Infographic: 12 ways to turn stress into productivity
Feeling stressed lately? Chances are you’re not alone. We carry varying degrees of stress around with us all the time–sometimes more, sometimes less. Does that pressure make us more productive or less? As with so many aspects of human psychology, the answer is: It depends.
However, while there are proven ways to reduce stress, sometimes it’s unavoidable in this journey called life. In fact, if you’re doing great things, it’s inevitable.
That’s why new research suggests that much of that stress we encounter can actually be harnessed in positive ways and turned into productivity.
Here are a few things to keep in mind that will allow us to maximize the benefits of stress, while reducing the damaging effects it can have on our bodies, relationships and careers:
‘Owning’ your stress, and the superpowers that come with it, requires a positive, proactive mindset. When a stressful situation arises, it’s vital to take control: to understand, plan and prioritize, and to direct that energy towards productivity rather than panic.
Infographic: 12 ways to turn stress into productivity
Take starting a new job. It can be a super stressful experience, but will feel a lot less intimidating if you’re fully prepared: research the company and the sector, set up Google alerts or Twitter lists to keep yourself abreast of developments in your particular industry.
If you’re getting married, make time to sit down quietly and list your concerns. Throw yourself into the tasks you enjoy, delegate the rest and be sure to keep an open dialogue with all involved. And if you’re off on an adventure, research your destination(s), make to-do lists and get to work on them weeks ahead of your departure so that you’re not filling your last days at home with seemingly insurmountable tasks.
You may just want a quiet life, but there will always be dreams and desires tempting you to make improvements, and pursuing them needn’t involve destructive levels of anxiety. For advice on a few more such situations and how to make the most of them, check out this new infographic, take a deep breath and face up to your fears.
Check out the infographic below to learn more:
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