6 relaxation tips that make all the difference.
10 April 2015
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How to stay zen from morning to night? Ann Baeke, coach and trainer at Natural Leadership, gives us her advice.
1. Stay positive
Start your day with a positive thought. If you work in a bad atmosphere, only pay attention to what you have control over or the elements you can influence positively. For example, go for a walk at lunchtime instead of letting a colleague drain your energy with only negative stories to tell.
2. Take time to rest
Try to give yourself a few short moments of rest each day. Disconnect from the outside world and focus on your breathing (preferably belly breathing). Try to only think about that. If thoughts still try to reach your brain, let them pass and they will fade very quickly.
3. Set goals
Some of us make lists and like it. More importantly, set goals and know where your attention is focused. This may seem very abstract but, if you stray from your path, your goal will bring you back, just like a GPS. At times when you need to make difficult decisions, you can easily refocus on your goal.
4. Don't stay still
Make sure you get enough exercise throughout the day. Make it a habit, and try to do small movements every half hour, for example before checking your emails. Stretch your legs or move your feet before or after a phone call. Take the time to breathe deeply several times before a meeting. Moving even a little is always better than doing nothing at all.
5. Take distance
Don't let yourself be overwhelmed by your emotions. Neither yours nor those of others. Indeed, they will drain your energy. Take an observer's position and keep your distance. Try to consider certain situations that happen to you as if they were a film. In this way, you will take things more objectively and feel less emotionally involved.
6. Don't take feedback personally
We asked illustrator Eva Mouton for a final piece of advice, here it is: "Look at criticism as if you were out of the game and only react to your client or superior when you have a solution to offer. Last thing, drink tea without moderation!"
(EH) (SC) Source: MARK Magazine
Jobat.be
Posted on April 3, 2015.
1. Stay positive
Start your day with a positive thought. If you work in a bad atmosphere, only pay attention to what you have control over or the elements you can influence positively. For example, go for a walk at lunchtime instead of letting a colleague drain your energy with only negative stories to tell.
2. Take time to rest
Try to give yourself a few short moments of rest each day. Disconnect from the outside world and focus on your breathing (preferably belly breathing). Try to only think about that. If thoughts still try to reach your brain, let them pass and they will fade very quickly.
3. Set goals
Some of us make lists and like it. More importantly, set goals and know where your attention is focused. This may seem very abstract but, if you stray from your path, your goal will bring you back, just like a GPS. At times when you need to make difficult decisions, you can easily refocus on your goal.
4. Don't stay still
Make sure you get enough exercise throughout the day. Make it a habit, and try to do small movements every half hour, for example before checking your emails. Stretch your legs or move your feet before or after a phone call. Take the time to breathe deeply several times before a meeting. Moving even a little is always better than doing nothing at all.
5. Take distance
Don't let yourself be overwhelmed by your emotions. Neither yours nor those of others. Indeed, they will drain your energy. Take an observer's position and keep your distance. Try to consider certain situations that happen to you as if they were a film. In this way, you will take things more objectively and feel less emotionally involved.
6. Don't take feedback personally
We asked illustrator Eva Mouton for a final piece of advice, here it is: "Look at criticism as if you were out of the game and only react to your client or superior when you have a solution to offer. Last thing, drink tea without moderation!"
(EH) (SC) Source: MARK Magazine
Jobat.be
Posted on April 3, 2015.
