Stop: sweating the small stuff
Does this scenario strike a chord? During a presentation to colleagues, you blank on key points. Later, you’re embarrassed and close to tears. Remember this: “It’s never the stress-inducing event that you’re freaking out about,” says life coach, Dr Steven Berglas. “It’s what you’re afraid might happen because of it,” such as being laughed at by colleagues or chided by a boss. Quell the angst with some deep breathing exercises, says Dr Berglas, which will slow your heart rate and calm you down.
Stop: going full speed all the time
Rather than charging through life as if you’re a bull on a mission, take a minute to observe one of your lazy friends. The sluggish, Lifehack.org tells us, “don’t flit from one thing to the other. They take the time” to finish one task before going on to the next. “While some panic and don’t fully commit to the tasks, lazy people have fewer worries and calmly do their job.”
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Source: RD.com
