You need a plan to control stress.
Period
Select a period of time every day to take a break from everyday tasks. This will help you see things more objectively, ultimately alowing you to be more productive.
Suggestions:
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Instead of scrolling through emails, why not use your morning commute to envision positive outcomes?
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To make your life less chaotic try to wake up 10 minutes earlier, and use this time for sth you enjoy.
Localtion
Head to a place that’s conductive to taking a break.
Suggestions:
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Going a specific palace in you apartment, may be a special chair or corner of the room
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Wlaking to a different room in your house or apartment to view pictures of a favorite places or advanture
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Going an unoccupied aread or roon of your apartment or house
Activity
choose an activity you enjoy that can help to relieve stress
Suggestions:
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Reading a good book, or joining a book club, can be a positive distraction
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Try cooking new healthy recipes
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Dancing, running, playing music -dive into these and other activities you think could be fun
Name
Name some people you can talk wit who can help keep you from falling into negative thought patterns.
Suggestions:
- setting boundaries and prioritizing to protect you from mounting pressures
- reach out to an old friends or family member you haven’t spoken with in a while
