As the months gradually unfold, you may now be reflecting on the previous weeks and months of the year to reflect on your hopes, dreams and aspirations. Have they become a reality for you? Or have they slowly faded and become a distant memory?

Well, you're not alone with these thoughts.

We are all familiar with and have been in pressurised situations, especially when around people that can literally drain your own energy in work, social and personal environments. Stress however, develops when you can no longer cope with the pressures placed upon you.

Here we will look at the 7 Top Tips for Stress Relief at work and home:

Tip #1: Manage your self and time more effectively
Wasting a lot of time doing unimportant tasks is counterproductive. Prioritise your duties throughout the day so that the most important jobs are completed first. Unpleasant tasks will always be there. Give them a high priority to be completed first.

Tip #2: Know your limitations and stick to them
We cause ourselves a great deal of stress through our values and belief systems because we want people to like us, and we don’t want to let people down. We then end up doing more than we should. Learn to be assertive and how to say 'No' without offending people. If they do become offended, then that's their problem, not yours!

Tip #3: Find out what is causing your stress
We can also cause ourselves a great deal of stress through worrying about not wanting to let people down. Take time to discover what is worrying you and try to change your behaviour to reduce or manage it.

Tip #4: Avoid unnecessary conflict
Do you argue to prove a point where you are always seen as right? Is being like this really worth the stress involved? Look for win - win situations. Solutions to disputes where both parties can achieve a positive outcome and develop better people interactions, will help in verbal conflict management.

Tip #5: Reduce excessive alcohol, nicotine and caffeine as coping mechanisms
Over a period of time, these external coping mechanisms will be used to excess and can also add to stressful situations. Consider the amount that you consume and look to reduce or even better, to eliminate them from your diet.

Tip #6: Relax, recharge your batteries and accept the things you cannot change
Changing a difficult situation is not always possible. If this proves to be the case recognise, then accept things as they are. You will perform much better especially after taking a break and becoming more relaxed. Relaxation techniques such as breathing exercises, massage and a variety of complimentary therapies will also help.

Tip #7: Find time to connect more with family and friends
Selective family and friends can help to ease work troubles as they can see situations from a different perspective. The activities we engage in with friends usually help us relax and we will often have a good laugh. If you do become stressed, engage in some form of physical activity. It works off the biochemical and physical changes that occur in your body due to stress. Relaxation helps your body return to its normal healthy state.


Additional Stress Relief Information
If something is bothering you, try to see it differently. Talk over your problem with a qualified professional before it gets out of proportion and impacts negatively on others, especially those that you care about and love. Talking to somebody else will also help you see things from a different and less stressful perspective. Practical solutions can also be provided for your benefit and wellbeing. Feel free to connect with me of you have any concerns. Use the Contact Us form here.

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What stresses have you encountered lately.....let me know where I can help you?

_No matter what stage you may be in your business, you may arrive at a realisation point where you'll require further knowledge and guidance to help you along your chosen professional path.

For many business owners who have decided that they do want traditional help, the next question they could consider might be - what kind of help?

There are a plethora that can be found within a (family) business setting, from a peer/colleague, a coach, trainer, consultant. Each person has their unique and specific role to fill. My personal choice to gaining expert help and support however is from having a Mentor.

Having the right kind of Mentor by my side has enabled me to make better choices to steer the directions in my business. I feel blessed and extremely lucky as it was likened to writing my wishlist and having it materialised into reality.

Mentoring is one of the greatest 'open secrets' known to help an individual develop and realise their full ambitions. Some of the most successful and well-known entrepreneurs can credit having at least one Mentor in their professional career, to help catapult their initial ideas into £/$multi-million companies.

Entrepreneurs/Extraordinary individuals such as:

I.   Sir Richard Branson was mentored by Sir Freddie Laker (Aviation and other industries)
II.  Anthony Hopkins was mentored by Sir Laurence Olivier (Acting)
III. David Beckham was mentored by Sir Bobby Charlton (Football)
IV. Luke Skywalker was mentored by Obi Wan Kenobi (Stars Wars franchise)

Each of the above Mentees (or student) had at least one thing in common, a great vision that they wanted to make come true, and to find the right person to help them achieve this. As long as they followed the tailored guidance, it couldn't help but occur.

Overall it's a time when the Mentee should accept the help and implement it. Later down the road, the Mentee can “pay it back or forward”, to show their appreciation. In my experience, Mentoring also means and should include the following seven tips to be an holistic and highly viable exchange:

1.  Validation. From the Mentor to the Mentee.
2.  Confidence building. Aids better decision-making.
3.  Vision. Seeing a bigger picture to your own initial vision
4.  Networking Introductions. Quality introductions to dream contacts or into social/professional circles
5.  Acceptance. You are who you are. It's what you can become that is the exciting part.
6.  Future Joint Venture(s) or Strategic Collaborations. This tip speaks for itself.
7.  Finances. Increase in turnover and bottom-line profits

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