10 Simple Steps to Kill Stress

Dealing with stress is a topic of genuine interest, and always will be. 

Killing stress is 100% in your control. 

Here is a compilation of my Research-based top 10 tips for a more joyful living:

1. Jim Rohn, the famous American motivational speaker says,” walk away from the negative 97%”. Keeping yourself away from the “Bunch of pessimistic” is one of the effortless and surest ways to remain stress free. They are everywhere. You can’t change them. You can only disconnect from them. Turn a deaf ear. Don’t go where they go, don’t speak what they speak, don’t do what they do. Associate yourself with the rest of the 3% optimistic. The key is to identify the negative people we are surrounded with.

2. What’s your passion? Don’t say I don’t have; everyone has. Something you have extreme liking for; something you are never tired of doing again and again even when you are unpaid. You need to dig deep inside of yourself and find out. It’s never too late to embrace the passion that gives you immense joy. Moreover, you are not going to get another life to chase it.

3. Have you ever wondered why small children are so happy all the time? Because they do what they want to do. Gandhi, as a person he is, has given a simple way to remain stress free. Being stress free is easy if what you do is in accordance with what you actually want to do. Do something about it every single day; no matter how small it is. This will feed your subconscious, makes you happy, and gives you the mental strength to pursue your aspiration.

4. I know this has been said many times before but I could not overlook the powerful impact of music on one’s life. Music is an effective tool to clear a clouded mind and reinstate a positive frame of mind. Compile your all-time-favourite songs. Create an album. Listening to your most-loved songs, for even 30 minutes a day, changes your way of looking at a problem.

5. We spend our day giving more time to less important jobs. At the end of the day when we land at bed and run out of time, we realize something really important was left undone because it did not cross our mind earlier. This happens over and over again. Now here is a simple and faultless solution: Buy a small pocket size diary. Jot down all the jobs to be done next day. Take your time; make sure you haven’t missed the important ones. Once you finish writing, prioritize it by putting numbers 1, 2, 3… next to it starting from the job with high priority. This will make sure you end up completing all the jobs the next day helping you escape a huge amount of frustration.

6. Shift your mind to something nice and positive; for instance, open your laptop or take a notebook and write down one beautiful moment of your life when you were elated and thrilled. Put it into words. Alternately, you can tell your story to someone very close. This will calm down your tumultuous mind.

7. Wake up 30 minutes early than you would normally do. It’s not painful at all. Do this for one week in a row and you will be amazed in getting many tasks done that was left incomplete from ages. This will organize your life and make you feel a lot better.

8. No matter how old or young you are, you can never ignore the impeccable influence of regular exercise on one’s life. Find that crucial 25-30 minutes in the morning. It could be Gym, Yoga, Swimming, Aerobics, Running or whatever suits you. Do it regularly and see how your day changes. Your physical fitness and mental clarity will improve instantly. You will be smiling for the rest of the day.  

9. Money is a prime source of happiness for many people. My best practical advice, based on my research, is open a different Bank Account. Every month deposit 5% - 15% of your salary to this account. Don’t tell anyone. Don’t spend it. Just save it and wait for the right time to invest. It could be a small beginning but you will feel at least you’ve got something to start with. This Psychological edge will minimize your stress level of emptiness.

10.  A relation that is built on faith, love, care, and respect is one of the tremendous sources of happiness. To keep your personal relationships in good shape, don’t speak anything negative about anyone to anyone. It costs you nothing; no extra charges. Just a little bit of self- control. I know it’s not easy. If it’s beyond your control then you better write it down. It will dissipate from your mind later on.  This will save you from many clashes, conflicts, and arguments. 

      It will make you a Star in front of everyone.