Do you feel very stressed and have any of the thoughts below?
• I have to go on another diet.
• I have to get a new job.
• I don’t have enough money.
• All I want is to spend a little time alone.
The list can go on and on. Today’s article is about what you can do to feel relaxed, peaceful and happy during the day.
Let’s take the example all you want to do is spend a little time alone. You go to work everyday, pick-up the kids, make dinner, spend quality time as a family and get ready for the next day. You have no time for YOU and no wonder you feel overwhelmed. Spending a little time by yourself sounds like a dream that will never happen.
One day I was feeling very stressed thinking about all the work I had to do and not having enough hours in a day to finish everything. Complaining to a friend she told me about an article she just read on how to relieve stress. We discussed the different techniques of meditating, thinking positively and spending time working on your hobbies. While we were talking I came up with the idea of taking a mini-vacation everyday. To take this mini-vacation all you have to do is schedule 10 minutes out of your busy day.
10 Minute Mini-Vacation Plan
1. Schedule 10 minutes out of your busy day to do whatever you enjoy doing.
Some ideas:
• Take a walk by yourself.
• Light a candle and read a fun novel.
• Sit in a chair and take a short nap.
• Work on your hobby.
• Call a friend and reminisce about the good times.
• DO WHATEVER YOU ENJOY DOING!!
2. Make sure you take that 10 minute mini-vacation because you are important and need time to recharge your batteries.
3. Thank yourself for taking the time for YOU.
4. Plan what you are going to do tomorrow.
Taking this time for yourself helps you feel relaxed, special and able to cope with the rest of your day. YOU DESERVE THIS TIME!!! Give yourself this special treat TODAY.
As always I love hearing your stories, accomplishments and lessons learned. If you are having a difficult time please let me know and together we can find some simple solutions. To contact me, leave a comment on this blog or send an email to helen@loveyourselfcoaching.net. I look forward to hearing from you.
About Helen
I am the founder of Love Yourself Coaching. I have been leading support circles and mastermind groups specializing in helping individuals who are working toward their ICF Certification and need support building a successful coaching practice. Together with my clients, we quickly design smart strategies for them to find ideal clients, strengthen their coaching skills, while feeding their confidence, spirit and motivation to build a successful business. To receive tips about how to build your practice, visit http://www.loveyourselfcoaching.com/ to sign up for your complimentary monthly newsletter from Love Yourself Coaching!
2 comments:
This article really helps me a lot, I've been feeling very stressed over little things, like bills, responsiblites and whatnot. I feel like my carelessness has made my duties pile up. I'd like to share this relaxing meditation short movie that I watch to relax me. I stumbled upon it on the net, and it has helped me so far. http://www.meditationmovie.com
Hi Abby:
Thank you for sharing the beautiful and powerful video with me. It was just what I needed to hear, "There is nothing wrong with me and I can make any changes I want." Thanks again. Helen
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