OH! Magazine - Australian Version June 2016 | Page 11

( Work / Life Balance )

DO YOU NEED TO

DE-STRESS?
Justin Tamsett asks you an important question.

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ave you thought
causes you stress?

about

what

JUSTIN
TAMSETT

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When I feel overwhelmed with anything in
my work or life, I stop, breathe and take
control. In this situation I usually write a
list of what needs to be done and that
helps me regain a sense of control. Then
I think, ‘How the heck did I get myself in
this predicament?’ And guess what? In
the majority of cases this feeling is
caused by me! So next time you’re in a
similiar situation, consider these three
tips.
1. Don’t make agreements you don’t want
to make, or won’t be able to keep
Are you saying ‘yes’ to more than you can
realistically complete? You’ll probably
lighten up a lot if you just lower your
standards a little. It’s a good idea to
consider saying ‘no’ a little more often.
2. Complete your agreements
Think how you’d feel if you completely
finished your to-do list. Of course, within
a few days you’d probably end up with a
bigger list from all the enthusiasm and
energy you’d generate from finishing the
current one!
3. Renegotiate your agreements
A renegotiated agreement is not a broken
agreement – it’s going back to correct a
contract if your priorities, interests or
commitments have changed. But, here’s
the big problem with this one for many of
us: it’s impossible to renegotiate
agreements with yourself if you can’t
remember you made them.
I challenge you to try these steps for 30
days, and let me know how you go.

( OH! MAGAZINE ) JUNE 2016

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