The viewer or the consumer does not have to care about what went on behind the scenes. They are there for the art not the person and I think that in some cases that's the way it should be. In other cases, like on social media, the consumer is often there for the person just … Continue reading The consumer doesn’t care
Tag: stress
How to stop feeling so overwhelmed?
The answer is in the question. Stop. The feeling of being overwhelmed often comes when we don't allow ourselves to feel something and instead adopt a go, go, go mindset. Instead taking care of yourself and working through your feelings, you fill your mind and time with 101 distractions that will eventually catch up to … Continue reading How to stop feeling so overwhelmed?
Procrastination and relying on stress
Anyone who regularly procrastinates will tell you that they want to do the thing but they just keep putting it off. Often when we procrastinate we justify it to ourselves by prioriting things with low urgency that still give us that good feeling of that comes from getting things done. We tell ourselves we'll start … Continue reading Procrastination and relying on stress
Knowing when to disconnect
The internet and social media in particular can get very overwhelming. There's always something new to see. Trying to keep up with it all can be stressful. Instead of just knowing about the lives and thoughts of your close friends and family, you now have an insight into the lives of millions of other people. … Continue reading Knowing when to disconnect
Short-term pressure
In the right environment pressure can be a really good thing. For example when you're focused and working hard a couple days (or hours) before a deadline. But that feeling isn't something we should rely on to get things done or have in our life on a daily basis. Although it can be helpful in … Continue reading Short-term pressure
Rest, reset and refresh
If you go through a period of stress or anxiety, something that can work wonders is taking a break. It might seem counter productive and you might feel like the better thing to do is pull yourself deeper into what ever has gotten you off balance. But further exposing yourself to thing that isn't making … Continue reading Rest, reset and refresh
Slow progress
There's a popular saying that goes 'Slow progress is better than no progress'. I totally agree. What we often do is rush because we want progress to be quick. Perhaps this is because slow progress doesn't feel like moving forward in the moment. It's only, in a few weeks or months time that you're able … Continue reading Slow progress
Things that help
Just a little reminder for whenever you get overwhelmed with everything that is going on. It can be easy to forget how far you've come or all the helpful things that you've learnt. Going for a walk - I think this must be one of the most popular things that people do to clear their … Continue reading Things that help
Unlearning panic
Sometimes you just need to against the easy option. Panic is really easy to do. A moment of stress or overwhelm often ends in panic when you don't know how to handle the situation. If you find yourself panicking in these situations often, it'll eventually become a habit. Even when you can handle the situation … Continue reading Unlearning panic
Tending to your needs
Now might be the perfect time. If you find yourself stressed, anxious or overwhelmed, you might also feel a little helpless. But the chances are you actually have a pretty good idea of what you can do to help yourself. Rest, put your phone down, turn off your tv or computer, phone a friend, stretch... … Continue reading Tending to your needs
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