3 Ways To Manage & Minimize Stress

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STRESS

Looking at the word can make you feel stressed out. What is the definition of stress? According to Merriam-Webster.com, stress has many meanings: 

constraining force or influence: such as

a: a force exerted when one body or body part presses on, pulls on, pushes against, or tends to compress or twist another body or body part

especially: the intensity of this mutual force commonly expressed in pounds per square inch

b: the deformation caused in a body by such a force

c: a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation

d: a state resulting from a stress especially: one of bodily or mental tension resulting from factors that tend to alter an existing equilibrium

Now that we know what it means let’s look at 3 ways to manage & minimize stress.

  • Sleep Management - In my post last week I learned that “35.2% get less than 7 hours of sleep per. Night.” according to the Center for Disease Control. Most people lack enough sleep to sustain long-term success in life. A sleep management plan is the best way to ensure you get enough sleep. This could involve having a designated time you go to bed every night. It could also include bedtime rituals like doing yoga, taking a warm bath, and meditation to prepare your body and mind for rest. 

  • Time Management -  In the book From 6 to 7 figures by Austin Netzley the founder of 2x he talks about how guarding your time is paramount. This is so true. As an entrepreneur we are very busy and as your business grows more of your time is required. The question to ask yourself when you are doing an activity is if it is necessary for you to do it or can it be delegated. This will help you to stay focused on the things that only require you and your zone of genius. 

  • Financial Management - Let’s be frank here. If your finances are out of whack in both areas of your life: business & personal then you are not a happy camper. What is the solution? The solution is to have a plan in place to track and manage both scenarios in your life. A good professional bookkeeper like myself can help you with that. 

Stress is a part of life. There is no way to be alive and not experience it. However, there are many easy and practical ways to manage it so that it doesn’t take a toll on your life. 

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