I've been out of the contest for a while, so I'm happy to respond to one of @elizabethbit's questions today.
Today's world is full of stress, deadlines, and way to much to do! What is your number one stress reliever that you depend on to make it through?
Stress acts as an accelerator, pushing you forward or backward, but you choose which direction.
Being a teacher for a long time meant that stress was commonplace in my life, and my ability to consistently handle it also powers me.
The world of teachers is one of stress, deadlines, and excessive workloads.
But like most people, I still tend to complain and rant about everything, even though I am aware of the stresses in my life.
Even the most upbeat person most likely reacts negatively when "stress" is mentioned. Most people don't want stressful things to happen to them, but as time passed, I understood that stress can benefit you if you adopt the correct attitude.
Therefore, I use this as a coping mechanism to get through all my stresses, deadlines, and work.
I take a break and go to sleep.
My head hurts when my mind is full, which prevents me from thinking clearly and sensibly. As a result, I usually take a nap and go to bed first. I make sure my head is no longer hurting to prioritize what I should do. I also avoid worrying and overanalyzing when I sleep.
I feel energized and refreshed after taking a short break and resting my mind.
This is when I started arranging my notebook's "things to do and prioritize" list based on their due dates.
Crossing tasks off my "To-Do" list gives me great satisfaction. I'll compile a list and mark items as completed. I use a mental "to-do" list to help me stay focused.
Making progress on my to-do list helps me feel less stressed and anxious.
As a result, one experiences a decrease in overwhelm and an increase in control. It enables me to feel accomplished by providing a list of benchmark progress.
This To-Do List approach allowed me to streamline my workflow significantly. Every day, I know exactly what needs to be done. I can focus profoundly and feel much more accomplished when working on a task.
Lists promote adaptability. They are easy to rearrange when new tasks need to be added. It's also easier to rearrange and adjust the priorities when the list is shorter. They help you figure out what to do with unexpected spare time.
After finishing my to-do list, I get motivated to finish all my assignments and work.
A minority uses to-do lists. But, like many others, it helps me become more organized and productive. It can assist me in tracking my priorities and prioritize my tasks. It can also increase my sense of productivity and accomplishment and help me feel less worried and stressed.
After everything is finished and I've taken all the necessary steps to ensure I can handle and get through the stress and work, I finally eat my comfort foods.
In this way, I can tell myself for the first time that I accomplished something again and should reward myself.
I manage stress, fulfill deadlines, and manage much work this way.
