Stress is a thief. It steals from you
some of your most valuable possessions. When allowed to linger, it robs victims
of joy, confidence, hope and creativity. It in turn replaces these with negatives
such as depression, anger, low motivation, headache and fatigue.
It is especially important for business
leaders to devise means of managing stress. The reason is not farfetched. Enterprise,
by its very nature, involves constant moments of mental and emotional strain.
Being exposed to that psychological state continuously could definitely be stress
inducing.
Different people handle stress
differently, so you are in a better position to know what works for you
personally. However, there are simple remedies that have been tested and proven
over time. They include the following:
Mind control: There are evidence based interventions to
stress management that could provide instantaneous reliefs to decision makers.
These include deep breathing, counting 1 to 50/100, stretching and taking a
break. Others are listening to cool music, taking a nap or just closing your
eyes for a moment; and massages among others.
