Independence Day from Stress!
Feeling Burnt Out? Five Surefire Strategies to Reignite Yourself
by www.Sedona.com
As you prepare for
your Fourth of July festivities -- picnics, barbecues and, of course,
fireworks -- perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed instead of
celebratory. Long work hours, errands to run, financial stress and just
day-to-day obligations can easily leave you feeling burnt out.
And if you’re constantly running around
wishing there were more hours in a day, you’re not alone. One-third of
Americans are living with extreme stress, according to the American
Psychological Association (APA), and 48 percent say their stress levels
have gone up in the past five years.
Of course, too much stress is a surefire recipe for burnout.
According to the APA survey:
- Nearly half of Americans say that stress has a negative impact on their personal and professional lives.
- 31 percent of employed adults have difficulty managing work and family responsibilities
- 35 percent said work interfering with family and personal time is a significant source of stress.
- 54 percent of Americans fight with people close to them because of stress.
- One in four people have been alienated from a friend or family member due to stress.
Fortunately, you
don’t have to succumb to burnout. The following methods will renew your
body and your spirit, while making your life much more manageable.
1. Stop Pushing Yourself
“If you're
feeling burnt out in life one of the first things to do is simply stop.
I don’t mean stop all activity but stop pushing yourself,” says Hale
Dwoskin, CEO and director of training of Sedona Training Associates.
“One of the chief causes of burning out is our tendency to be hard on
ourselves and be our own slave drivers. This, of course, can also be
contributed to by external circumstances, however we are always in
charge of our reactions.”
So right now,
make a list of activities that aren’t absolutely necessary. Now cross
them off and stop doing them. You’ve just gained instant free time!
2. Believe That You’ll Get Everything Done
You know the
feeling: rushing from one task to the next, all the while fretting over
how much you STILL have left to do. These feelings of rushing and
resistance are contributing to your burnout.
“If you are
feeling pressured the tendency is to resist, and this resistance is one
of the main contributors to burning out,” Dwoskin says. “So allow
yourself to release your resistance to whatever you're doing and know
that you get everything done whenever you do.”
Not sure how to release? Get The Sedona Method and you’ll find out everything you need to know.
3. Take Care of Yourself
“Burnout can
easily occur if you are not taking care of yourself,” Dwoskin says. “If
that's the case allow yourself to take time for yourself and this will
often prevent burnout from happening.”
So if you feel
like there’s no time for you to relax, exercise, sleep and eat right,
now’s the time to make it. These four things are not luxuries, they’re
necessities for a happy mind and body.
4. Say “No”
If you’re feeling
burnt out it’s because your schedule is currently overflowing. In order
to get your schedule back under control -- including having time to do
absolutely nothing http://www.sedona.com/timeforyourself.aspx -- master the art of saying “no.” It’s not selfish, it’s necessity. If you’re wondering who to say no to first, put those people who drain your energy at the top of your list (you know who they are!).
5. Take a “Mind” Vacation
You may not be
able to get away from your stress physically, but you can tune it out
mentally anytime you want. Some people use meditation, music, or
exercise for this purpose, but you can release your stressful feelings
instantly using The Sedona Method.
“No matter what
the cause, you can let go of the feeling of being burnt out just like
any other feeling,” Dwoskin says. “And by doing this you will uncover
the natural fountain of unlimited energy that is already -- and always
-- right within you.”
Source
American Psychological Association October 24, 2007
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