Here are some suggestions to help you cope with the stress you have and help you plan ways to avoid stress in the future.
Just say No. Try cutting out some of the extra things that aren’t necessary or that you don’t enjoy. This will make more time for the things that matter to you. Plan to enjoy yourself. Make a point of spending at least 15 minutes a day doing something you truly enjoy. Don’t overbook your day.Take time for yourself. Wait wisely. Use waiting time to read, write letters, or plan your weekends or vacations.
Have a special shelf at home that’s stocked with extras. Keep things that you hate to run out of on this shelf. You may also want to have a few gifts and cards stashed away for last-minute parties or birthdays that may have slipped up on you. Look for humor in every situation. Humor allows you to step back and get a grip on things.
