Thriving
Under Pressure to Positively Manage Stress
In the fast world we live in
we are constantly under pressure be it to do better at work
or do more with our families. Pressure can be a good thing
but it can also be destructive, being able to thrive under
pressure will make you a better person. There are a number
of simple ways if employed alongside other things will make
coping under pressure a walk in the park.
When we are feeling under pressure most of the time, we do
not function at our best, which is the time we need effectively
work as efficiently as is possible. Most of us we end up just
running around all over the place making so many mistakes
a job, which was going to take us half an hour, will take
an hour which just makes things so much worse. Thriving in
the above situation requires you to take a step back and stop.
This might sound unusual but if you stop then give yourself
time to think and by thinking I mean how you could do the
tasks at hand most efficiently . You could do a to do list.
You will write down all you need to do that day then you prioritize
that list. What has to be done first and you have your order
set.
As you get more organized remember
to do one task at a time and slowly you will begin to see
that mountain of tasks get lower and lower and before you
know it you have conquered , its all done – well welcome
to thriving under pressure. You will realize you have done
more than you had expected your productivity has actually
improved so pressure has actually helped push you into a better
person and you are actually much happier achieving more.
The key to thriving in the
long term under pressure is being very organized. Keep your
desk tidy a lot of time is wasted looking for paper work on
your desk if it is a mess. Not only will keeping a clean desk
help you find what you need quicker it help you avoid the
feeling of being over whelmed. Use a diary a stick to it by
doing this you are able to schedule meetings and be able to
work like clockwork. Keeping a diary is very difficult to
keep but one should try their level best don't always compromise
in rescheduling a meeting to work round other people if it
means its going to add pressure on you although one should
always aim to be very flexible it should be balanced with
what else is going on around you . Try to make a to do list
for tomorrow. Or the previous day and allow yourself time
to think and plan for the tasks at hand linking similar tasks
together so if you need to go to the office at the bottom
of the hall you also drop of your outgoing mail or pick up
more paper things like that will cut down on wasted time .
Although thinking is something so obvious if you take time
to think through a course of action you are more likely to
do it more efficiently and less likely to waste time the last
think you want is running around like a headless chicken.
In thriving under pressure,
exercise is important if you exercise, you are much more able
to focus better as well as be in good shape to work faster.
On the whole the key to thriving under pressure is being very
organized which cuts down on wasting time. In conclusion thriving
under pressure will help you achieve more as well as keep
you stress free and ultimately healthier.
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