Successful People Combat Stress by “Walking”!

One of the most effective techniques for dealing with stress often raises a few eyebrows, but a whole host of scientific evidence exists to suggest that walking is one of the best methods available.

If you’re ever feeling the tension building up in your brain and body, drop everything and simply go for a stroll. Keep yourself at a nice, leisurely pace, and breathe normally.

Walking provides your body with an ideal outlet for the build-up of energy that stress can create, and acts as a sensory distraction for the brain as your mind is forced to take in a plethora of sights, smells, sounds and signals.

After you try it once, and undoubtedly recognize its benefits, be sure to make exercise a regular thing.

Providing the body with a healthy, frequent method of releasing accumulated energy is a great way to help fend off the effects that stress can impose, and ultimately keeps you fit and healthy as a result.

Gareth Lloyd (modified by Amr Badran)

Successful People Combat Stress by “Writing”!

Stress can build up in anyone who is left to their own thoughts for too long!

Without a frequent source of release, the mind can become clouded with concern, panic, and extreme frustration. Humans weren’t meant to be left to their own imaginations.

Instead of allowing a bewildering jumble of thoughts and ideas to bump around inside your head, let them tumble out onto your computer keyboard or notepad instead.

Type away at your desk and channel your emotions into your hard-drive. 

Scribble your feelings onto a piece of paper.

They don’t even have to make sense. Just punch away at your computer on a day-to-day basis for five or ten minutes, and you might be surprised at how light, airy and carefree you feel afterwards.

Gareth Lloyd (modified by Amr Badran)

Successful People Combat Stress by “Breathing”!

The stress-relief technique that pretty much everyone’s heard of, the act of breathing nonetheless remains an important point as any when it comes to cooling down the angry blood that’s raging around your body.

Taking a long, deep breath to calm yourself in stressful situations isn’t just one of those old wives’ tales that your grandmother used to swear by – it’s medically proven to be beneficial.

Slow, deep breathing distracts the mind from whatever else might be going on, and actively lowers the bubbling blood that’s brought on by stress.

What’s more, cortisol – a hormone released in the body in response to stress – is significantly lowered after taking long inhalations of fresh air, allowing your brain and body to return to their normal functions. 

It may sound strange, but practicing breathing can help you to build up a tolerance towards the impact that stress has on your life.

By partaking in yoga sessions, engaging in frequent breathing exercises, and meditating, you can train your body to become one big relaxation machine – counteracting the horrid effects when Mr. Stress comes a-calling.

- Gareth Lloyd (modified by Amr Badran)

Successful People Think Long-Term!

Successful People are often obsessed with keeping their business stable over the short term, yet they are far from short-sighted.

Successful People place equal value on making longer-term, transformative choices that will help them realize their future versions -- of their businesses and themselves.

Successful People make time to reflect and think about the long-term vision of their companies and their careers.

Successful People They Challenge Their Own Beliefs!

Successful People realize the value of questioning widely held assumptions and biases - those around them, as well as their own.

Successful People listen attentively to positions that don't necessarily align with theirs, and ask questions to gain a broader perspective.

It's not an overblown ego or purely contrarian mindset that drives their decisions, but rather a deeply held conviction in a higher mission that necessitates truth-seeking to gain better results.

Successful People are seekers of truth.

Successful People Communicate Effectively!

 

Successful People know how to motivate and persuade, and typically engage those around them through empathy and honesty.

Successful People pay attention to the power of the words they choose, as well as to nonverbal cues -- leveraging body language, eye contact and other mannerisms to convey their messages.

Successful People also know when to communicate and when to hold back.

To be successful, you should be disciplined and discerning, choosing the most appropriate time and audience for what you want to share.

Successful People Embrace Hardships!

Successful People understand that pursuing great ambitions will typically invite some degree of struggle or self-doubt.

While they might not always feel rewarded, Successful People plow ahead anyway.

Moving forward despite uncertainty is often what differentiates Successful People from those who abandon their long-held dreams.

Importantly, Successful People learn from their mistakes and know there is experience in failure, and set this example for those around them.

Successful People Commit to Excellence!

 

Successful People conduct themselves in ways that distinguish them from unsuccessful people, while still managing to attract respect, loyalty and goodwill.

Successful People are positive and forthright in their pursuit of "better," serving as a constant example of striving to achieve excellence.

Never complacent, Successful People are avid learners -- constantly looking to grow their skills and knowledge: by networking, mentoring, volunteering, or simply listening.

Successful People dedicate themselves to personal development and self-awareness.

Successful People Control Their Thoughts!

The fears and anxieties that we face can constantly stir up a host of emotions.

Successful people know how to control and quiet their thoughts.

Successful people harness their power of mind to manage what they can control, and then let go of what they can't.

Likeable People Want Nothing In Return!

Likeable people genuinely ask for nothing. They sit with you, share over a cup of coffee, and engage in a conversation. They make eye contact. They smile. They truly don’t want anything but being with you. The likeable individual places you in the moment.

Author Toni Morrison shared with Oprah Winfrey many years ago in an interview, that one of the most important aspects that we have in our possession is the art of being present with anyone. If someone walks into the room, give that person your attention.

Likeable people have this ability to put whomever is around them first and foremost for attention. They want to help and will offer assistance with wholehearted presence.

A likeable person wants to help you, but not for their benefit.

They want to make sure they can be of service to you because they have endured their shares of struggles.

Rick Chillot (modified by Amr Badran)

Successful People Spread Joyfulness!

Successful People are always smiling.

Successful People don’t carry the world on their shoulders.

Successful People don’t spread negativity.

Successful People's behavior is easy.