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Stress relief — Discover the why, when and how of saying no to reduce stress.
Is your plate piled high with deadlines and obligations? Are you trying to cram too many activities into too little time? If so, stress relief can be as straightforward as just saying no.
The number of worthy requests isn''t likely to lessen, and you can''t add more time to your day. Are you doomed to be overcommitted? The answer is no, not if you''re willing to say no. It may not be the easy way, but it is a path to stress relief.
Keep in mind that being overloaded is individual. Just because your co-worker can juggle 10 committees with seeming ease doesn''t mean you should be able to. Only you can know what''s too much for you.
Consider these reasons for saying no:
Sometimes it''s tough to determine which activities deserve your time and attention. Use these strategies to evaluate obligations — and opportunities — that come your way.
No. Nope. Nah. See how simple it is to say one little word, allowing you to take a pass on tasks that don''t make the cut? Of course, there will be times when it''s just not that easy. Here are some things to keep in mind when you need to say no:
Saying no won''t be easy if you''re used to saying yes all the time. But learning to say no is an important part of simplifying your life and managing your stress. And with practice, you may find saying no gets easier.
2013-07-23