Stress!!

How do I build in time to not feel so stressed?

The key words are already in your question- you have to deliberately build in the time. There are some stressors that are inevitable, such as work deadlines, and sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and deal. My boss calls it “getting the elephant through the snake.” At the same time, if a job feels like endless stress, you may need to reevaluate if you need to be there.

Go to a mountain top or sit in a café with a friend or lock yourself in a room with only a pen and paper and think/talk about what a less-stressed life looks like for you. Express your wildest thoughts, because you’re reshaping your life. It’s a radical act. Once you come up with some ideas, let your spouse/friend/brother/cousin know that you plan to go to the hot yoga class on Wednesdays and Fridays or that you will buy art supplies and spend an hour on Saturday mornings attempting to capture the true essence of your dog on canvas. Have people hold you accountable for your commitment to increased chillaxin’. Good luck!