Stressed about something? Take a break and read this

1] Make a things-to-do list :

Overloaded with work? Don't be stressed! List it! We often think we have a lot of work and try doing everything at the same time, thinking that the faster we do it the earlier we'll finish. But we end up doing work haphazardly.

The best way to avoid this confusion is by prioritising things. Make a things-to-do list. List down what is important and what you want to do first. Allot time for each task in your list and I'm sure it'll make work easier.

Just in case you don't finish everything in your things-to-do list. It's okay, you can do them tomorrow.

2] Make time for yourself :

After about 8 hours of sleeping, 8 hours of working, 3 hours of travelling, 2 hours and 30 minutes of eating, 1 hour of entertainment, 1 hour spent in the bathroom and about 30 minutes time spent on dressing. How much time do we actually spend on ourselves? No time, right?

Chill! Take a deep breath! Even spending 10 minutes alone, without any phone or disturbance is enough. It will refresh your thoughts and de-stress your mind.

Late night walks at Marine Drive would work well.

3] Do what you love :

Do what you love doing and not what your family, friends or peers want you to do.

If you love writing and want to master in literature, just do it. Don't become an engineer just because your dad wants you to and be stressed with work that'll make you unhappy your entire life. Work for yourself and not for the world.

4] Spend time with friends ;

How many true friends do you have? Friends that actually come to visit you when you are sick in the hospital? Friends that come to your house and wish you on your birthday and not just send in a text message?

Very few right! Spend time with these friends. These are your real friends and spending time with them will help you relax.

5] Take a holiday :

Get out of your apartment. Take a break. Relax your body and mind. Go to some place that has lot of greenery or some place that you wanted to go since a very long time but couldn't make enough time for it. Go skiing, go hiking or go swimming. These all are stress busters.

If your in a city like Mumbai and can't go skiing or hiking. Don't worry, Juhu or Chowpatty is good enough.