A Stressful Season
It’s that time of year to focus on final exams, final assignments, applications, and finishing the semester. I hear from students and colleagues, and have felt personally, periods of intense and unwavering stress. It’s important to explore strategies to decompress and create some space for calm, unwinding, and the ability to centre ourselves during these intense times of stress. And remember:
- You are exactly where you need to be.
- Productivity takes focus, discipline, and assessing our changing circumstances and schedules.
- Zoning out or detaching from reality can actually be detrimental to our mental health and productivity, so we have to be intentional about how we handle stress in the moment and over time.
Strategies for Success During High-Stress Times
Here are some strategies about how we can maintain our productivity and thrive in high-stress times healthily and intentionally – listen to the episode to learn more!
- Intentionally engage in an activity that uses a different part of your brain. By intentionally using a different part of your brain, you are allowing your brain to rest, subconsciously process your learnings, and recharge for productivity.
- Become aware of the effects of e-notifications in our daily lives. Notifications from our technology disrupt and distract us from our work and priorities, and prevent us from focusing on ourselves. Be intentional about when and how you’re using social media – taking a break and scrolling is not taking a break, but a form of distraction.
- Be conscious about the people you’re spending your time with. Be aware of who you allow, and who has the privilege, to be in your life, and whether they are good for you, support you, encourage you to grow, and vice versa.
Connect with Us!
To chat more about strategies for success during high-stress times, connect with us at Apply Yourself: The Advancement Spot – email us at hello@applyyourselfglobal.com. You can also DM me on Instagram @applyyourselfglobal. Let us know about how these strategies help you, to take care of yourself and remain productive during this busy time!
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Resources from the episode:
Episode 2: Adrienne’s Professional Path
Episode 8: Mastering Exam Time with 4 Foundational Strategies
Episode 10: Unpacking Self-Care
Episode 26: Reflecting on “Vacation”