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Stress takes many forms in our business lives. Exactlywhat it is very hard to define, but two statements seemto me to sum up the main cause and effect:o The fear that more is expected of you than you canreasonably achieve.o A feeling - real or imagined - that you are out ofcontrol and cannot regain the right track.Who gets it? Everyone is susceptible, no-one is immune.However, some people deal with it more effectively.Over the years I have studied many people who seem tobe able to thrive on stress - or have mastered theknack of shucking off the effects - and have formulateda ten-part plan to help others cope.Why stress is so damaging?o Health: long term stress can severely affect apersons health. The immune system is damaged, thenervous system is impaired and susceptibility to minor(and sometimes major) illnesses increases.o Emotions: when under relentless and unmanageablestress, a persons self-worth is impaired. Relationshipssuffer and positive planning becomes very difficult.o Performance: of course, when under long-term stressat work, the ability to function at peak levelsdiminishes. How can we be expected to give 110% if ourminds and bodies are slowly shutting down throughendless misuse? Typically, a highly stressed person,who is not managing it well, will subconsciouslydevelop behaviors that attempt to minimize exposure tomore stress: o A fear to act - procrastination o Fear of failure o Avoidance of the issues o Withdrawal from 'the cutting edge'The result? You get sidelined and passed over for thenext person who deals with the pressures better.Not all stress is bad. Some can be beneficial, but onlywhen kept in the right proportion.Most people getting up to give a public presentationfeel a high degree of stress. Those who are notparalyzes with fear often say that the pressure gavetheir talk an edge. That the adrenaline pumping madethem sharp.How many business people do you know who writedocuments and presentations weeks in advance? Hardlyany, I bet. Most prefer to leave things until the lastminute to 'be at their sharpest.' And it is true thatwhen under the right amount of pressure, the mind tendsto clear and we see to the very heart of the problem.People who manage stress best seem to be able to managethe causes of stress, ensuring that too many situationsdo not develop at once. Because however positive somestresses may be, pile a whole lot of them up at thesame time and you still are heading for a nervousbreakdown.Can it be beaten? Yes and no. Some stresses are inbuilt - nothing can remove them. They are a part ofeach person's individual psyche. Some are a vital partof life - try crossing a busy road without a care inthe world. Some things that wind us up like a springare not stressful to others - public speaking is a goodexample.But ... many stresses can be managed and others can beminimized or removed.One key factor in dealing with your own stresses iseffective self-management. Deal with your internalissues before you look to change the world outsideyourself.Here, then is my ten-part plan. Some of the elementsmay seem trite - and on their own they may be - butthey all combine to give you a powerful, workablestrategy to begin to take back control of your life.1. Get organizedHowever busy you may think you are, it is a sure betthat there is a half hour or so every day that is beingwasted. Check out goal-setting techniques and timemanagement strategies. They really help - and will showyou how to get far more done in the same time than youever imagined possible.2. PreparationGet in to work ten minutes earlier than usual to writeyourself a list for the day. Consider what you need toachieve and point your day towards that end. As Senecasaid in the 3rd century BC, "Luck is what happens whenpreparation meets opportunity."3. BreathingFew people know how to breathe. They suck in, and blowout air periodically, but without conscious thought.Every couple of hours, become aware of your breathing.Take a deep breath, deep into your stomach, filling thevery bottom of your lungs, then slowly let it out.Repeat five times. This basal breathing is veryrelaxing and the few minutes it takes is highlybeneficial in easing stress.4. ExerciseWhat happens when all that excess adrenaline hasnowhere to go? It builds stress even further. A littleexercise is the best way of all of burning it all off.There is no need to join a gym or run a marathon - justwalk up the stairs instead of taking the elevator, do aset of sit-ups before bedtime or take two minutes toperform an easy stretching routine before lunch. Themore exercise you can build into your daily life thebetter you will be at dealing with each day.5. Reduce stimulantsCoffee might keep you alert in the short term, but itplays havoc with your ability to function in the longerrun. Alcohol is a great relaxant in moderation, butmore than a couple of glasses have the opposite effect.Tobacco puts many added stresses on your body. Drugsare simply crazy.All these stimulants just add to the problem: if youare already stressed, they will not help you get overit - they will make the situation worse.6. Recognize stress-point and adjust accordinglyPossibly easier said than done, but knowing your enemyis 50% of the way to beating it. Take the time to workout what your stress triggers are and then try todevise strategies to minimize each one. Taking problemsone at a time is a far more positive approach thanpanicking about them all at once.7. Make time to relaxNo matter how hard you work, or how many demands areput on you, remember - it's your life. You deserve atleast some time every day just to be with you. Maybe itis just 5 minutes in the morning, but treasure it, makeit yours and don't allow outside pressures in to yourtime. Believe me, enjoying your own time every day willmake you far more effective on everybody else's time.8. Drink herbal teaNot as silly as it sounds. Many herbal teas containsubstances with naturally calminative properties.Chamomile tea is very relaxing, Raspberry and Echinaceatea soothes the mind and helps strengthen the immunesystem, Peppermint tea aids in digestion. And they arerefreshing and taste good too.9. Don't be afraid to ask for helpOne of the most often heard complaints I hear fromhighly stressed people is that they have too much workand too little time. Yet they are often the worstdelegators. If you have a downline, delegate. (But mindyou don't pile too much on your subordinates that theycrack under the strain). If you have an upline, see ifany of your workload can be passed that way. That ismore difficult, but often a task that is way too muchfor you is easy to someone with a few more years ofexperience. And bosses often like to show that they'still have it.'10. SmileThe last on the list, but probably number one inimportance. Smile on the telephone, smile in stores,smile to your colleagues. Your subconscious mind isjust waiting to run whatever program you plug into it.Stress is a kind of program with an endless negativeloop. Smiling is like pressing the 'break' key. Smileenough and that becomes a new program in its own right.You will feel happier and everyone around you willrespond positively.