It is impossible to live constantly stressed and in haste, because neither our body nor our minds are prepared to live long on a high level of activation, this exhausts us and decreases our income in hours and days, however, the world in which we live Is so competitive that, even if we need it, we do not know it and do not allow ourselves to rest. When this happens, we are about to suffer from an anxiety disorder.
You don’t need to practice different relaxation techniques or do yoga three times a week if you can’t do other breaks to rest in the middle of your daily routine. Sometimes it’s hard to stop the disturbing thoughts that run through our minds. among other things because no one has taught us, however, do you remember a day when you didn’t talk on your cell phone, when was the last time you did this activity you love so much?
Disconnecting from everyday problems is not a luxury, it is a necessity.
You don’t need a vacation to relax, a simple weekend, day or time can help you stay away from the hustle and bustle around you, or rather anything that worries you, the problem lies in how you enjoy these little breaks. can you really close?
Certainly, his mind leaps from one thought to another; think about future projects, what you will have to do on Monday, the people you will call and many other responsibilities, those thoughts prevent you from enjoying these two days of relaxation, it is as if you believe that giving up your concerns, even if only for a moment, would become an irresponsible person. Actually, there’s nothing you can do until Monday that you get to the office. In this way, the weekend becomes a constant anticipation of this moment, with the associated stress.
Being able to rest well and enjoy free time involves a change of activities and different ways of thinking at the time when we have a responsibility to go to work, that is, we don’t need to get up at a certain time. or have a hasty coffee to go to work, however, as we are used to this routine, we find it very difficult to relax, so during our rest period we make mistakes.
For starters, we try to plan everything without leaving room for improvisation, which turns any unforeseen events into a conflict, and besides, we can’t leave the laptop out, off or in airplane mode, we don’t dare do new things, crazy. things, and the big question is?
A clear example of this is around Christmas, when most people have a few days off, however, what should be a joy ends up becoming an ordeal: family reunions, trips to be with our loved ones, determining the places we plan to visit. to enjoy this “mini vacation” ?? Enough!
The mere fact of having a holiday is not, in itself, just restorative.
Remember that you are in your rest period, if you do not release stress when you do not need to work, when will you do ?, overload your time because you are afraid of not knowing how to act without having to. Get carried away. You may want to spend a day at home reading, watching TV or doing something totally unproductive. Don’t feel bad about it; You deserve it.
Maybe you think that resting is a waste of time and that you work without rest? It is what leads us to productivity and a job well done. Are you wrong: being constantly? It will not bring better results, but it will shorten the time to evoke the problems evoked at the beginning (stress, anxiety, depression). Do you want to know what are the benefits of real rest?
? This greatly increases creativity: if your work requires creativity and imagination, not being inspired poses many problems. Stubborn trying won’t help you. You need to relax, do something you enjoy and disconnect from problems, don’t waste time, because when you get back to work you’ll be more relaxed, everything will start flowing better and better.
? Improve judgment and decision-making: decision-making is very important in our lives; through them we get or not everything we want. When our mind is saturated, it is impossible to see things clearly so that we can analyze as many options as possible and be satisfied with the outcome of our decision.
? Reduces stress and anxiety: good rest reduces stress. When you’re stressed, cortisol increases, and this has consequences on your body, especially if these high levels become chronic. Headaches, decreased immunity, digestive problems and permanent fatigue are some.
? Rest makes us happier: when negative thought patterns disappear from our minds, it releases endorphins, the well-known happiness hormone, so we can appreciate what’s going on around us and feel in balance, in a state of peace and quiet. .
Rest promotes greater productivity and concentration, while reducing intellectual blockage.
If you can rest, your professional performance will also be better, you will be full of energy and optimism to move on. However, remember that when you returned to your routine you felt exhausted ?, this happens when the person is not really resting, being obsessed with the holidays and wanting to do many things at the same time prevents us from making the most of it. Don’t plan too much, let it sink and especially enjoy it.
If you don’t waste time when you have things to do, why not take advantage of them when you deserve a break?Haven’t you been able to enjoy the weekend or vacation as planned?Perhaps your expectations were very high; your free time has a start, but also an end.