Handling Pressure

To show how to how to handle pressure a little story....

A leader raised a jug of water and asked "How heavy is this?" The team tried to guess the weight and the leader then said "The weight does not matter. What matters is how long you hold it for, if I hold it for a minute no problem. If I hold it for a day, it will lead to serious pain. The longer I hold it the heavier that it will seem to be"

"The same is true for stress. As you carry a burden, it becomes increasingly heavy. You have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When you are refreshed, you can carry on. So before you return home tonight put the burden of work down. Don't take it home. You can pick up the burdens tomorrow. Relax; don't think about it until after you have rested."

Every person carries a degree of stress and indeed a degree is great to keep you motivated and energised. But remember the longer you hold on to it, the more pain it will cause you. Learn to recognise it in yourself and others. Take a break, go for a walk, give your body the refreshment it needs.