Did you know?
According
to the Statistic Brain website, 76%
of people cite money and work as the main causes of their
stress.
As a
psychologist and a happiness expert, I can tell you that people think it's
normal to be stressed, overwhelmed and tired, but it's not! Certainly, when
experiencing it, stress gives energy, but in the long run, it hurts our
performance.
Stress
is the answer to a perception of danger. In difficult situations, the
adrenaline released allows us to be fast, strong and agile. It's very practical
in the moment, but in the long term it harms our physical and psychological
health.
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Breathe Slowly and Deeply
By
slowing down our breathing, we send a signal to our brain that we are in
control. This allows us to react better because we are more focused, creative
and effective when we are calm than when anxious or exhausted.
A
practical tool to control our breathing is cardiac
coherence. This method of monitoring heart rhythms was discovered by
American researchers and then widely publicized by Dr. David Servan-Schreiber.
It is
believed that the average number of complete breaths that is related to
positive emotions and well-being is between 5 and 7 per minute, depending on
the person. By "complete breathing" we mean long, deep inhalations
and total exhalation: the cycle is about 10 seconds in total (5 seconds of
inhalation, 5 seconds of exhalation).
Quick tip: try this…Before you sit down to write, here is a video with English instructions or my favorite video on YouTube, you
get a bonus free mini vacation with the second one!
In
addition, I suggest you download the APP RespiRelax-iOs
or RespiRelax-Android on your smartphone, so you can easily "de-stress" between
crises in about five minutes!
Learn
to De-dramatize
When
you need to focus on your writing but something goes wrong you can feel unable
to function. Stress, as previously mentioned, is caused first and foremost by
our perceptions or interpretation or events. If you think a situation is serious
or negative, your stress automatically increases. Conversely, if you think
there is a solution to everything and that things could be worse, your stress
decreases. One thing I love to do to help de de-dramatize comes from the book Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff. The book poses the question “will it matter a year from now?”. Usually,
the answer is NO! Most of the time, we are stressed with things that are
usually quickly resolved. We tend to manage multiple emergencies and crises per
week to which we most often find solutions. I always say: “if there is not a
solution, there is a lesson!”
Quick tip: try this…Since I am not a physician, when dealing with
problematic situations at work, I often say to myself: "There are no lives in danger" and this
allows me to regain my composure in order to find the best way to deal with the
issue.
Ms. Ingrid Kelada is an experienced psychologist and happiness expert. She is a speaker and has facilitated over 1000 workshops all over the world. People find her to be pragmatic, inspiring and funny! She has an online personality questionnaire store to help people identify their talents and interests. With over 25 years experience, she offers her expertise to a wide range of clients. She is bilingual and a member of the professional association of Psychologists of Quebec. Visit her online at www.keladacc.ca
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