So as most of you know, I'm been working hard at managing my stress level. It started with decreasing my work hours. I'm now averaging between 35 and 42 hours/week now. I've also dedicated myself to structuring my hours. Most employees have a set time they have to be at the office. I don't - and since my office is at home, you might think that's ideal scenario, but it's very hard to "close the door" on work when the office is open 24/7. So better managing my time has proven to be VERY helpful in decreasing my stress.
Another major thing I'm doing is giving myself weekends back. This has proven to be a great success. I'm working with My Sailor to create a schedule that will give me something to look forward to. His hours being so unpredictable makes it very challenging for us to set aside time together, so feeling like I'm always scrambling leaves me feeling exhausted and stressed. So this ties into the first thing I'm doing - making a schedule I can stick to.
One GREAT stress reliever was doing the Extreme Mud Run together. It was a great experience! We started "Together" but he beat me by a good margin. But that didn't matter. I was happy to face something I'd never done before and prove (to myself most of all) that I could do it! Click here to see my personal blog about the event.
And of course, getting my Zumba on really helps! Making healthier decisions as far as my eating goes always makes me feel less stressed, so I'm managing my time better on the food prep front. I still don't do a whole weeks worth of food at a time, but having only healthy options around is a great start. For the rest of the week, I'm replacing lunch w/ a protein shake and a salad. I just make sure to make enough salad for 2 meals each time I make a salad and voila! Easier dinners than ever! :)
What are you doing to de-stress yourself?
Another major thing I'm doing is giving myself weekends back. This has proven to be a great success. I'm working with My Sailor to create a schedule that will give me something to look forward to. His hours being so unpredictable makes it very challenging for us to set aside time together, so feeling like I'm always scrambling leaves me feeling exhausted and stressed. So this ties into the first thing I'm doing - making a schedule I can stick to.
One GREAT stress reliever was doing the Extreme Mud Run together. It was a great experience! We started "Together" but he beat me by a good margin. But that didn't matter. I was happy to face something I'd never done before and prove (to myself most of all) that I could do it! Click here to see my personal blog about the event.
And of course, getting my Zumba on really helps! Making healthier decisions as far as my eating goes always makes me feel less stressed, so I'm managing my time better on the food prep front. I still don't do a whole weeks worth of food at a time, but having only healthy options around is a great start. For the rest of the week, I'm replacing lunch w/ a protein shake and a salad. I just make sure to make enough salad for 2 meals each time I make a salad and voila! Easier dinners than ever! :)
What are you doing to de-stress yourself?
