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Put Yourself First
Are you too busy to put yourself first? If a plane loses
oxygen pressure for any reason, oxygen masks will drop down
from a small overhead compartment. If the oxygen masks come
down in a plane and you have children, you are always
advised to put yours on first before helping your children. Why? Because you are in a better position to help your
children put their masks on if you are not struggling for
air. I have noticed that when I am calm and relaxed it is much
easier to deal with anything that life throws at me, and to
become calm I have often needed to put myself first, often
by saying no. When I am tired or stressed, I am rarely very effective.
Time out is vital as it allows us to recharge our batteries.
It is similar to running a car without regular service and
maintenance - it will inevitably break down one day, usually
at the most inconvenient time. If you are tired or stressed,
you won't have the patience or the energy to be able to give
much to anyone else. Taking care of ourselves and putting our priorities first
may feel selfish to you. But if you are running on empty,
what will you have left to give others? If you are burned
out, stressed and overloaded, what will be left of you to
share? You cannot give away what you don't have. When we put
ourselves first and do what we need to do to stay healthy
and vibrant, we have more to give to other people and tasks. Make a list of activities you can do daily that will give
your mind and body a break and help to renew your energy. If
you need inspiration, magazines and newspapers have ideas
almost every week. You may have previously ignored them as
you thought you didn't have time, or you were so busy
looking after everyone else. Take a break If you are doing something that is really frustrating you
need to take a break - step away from the situation. The
more stressed you are, the less likely you are to be
effective in solving a problem. In the past I have often
been stuck on something, thinking that I will solve the
problem while I am sitting at my desk. I rarely do. How long is it since you took a break at work?
The value of stepping away from work is that you come back
more refreshed and see things in a different way. And with a
calmer mind you will find it easier to focus, not on 101
things you haven't done, but on one thing, which you can
handle. When you return, refocus by asking the question,
What do I need to get done in the next hour? Get walking I read so many articles telling me how good exercise is for
my health - I know that and so do you, I am sure. Exercise
is wonderfully distracting; it's actually very difficult to
think about your problems while exercising! Just 15 minutes is enough to unfreeze
your brain so you gain a different perspective. Carolyn Matheson is a nationally recognized Coach,
Speaker and Author of "Yes to Less Stress." Carolyn is a Master Certified Coach, and works with executives and their teams across the
world. She has pioneered an innovative approach to coaching,
combining many years of high performance coaching with a
holistic approach to work/life balance and has coached
hundreds of leaders and their teams. Her experience as a
presenter, both nationally and internationally, spans 20
years, with clients currently in Europe, Australia, the
Middle and Far East, and the USA. Her book, Yes to Less Stress is
available online from http://www.areustressed.com
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