Stress Management Tip

Use your imagination and take a few moments to picture yourself managing what you feel is a stressful situation more successfully.

If you are a bit of a perfectionist and tend to be very hard on yourself, try giving yourself a break. For a few days think of yourself as a valued friend who needs support and encouragement.

You may have heard of this uncluttering tip for paperwork – either “file it, bin it or act on it.”

If you have someone you work beside who unnerves or intimidates you, (intentionally or not) try using your imagination to bring them down to size.

Get out of bed earlier and use the extra time to do something you dont normally get the chance to do.

Have a cup of tea and read the papers alone, take a nice long shower or have a soak in the bath, sort through your old clothes and put them in a bag for the charity shop.

Shyness is a feeling of unease around people – especially with people we dont know, or with those we feel insecure with. It is very common, but it often stems from false beliefs about what others are thinking, (e.g. that they are making negative judgements about you) or negative beliefs about yourself (e.g. that you are not as good at communicating as others).