Trellis Tip #19: How Successful People Stay Calm
Trellis Tip #19: How Successful People Stay Calm
 The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. Stress can wreak havoc on oneâs physical and mental health but stress is an absolutely necessary emotion. In fact, performance peaks under moderate levels of stress. The key to effectively handle stress is to manage your emotions in order to remain calm and in control. Hereâs how successful people stay calm:
 They Appreciate What They Have
Taking time to contemplate what youâre grateful for improves your mood because it reduces the stress hormone cortisol by 23%.
 They Avoid Asking âWhat If?â
âWhat if?â statements throw fuel on the fire of stress and worry. The more time you spend worrying about the possibilities, the less time youâll spend focusing on taking action that will calm you down and keep your stress under control.
When things are going poorly, and your mind is flooded with negative thoughts, this can be a challenge. In these moments, think about your day and identify one positive thing that happened, no matter how small. Or perhaps youâre looking forward to an exciting event that you can focus your attention on. You must have something positive that youâre ready to shift your attention to when your thoughts turn negative.
When you make yourself available to your work 24/7, you expose yourself to a constant barrage of stressors. Studies have shown that something as simple as an email break can lower stress levels.
 They Limit Their Caffeine Intake
Drinking caffeine triggers the release of adrenaline, which is the source of the âfight-or-flightâ response. When caffeine puts your brain and body into this hyperaroused state of stress, your emotions overrun your behavior.
Sleep deprivation raises stress hormone levels on its own, even without a stressor present. When you sleep, your brain literally recharges, shuffling through the dayâs memories and storing or discarding them so that you wake up alert and clear-headed.
 They Squash Negative Self-Talk
The more you ruminate on negative thoughts, the more power you give them. Try writing down your thoughts, which are usually just that â thoughts. Identifying and labeling your thoughts as thoughts by separating them from the facts will help you escape the cycle of negativity and move toward a positive new outlook.
 They Reframe Their Perspective
Before you spend too much time dwelling on something, take a minute to put the situation in perspective. A great way to correct this unproductive thought pattern is to list the specific things that are actually going wrong or not working out. The scope of the stressors will seem much more limited than it initially appeared.
The practice of being in the moment with your breathing will begin to train your brain to focus solely on the task at hand and get the stress monkey off your back.
 They Use Their Support System
To be calm and productive, you need to recognize your weaknesses and ask for help when you need it. This means tapping into your support system when a situation is challenging enough for you to feel overwhelmed.
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