3 Best Things You Can Do When You Are Drained

Human beings are natural worriers. Some tend to take it to extremes and some just manage to get by it. There is something that I realized; the more attention I pay to what's worrying me, the more monster-like it seems. 

Don't get me wrong here. I am not saying that start living an imaginary life where worry ceases to exist and ignore the problem at hand but probably start doing a few things that can help you manage the stress and anxiety better. Here is a compilation of the top 3 things that helped me deal with my worries, hope it works for you too. 

1. Stop Trying To Do It All At Once

Have you ever been in a situation where you think that things are just piling up one after another and everything is screaming out loud at you seeking your attention? All this seems even more amplified if we are already going through a phase of anxiety or worry. To share my example: There was a time when I was at a critical decision point of quitting my job. It was a scary, nerve-wracking decision but had to be taken so that I could maintain my mental sanity and physical well-being. During the same period, I had my son's exam starting, his teachers inviting parents to attend the briefing session and my house helper planning to quit. I tried handling it all by myself which started to drive me crazy. 

One day as I looked back at this phase of my life, I realized I could have spared myself from all that torture if I had only prioritized and asked for help. I could have asked my husband to attend the kid's parent's briefing session and hired a tutor to help my son be better prepared for the exams. The point I am trying to make is that when you are emotionally and physically down, you don't have to take on other things. It is okay not to always be on top of things. 

2. You Don't Have To Push Yourself Always

Yes, I am a Mom and certain things are expected of me. Yes, I am a spouse and I have some role to undertake but does it really mean that I keep on pushing myself to perfection to the point I drop dead, No!. You could be mentally and physically exhausted, emotionally hurt, or drained, it is ok to say "I need a break". I absolutely get it that you can't just simply stop doing everything all of a sudden but yes you can create some small "me-time" pockets for you to take a breather. 

Example: Take a 15-minute nap, go around your block for a solo walk, just snuggle and huggle your kid, your pet, your favorite stuffed teddy, your favorite pillow, and get into a quiet mental zone for sometime. So my dear friends, you really don't have to push yourself everyday, somedays you can tend to take it easy, so be kind to yourself. 

3. Stop Panicking. 

The thought of slowing down or taking a break to seem like losing the momentum to reach where we want to. The moment we start to take it a bit easy, somehow our mind starts to show this red flag - saying "You won't be able to make it". To be able to continuously do has become so much part of the way we live our life that if we try to slow down a bit, we get into a panic mode. The reality is taking a break, pausing and starting again sometimes gives you a new and fresh perspective, and ideas. You also don't need to compare yourself to how others are managing their race in life. So my dear readers - Pause a bit, breathe and continue!. It is ok to do so. 

Dear readers, if you liked my post or would like to share your thoughts on how you have managed yourself when you feel drained, feel free to comment and share.