Reduce Stress In Your Life
Meditations for Career Changers
Reduce Stress In Your Life
Daily pressures are thrust upon all of us – especially those of us in the New York City rat race and concrete jungle.
In my own career as an NYC Career Coach, I have found that most New York careers have stressors, but you can re-define your relationship to these pressures. The first response to too much stress is simply: create space and clear pathways so you have lots of room to grow in the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual sense.
Steps To Reduce Stress
First, you want to become aware of daily habits that nurture your health and your spirit. Ask yourself: do you have adequate exercise and physical activity in your life?
Is there something you look forward to every day? Do you need to rush, or use adrenaline throughout your day? Are you taking care of any physical or emotional problems you may be having?
Well being is not a choice, it is crucial !!! Your strength and vitality will shine through everything you do. A healthy, happy person is an attractive person. And being attractive in that way goes a long way with co-workers, or potential new employers – especially in New York.
Second, look around your environment and simply dispose of those unnecessary papers and clutter around you. You might want to break this down into manageable steps by eliminating one thing a day. In a surprisingly short time you can begin to see results.
For many, financial stress may be cluttering your life with worry. You must look at your income and your spending. Especially where you are spending. Do your spending patterns coincide with your values? If not, where can you change your spending habits?
Most people are amazed that so much of their income becomes depleted before they know it. They have little sense of where their money is going. Below are a few tips to reduce your financial stresses to manageable levels.
1 ) Don’t focus on increasing revenue; reduce costs instead. Let yourself keep more of your current income.
2) Identify 10 ways money is spent in an unrewarding way. What expenses can you eliminate, without being unhappy? Studies show that the average household wastes up to 25 percent if it’s income. Being more resourceful and organized can go a long way.
3) Build reserves in other areas of your life. Friends, family, pleasure, knowledge, energy and space. Feeling abundant can decrease your urge to spend.
4) Change your recreation. Some shopping behavior is just a form of recreation. Instead go for a walk in the park , spend time with family and friends or read a book. There are creative pursuits that do not cost a lot of money.
5) Clean out your closets. You may find treasures that can be sold on the internet and eBay, or donated to charity for a tax deduction.
If you would like help and more information about how to reduce stress in your life, or for more NY career success strategies, please give Lynn a call today at 212-289-5197.
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