Gaining control over external stress"rs starts with two things: accepting that they’ll always be there, and being confident that you can manage stressful feelings using an arsenal of mental and physical strategies. (Controlling self-induced stress is a little more challenging because it requires accepting yourself and learning to love your body, but in my new book 20 Pounds Younger I have a plan for that, too.) Let’s start with some effective techniques for living effectively with chaos.
1. Hug your mate.
2. Go to sleep earlier.
3. Sip a cup of tea.
4. Try the trickle effect.
5. Take a video break.
6. Meditate at work.
7. Take guitar lessons.
8. Learn to say no.
9. Have more sex.
10. Create a quiet corner.