and ghrelin, the great leaders!
In reality, the proverb "He who sleeps dines" has never been more true that since the discovery that fatigued individuals saw their leptin levels decrease. What is Leptin? To control our appetite, simply. For its part, ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates appetite, increases when sleep is low or of poor quality.A dangerous way of life
Thirty studies conducted in seven countries showed that the rapid increase in obesity in recent years is partly due to the fact that people sleep less. We blame the workload heavier and eating too much television and the Internet. Thus, people in the study who slept 8 hours or more were less affected by obesity that participants slept on average 5 hours per night. However the relationship obesity / sleep is not verified in the case of obese called "morbid."Relax
Many people attribute their stress overweight is that when stretched, they are more likely to eat to reduce stress. That may be true, but there is not it ...Studies show that stress would generate the storage of fat in the abdominal area. Finally, stress also stimulate food intake in the brain, which would push the big stress to foods especially high in carbohydrates (bread, pasta, potatoes ...).
In conclusion: sleep and relax ... if you get there!
Reduce stress, piece by piece
It purifies our environment
Sometimes we are so used to living in the mess that we do not even realize that it greatly affects our mood. Thus, the very first question to ask is "Is my house, my house is generally tidy? "We're not talking about the disorder point (and normal) present in the kitchen after preparing a large meal or toys lying around in the rooms of children ...In a consumer society such as ours, it is not uncommon to encounter a great number of objects ... useless! Thus, the chaos can create internal disorder, or at least prevent us from fully relax when you're home.
Some tips to overcome this
Refine
- It is sorting through his things, we only retain the view that things which are used regularly or they absolutely want to expose (a fine collection of curios, for example).- Keep only necessary furniture: no need for three couches in the living room if it is only 3 to live in the apartment. Sometimes getting rid of a few large objects instantly creates a more calm and pleasant atmosphere.
- It avoids overloading the wall with lots of large tables: it is better to choose some pictures that have special meaning and find a prominent place.
Organize
- Of course you can not get rid of everything ... So it includes sufficient storage: shelves, bookcases, chests, etc..- It is always interesting to choose a place for each family of items: a drawer for bills, a shelf for the novels and other books for reference, a closet for towels ... This prevents any mix throughout the house, because this is the best way to freak out the day you'll remember most is that thing where you absolutely need, and right away!
- At the risk of surprise some, this is not always bad to "bury" a little disorder. There are decorative cardboard boxes of various dimensions: it is used to store a ton of photo paper that has not yet sorted, hobby supplies and tools, sewing materials, etc.. Several well-designed boxes with them and give your decor chic to your living space, unlike batteries scattered around neglected. In the same vein, we bought some plastic zipper bags to store items under beds rarely used, is stored cleaning supplies in a closet, etc..
Set limits
- If possible, you will encounter a piece "calm" in the house ... Without a complete piece, we arrange a reading area or relaxation.- We choose certain times (dinner time, for example) where it speaks only of pleasant things: keep the problems and conflicts for another time ... It could be 30 minutes later, but at least we make sure to have a few moments of respite and tranquility to face all these contingencies.
It pampers our senses
It is common to forget that our perception of the outside world is completely dependent on our five senses. Very often, when using the word "sensual", we consider only the sexual experience. And we hasten to call candlelight, massage oil, soft music, etc.. Why? To feel relaxed and ready for a special evening ... However, our senses can be stimulated regularly and help us relax, thanks to simple tricks.View
- We choose soothing colors, appropriate to the mood of each piece.- It is surrounded by pictures that we like: photos that remind us of good times and people we love, paintings that evoke calm situations, etc..
- Are preferred soothing accessories: a bit of nature with a few green plants and flowers.
- We choose not attacking lighting: lamps, dimmers, light yellow, candles, colored bulbs, aquarium lighting.
Hearing
- It promotes a relaxing auditory environment: soft music, etc..- We do not hesitate to buy a Zen fountain with the sound of flowing water is very soothing.
- The walls are isolated, if necessary, to not hear anything that happens in the next door neighbors, or just in a room like the bedroom, to ensure that it remains quiet.
- It avoids leaving constantly on TV or the radio on if you do not listen. We all need total silence on the occasion.
Smell
- Is sprayed air purifiers to disperse odors persist.- We place small lavender sachets in closets or other.
- We place the potpourri in strategic locations: in the entrance hall, bathroom, etc..
- We do not hesitate to enjoy all the benefits of aromatherapy: essential oils and diffusers.
- They burned incense to the opportunity for a cozy and inspiring.
Touch
- It promotes tissue that create a warm atmosphere: velvet, chenille, fur, silk, etc..- We love the cast on the sofas, cushions, textures, gauzy curtains.
The taste
- A beautiful basket of fruit on the kitchen table, a dish of nuts in the living room ... Have at the sight of good products (good taste and health) also plays a role in our inner well-being.Some tips, piece by piece
First, we must know that everyone has a personal idea of comfort ... Thus, what seems perfectly relaxed for someone can exasperate his neighbor. The tips below are therefore only indicative ... You are free to choose what suits you and let it do what you dislike!The kitchen
It is the center of the house. It emphasizes the warmth and simplicity. This avoids the crowded counters of small appliances we use 2 times a year. It manages to have enough space to work, even buy a large cutting board that is placed on the table, if space is really lacking. It ranks near the accessories being used very often (not in the fourth shelf, high up, which forces us to leave the stool three times a week). It gets rid of all the useless gadgets that clutter the view.The bedroom
This is THE piece that must surely be peaceful and relaxing. We choose light colors and soothing. We make sure not to "clog" our storage space: it is performed for a summer-winter rotation of all our clothes. It gets rid of everything that does more. It promotes soft lights. We choose textiles soft and enveloping.The nursery
In addition to previous advice, it is ensured that the room is easy to store, to put her back in order every night (or so) before bedtime. For this, we buy storage boxes of various sizes and colors, easily stackable or can slide under the bed. Your little darlings do that better sleep, and if by chance, they call you at night, you'll be glad you did not crush a toe on a stray block! And one less reason to crown!The lounge
This is the place to relax for the whole family. It is arranged so not to leave lying magazines, DVDs, clothing and other items. Make sure you have multiple light sources that fit all situations. Use color to create a space that suits you. Carefully choose your decorative accessories: they must magnify your decor without overloading.The bathroom
We are usually in a hurry in the morning, but it does not go a day without our go around! So, more reason to pay attention to this piece. Often it's the last we choose to decorate, because it does not seem important ... Yet it is in the bathroom that we take care of our bodies. And as the saying goes "a healthy mind in a sound body." Thus, our mind would probably be better able to cope with the stresses if we started each day in an oasis of peace. It draws why spas and other centers focus on inner well-being: hot or pastel colors, hanging plants, mirrors, candles, rugs and thick bathrobes, bamboo accessory or other natural materials. It also ensures that odors are always under control ...In conclusion
As we have seen, there are lots of little things we can do on a daily basis to give some relief to our nerves. A comfortable living space and soothing plays a vital role in our daily tensions. It is true that we can not do much to change the brightness of garish neon in the office or decrease the volume of horns during rush hour ... But we can change our home, our apartment, to still be comfortable, alone or with family!
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