Month: December 2019

Is it beginning to feel a bit like Stress-mas?!

The festive period is meant to be a time for getting together, enjoying each other’s company, exchanging presents and having a good time.  Unfortunately, this time of year can also be the most stressful for all manner of reasons. So, I would like to introduce you to my daily mantra “10 Commandments to Reduce Stress”. Repeat daily or, as often as required!!

  1. Thou shalt not be perfect or even try
  2. Thou shalt not try to be all things to all people
  3. Thou shalt leave undone things that ought to be done
  4. Thou shalt not spread thyself too thin
  5. Thou shalt learn to say “NO”
  6. Thou shalt make time for thyself
  7. Thou shalt learn to switch off and do nothing regularly
  8. Thou shalt be boring, untidy and unattractive at times
  9. Thou shalt not feel guilty
  10. Thou shalt not be thine own enemy

If you feel like:

  • there aren’t enough hours in the day
  • you can’t think of what day it is
  • you haven’t done anything that YOU want to do for ages
  • you can’t see too far into the future

…then these commandments are for you.