Stress-related illness accounted for 23 sick days per worker in 2014, and private health insurance companies now reward customers who take steps to reduce stress to a healthy level.
In our Stress Less series, expert coach Soraya Shaw shares her simple but powerful ways to step off the treadmill and feel calmer in your daily life.
“This is one of the most productive and valuable habits you can create. It sounds counter intuitive when you feel so busy, but busy-ness creates busy-ness, not to mention stress when you start to feel overwhelmed. My clients who put thinking time in their diaries, and find a quiet space to do it in, have all said they see results, as it gives them a chance to think about what is really needed – what will make the biggest impact on their week, objectives and business – instead of listening to that automatic internal chatter about what they ‘should’ be doing next. 30 minutes a day thinking time will help to give you back control, creating calmness and better focus.”
