So how do you cope with pressure?
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I'm currently under a fair bit of pressure at work (the old credit crunch and all that) and I'm coping reasonably okay. My coping technique tends to be my imagination. I imagine that if my missus were to call me at work and say: "one of the kids has been hit by a car so get to the hospital asap" - would I still be concerned about work pressure? The answer is, of course, 'no', because it puts things into perspective.
Also, I tend to ask myself "what is an absolute worst case scenario and will I still be alive if that were to occur?" Generally, the answer is 'yes' to such a question - again, it brings some perspective.
Anyway, am always interested in other techniques on handling pressure so any advice / thoughts gladly received!
Also, I tend to ask myself "what is an absolute worst case scenario and will I still be alive if that were to occur?" Generally, the answer is 'yes' to such a question - again, it brings some perspective.
Anyway, am always interested in other techniques on handling pressure so any advice / thoughts gladly received!
This may sound 'airy fairy', however I offer it to you as it helps me.
When I feel stressed out I turn my attention to others and how I can help them. By trying to be of help to other people it both helps me to get my problems into perspective and it gets me out of 'self'. When I'm wrapped up in my own problems I'm no use to man nor beast.
So, by helping others unselfishly, without expecting either gratitude or something in return, I help myself.
Trying to do that consistently is a right b
d though. 
When I feel stressed out I turn my attention to others and how I can help them. By trying to be of help to other people it both helps me to get my problems into perspective and it gets me out of 'self'. When I'm wrapped up in my own problems I'm no use to man nor beast.
So, by helping others unselfishly, without expecting either gratitude or something in return, I help myself.
Trying to do that consistently is a right b
d though. Blib said:
This may sound 'airy fairy', however I offer it to you as it helps me.
When I feel stressed out I turn my attention to others and how I can help them. By trying to be of help to other people it both helps me to get my problems into perspective and it gets me out of 'self'. When I'm wrapped up in my own problems I'm no use to man nor beast.
So, by helping others unselfishly, without expecting either gratitude or something in return, I help myself.
Trying to do that consistently is a right bd though.
I do exactly the same When I feel stressed out I turn my attention to others and how I can help them. By trying to be of help to other people it both helps me to get my problems into perspective and it gets me out of 'self'. When I'm wrapped up in my own problems I'm no use to man nor beast.
So, by helping others unselfishly, without expecting either gratitude or something in return, I help myself.
Trying to do that consistently is a right b
d though. 
Just helps me realise my life's not too bad...or worse case, forget about my worries for a while
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