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Mar

24

Pressure: 4 Keys to Beat the Pressure Paradox

Filed Under Goal Achievement, Life Coaching, Mental Healing, Stress Remedies

As was stated in the last blog post, the Pressure Paradox is  the experience in which the more important a deadline or goal is, the more pressure and stress it can put on you — and/or you can put on yourself — to get it done.

How to Beat the Pressure Paradox

Relieve the Pressure Paradox with stress-management techniques from The Life Coach Dr., Dr. Marlene ShipleHere are 4 keys to beating the Pressure Paradox:

The first key is to allow yourself to relax even in the face of an important deadline or huge goal. Take a few deep breaths and clear your mind to use to get you started!  Then, take a few more deep breaths when you become overly distracted with self-criticism — slow down, let go of the pressure, and breathe.

The second key is to guide your self-talk.  Tell yourself, affirmatively, that you’re doing fine.  Ignore the destructive voice in your head that chronicle a long, awful list of disastrous possible-outcomes.  Ignore the negative thoughts that, otherwise, cause you to worry.  These forces of anxiety and self-criticism are depleting your overall mental resources.  They, actually, constitute self-fulfilling prophecies that make you less likely to succeed.

The third key to use when the heat is on is to distract yourself. Take 5 minutes and play a simple mental game. Count backwards from 100, or sing a song. Anything you can do to take yourself out of the mental loop of self-criticism and doubt is a good thing.  Try counting paperclips! It’s not the activity that matters, it’s getting into the proper mindset.

Practice, Practice, Practice

The fourth key is to practice.  When it comes to beating the Pressure Paradox the most important thing that you can do is practice. The more often that breathe and stay relaxed while you work under pressure, the better you’ll perform.

Your body and mind get used to working with tight deadlines or intimidating goals while you keep yourself optimally relaxed and well-oxygenated.  As a result, you find yourself performing better each time. So…

By doing so, in no time, you’ll find yourself performing like a champ even under pressure.

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