ArtMind: I feel...

Thursday, January 27, 2011

I feel...

...tired, pressured, stressed & torn today.
There is still lots of work on my table and I am torn between taking a day off and working my ass off. I know I won't be getting it all done today but it stresses me out that the 'to do'-list is growing instead of schrinking.
I'm so looking forward to the moment I've caught up with it all that I can relax and do some mindless crocheting or sewing.
It's a luxury problem really but to save my sanity, I definately need to feel more balanced soon.
How do you cope with stress & pressure?

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ilse · 740 weeks ago

Ik stelde die vraag eerder ook al. Je kan de antwoorden vinden in de comments op mijn blogpost: http://blog.vierenveertig.be/2011/01/05/stress-en...

Ik stel voor om dat dagje vrijaf te nemen, zodat je lijf kan ontstressen dan gaat het morgen weer veel beter. Succes!

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annemiek · 740 weeks ago

Wish I could give you a hand. What I try and do is make list of what to do and plan. When it's all on a list I don't have to keep it in my head and this is helpful, also to see it written down makes it easier to see the whole and thus easier to plan. Hug!

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Viktoria/Donauluft · 740 weeks ago

I would suggest to take a day off!
It is my personally experience that a day with mindless crafting just for fun, can do miracles, and afterwards the work will be done twice that fast!

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Kylie · 740 weeks ago

Hope you find that balance soon, Mitsy. Maybe scheduling a Mitsy-day-off each week would be a good idea. Or perhaps limiting your work to certain days and extending the making time advice on your shop site... you know, something like 'This item will take two weeks to create, plus postage time'. That way, you could lessen the pressure on yourself and lessen people's expectations (and impatience) about delivery. Good luck with finding what works best for you :) Kx

p.s. I want to order some more 'feelings' but I think I'll wait till next week now ;)

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Alicia · 740 weeks ago

When I am feeling too stressed I put on some of my relaxing music and take a long warm bath. It does wonders!

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zsazsazsu · 740 weeks ago

nie goe bezig hé. Trek eens flink aan die rem ! Niets moet hé ...

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nanouke · 740 weeks ago

I don't really cope well with stress. I cry actually. And smoke a lot.
But mainly, I found out that you sometimes have to get away from it all to really manage everything.
Take that day off. Or half the day off. But get away from the house. Just take a walk outside, go to the movies, I don't know.
It may be more productive ;)

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Pesky Cat Designs · 740 weeks ago

Where is your balance feeling? I do not see him posted above. He helps me during my hectic days when I am trying to do to much. Mitsy, make yourself a nice cup of tea and pull out those crochet needles! :)

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Julia · 740 weeks ago

Hello
I try and counteract stressful situations by making To Do Lists. At the top of that list, are Three Important Things - things which really need to be achieved in that day. Any more than 3 and it's too much to cope with realistically.

I tick off stuff Ive achieved on my to do list, this feels good - like Im actually getting through the huge pile. Anything that isn't done, rolls over onto the next day. Giving myself a realistic time span for customer orders is helpful too.
For really bad stressful times, I use essential oils, make time for myself (bath, walk in nature, meditation etc) to try and balance the mayhem and anxious feelings.

Hope things get easier,
Love J x

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meervanVeer · 740 weeks ago

I agree crochetting or knitting is mindless. Don't forget yourself in between all those work !

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Dawn · 740 weeks ago

I listen to music. A nap does wonders! Or, just dream about the moment there is no stress...

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ArtMind 51p · 740 weeks ago

Thanks so much everyone! I haven't touched a lump of clay today and I did feel a bit better at the end of the day. Still looking up tot he pile but I told myself the world will not fall apart if it's not done by the end of the week. The pressure that one can put on themselves... *sigh*

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fancypants · 740 weeks ago

I find reading some silly chick lit (with a bumbling crime fighting heroine) is always helpful. In fact, i read some every night to unwind...It's escapism, pure and simple.

Oh, and some chocolate to accompany it is absolutely necessary!

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Stephanie · 740 weeks ago

I do exactly what you are lacking time to do (knit or crochet!).

Hope you can take a "me day" soon, and just relax with the crochet hook and maybe some good chocolate :) Chocolate always makes things better, no!? <3

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Jenya · 740 weeks ago

Don't you hate days like that? I am feeling torn alright! Because of my parents' idiotic alcoholic neighbors that made my morning miserable and yelled at me. Torn...
But I am thankful for all the wonderful things in my life. Still...
Cheer up dear Mitsy! You can do it!

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Charlotte Hupfield · 740 weeks ago

I feel the same at the moment! There is a pile of things to be done and made, but its just finding the time when you actually 'feel' like doing it, otherwise it could be rushed and go wrong. I really have to be in the right mood else it shows through in my work that I'm not... I hope you get to that nice balance soon!

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cri-cri · 740 weeks ago

Mitsy. luister eens naar dat lichaam van jou... niets is nog leuk met zo'n druk en dat heeft consequenties ...je zal zien als je alles loslaat , merk je na je eerste angsten dat het ook loopt, alleen moet je durven loslaten...tenslotte wat is het ergste dat er kan gebeuren ?...veel sterkte !!

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martice · 740 weeks ago

owh mitsy... :(

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