Surviving Stresstember
As summer comes to an end, you may be feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety. And your patients, clients and/or colleagues are likely feeling the same. According to the Google misery index, search terms like “depression” “stress” and “anxiety” start to peak in the fall — and most of us find autumn even more stressful than the holidays.
If the effects of Stresstember are impacting you or those you help and work with, here’s some areas that you can highlight and ask questions around in order to help keep stress levels down.
If the effects of Stresstember are impacting you or those you help and work with, here’s some areas that you can highlight and ask questions around in order to help keep stress levels down.
Get Organized
Take the time to get organized in the areas of your life that create the most tension. Staying organized reduces stress and helps keep track of tasks. Use a planner or digital calendar to note important dates, deadlines, and activities. Organize your home, keeping it clutter-free for better focus.
Find Your Fun
There’s still time to savour summer, even with school starting and returning to work. Just because Labor Day has passed doesn’t mean your favourite getaway is off limits. Keep that summer vibe alive and plan something that will make you smile.
Chill Out
Stress levels skyrocket with transitions, like those that come in September. Self-care is especially important at this time of year when people are getting used to new routines. When you take a look at your calendar, you might not feel like there’s even a minute available to take care of yourself, but you don’t have to take a full day at the spa to feel the benefits of relaxation. Just a few minutes of quiet in the morning or evening, or going for a walk on your lunch break can help. Any time you spend decompressing helps you to be a happier, calmer human for yourself, your family, friends, and work colleagues. They will thank you for taking care of yourself!
Lighten Your Load
Saying ‘no’ is a really important way to ease September stress. One of the main contributors to September stress is the onslaught of requests to participate in activities related to school, work, family or friends. Additionally, with the routine, comes the task of delegating and not doing it all yourself.
Find Peace In Prioritization
When is the last time you sat down, put pen to paper, and decided exactly which activities, projects and friends were a priority for you? Until you do this, you won’t know which tasks could potentially be handled by someone else, or perhaps even knocked off your calendar entirely. Writing down your tasks can help you determine opportunities to streamline things. Align your time and money with what matters the most to you, to ensure you have the emotional and financial space to take care of yourself.
Take the time to get organized in the areas of your life that create the most tension. Staying organized reduces stress and helps keep track of tasks. Use a planner or digital calendar to note important dates, deadlines, and activities. Organize your home, keeping it clutter-free for better focus.
Find Your Fun
There’s still time to savour summer, even with school starting and returning to work. Just because Labor Day has passed doesn’t mean your favourite getaway is off limits. Keep that summer vibe alive and plan something that will make you smile.
Chill Out
Stress levels skyrocket with transitions, like those that come in September. Self-care is especially important at this time of year when people are getting used to new routines. When you take a look at your calendar, you might not feel like there’s even a minute available to take care of yourself, but you don’t have to take a full day at the spa to feel the benefits of relaxation. Just a few minutes of quiet in the morning or evening, or going for a walk on your lunch break can help. Any time you spend decompressing helps you to be a happier, calmer human for yourself, your family, friends, and work colleagues. They will thank you for taking care of yourself!
Lighten Your Load
Saying ‘no’ is a really important way to ease September stress. One of the main contributors to September stress is the onslaught of requests to participate in activities related to school, work, family or friends. Additionally, with the routine, comes the task of delegating and not doing it all yourself.
Find Peace In Prioritization
When is the last time you sat down, put pen to paper, and decided exactly which activities, projects and friends were a priority for you? Until you do this, you won’t know which tasks could potentially be handled by someone else, or perhaps even knocked off your calendar entirely. Writing down your tasks can help you determine opportunities to streamline things. Align your time and money with what matters the most to you, to ensure you have the emotional and financial space to take care of yourself.