I, Natasha Lalwani, welcome you back to another episode of my Podcast Show, Unfiltering Your Emotions

As you might recall, last week, we discussed what exactly is stress, as well as types of stress and ways of managing it before the burnout stage. So, I am sure many of my listeners must be wondering what to do once you reach the burnout stage encountered by stress and ways to prevent stress

How can you be sure when you have reached the burnout point? Well if you experience any of the following symptoms, you have indeed reached the burnout point. These symptoms are:
oPhysical aches and pains which might lead to illnesses and diseases
oLess or no interest in work or life tasks you would normally enjoy
oFeeling unmotivated without the willingness to look forward to the day
oA high level of procrastination which hinders your productivity
oYou care less about quality and meeting expectations
oYou experience feelings of overwhelm
oYou feel disconnected from your family, friends or co-workers
oAnd you get anxious or anticipate events or reactions from people at work or at home

When we suffer any of these symptoms, we focus on the physical aspects of how to get rid of them such as engaging ourselves in consuming painkillers, anti-depressants, high intakes of sugar, alcohol etc. However, the solution to getting rid of these symptoms is by focusing on the cause of the problem which is stress

Have you ever wondered what is the reason behind your stress? How do you react when you are under stress? And what do you do to reduce your stress level?

But the golden question is how to prevent stress from being a part of your life

I am sure you have heard or read of many ways to prevent stress such as:
oAlways maintain a positive attitude
oAccept the fact that everything is not in your control and you should just let go
oPractice meditation or yoga to relax your mind and body
oExercise daily and have a nutritional diet
oAnd seek help by joining social groups

Nonetheless, if we do a reality check, how many of us are satisfied with these options? After all, it’s easier said than done and one needs to find the quickest and most convenient option to fit his/her tight work schedule

Don´t you think that there is a solution within which can prevent stress from materializing and taking over our lives?

In reality, stress is a mental state of mind which can be controlled by monitoring our thoughts and emotions creating reactions that affect our bodies and resulting in diseases or when the body is not at ease

After dealing with various clients who have stress disorders, I have compiled very effective methods to prevent stress and burnout:
-First of all, communication is vital in our lives as our minds are programmed to verbal and non-verbal communication; hence, find someone whom you can discuss your issues with as stress is formed by a feeling of overwhelm when we think that the whole world is falling on us due to the problem we are facing. Once you speak your heart out, you will feel better and there will be less chances of anxiety compiling into your life and manifesting into stress
-Another way which I totally love is thinking of the problem which is disturbing you and feeling that emotion of discomfort right in your heart and then releasing it by punching a cushion or pillow. Keep on punching it until you feel you have released all that pent-up anger or frustration from within. And you don’t have to worry about how others will react as you should do it when you are alone in a room
-Most of the times, we build up stress as we are unable to prioritize our goals and manage our time effectively, thus do find a way to set your most important goals first and focus on them as that will help you to one by one complete all of them

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