Friday, December 04, 2009
Managing Stress
I need some tips on how to manage stress. Work is getting crazier and crazier with me getting more samples than I can physically do in a day and as always they are super-dooper urgent. I am constantly telling myself that I can only do what I can and prioritise when I can but its come to the point where I am having anxiety attacks and feel like I'm in a constant state of panic. And yes, I have spoken to my boss but unfortunately there is no assistance available. Overtime is not an option as I have family committments or on some days I head to the gym which helps balance me out a little. So its pretty much up to myself to manage the pressure as best I can. Any advice?
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That is really a tough one Michelle. I have a similar situation where I might be the only one logging, actioning calls and working on them and so many, but in the end I tell myself it is only a job and I can only do my best. When I start getting stressed about things out of my control. It must be hard though because I feel the pressure when people want everything now.
I haven't really helped at all sorry have I...
It doesn't sound like the work is going to ease up any time soon, so I would be going back to basics.
Prioritise, write to do lists, but only things that you need to do today - even for little tasks, ticking them off gives a sense of achievement and control. If it's not on the list don't worry about. You can only do so much.
Remember that your clients appreciate you, remember the thank you.
Appreciate your rest/you time and make sure you get lots of it.
Don't feel guilty about what you can't do.
Hope some of these help. x
Michelle, this is a really common problem these days but a serious one nevertheless. I try to tell myself that if its out of my control then its pointless wasting energy on worrying about it. When there are so many things vying for your time and all supposedly urgent you can only do what you can do in the hours you have. If at the end of the day you can honestly say that you did your best then you should go home withn a clear conscience. Relish your gym time or whatever form your training takes and if worse comes to worse.... there's always WINE!! LOL
Cheers
Magda
I agree with the above comments (except the wine! LOL!) making lists is really helpful. And it's awesome that you are still getting in your workouts-I'm sure that helps hugely!
At the end of the day when you walk out the door take a really huge breath and blow it out to leave work behind you.
I'm thinking that Lia might have the names of some books that might help too-maybe do a little search on her blog.
Try to enjoy your weekend!!
cheers!
Michelle keeping things simple here is definitely the key when life's spinning out of control around you. Irrespective of how much work is coming in there's only one of you and as long as you can put hand on heart and say you've given your job everything you can then there's no need to feel guilty for what you haven't done. The expectations your boss places on you is their expectation, not yours. And possibly they're being unrealistic which again isn't your fault.
I used to be just like you and would flat spin at the drop of the hat until I decided enough was enough. I started being selfish and putting myself first because if I wasn't well and performing at my best then no one else would get the best from me either.
The truth of it is that you're doing this to yourself Michelle. Your placing to much self-imposed pressure on yourself which in turn causes the stress. The only way around this is to start letting go of all that control and accepting that there's only one of you and only 24 hours in the day. It's a long process and it's not going to happen over night. But little by little you have to if you want to live a long and happy life.
I'm sorry I couldn't be of much more help.
xxx
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