We can’t change the world around us, but we can take practical steps to manage how we react to it.
Stress in hefty doses negatively affects our minds and bodies, so here’s how you can reclaim your calm and stop feeling the relentless pressure of today’s modern life.
Instead, we should establish a calming bedtime routine.
This means limiting screens and bright lights before bed, which we all know, but we seldom do.
You should also try soothing music, gentle stretching, or reading, but you could even look at tools to help improve sleep quality and reduce anxiety.
Magnesium is a very popular one, but lots of people are now using CBD gummies.
Research suggests that CBD may help improve sleep quality and reduce anxiety, making it easier to fall and stay asleep.
However, there’s always something more that we need to do, whether it’s that extra email task or that compulsion that we have to check our phone.
Schedule short relaxation breaks throughout your day, and even a couple of minutes to breathe, stretch, or step outside can help you reset and prevent stress from building up, because once it hits saturation point, it could be chronic.
The right routines are what we need. Consistency always trumps intensity!
Tools like the Eisenhower decision matrix are invaluable here because you can identify what is important versus what is urgent.
When you identify what’s truly essential and let go of the rest, while also being brave enough to say no, you’re going to reduce your overwhelm.
And let’s not forget, multitasking is a myth, so do one thing at a time.
If you can see the top of your screen with email icons, alerts, and social media notifications, your mind is in a state of constant alert.
Studies have shown that even the presence of a phone, even if it’s off, can be distracting.
So what happens when you’ve been feeling distracted for years and years? Clearly, you’re going to feel spun out.
So, to combat this, clear boundaries need to be in place.
Designate specific times to check your news and social feeds, rather than grazing all day!
Also, unfollow or mute accounts that trigger anxiety and curate your digital environments so that it aids your well-being and focus.
Feed yourself the things that you know are nourishing in your news feeds.
You can build resilience and calm in the busiest of times.
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