Five Very Basic Tips That Have Helped Me Immensely in Staying Happier & Stress Free

Five very basic tips that have helped me immensely in staying happier & stress free:

1.     Stop overthinking. Most of our stress is internally generated due to our habit of overthinking. If your friend or boss does not reply to your message, it does not mean he hates you. It might just mean he is occupied at the moment. If a presentation did not go well, that does not mean it is the end of your career. Everyone has bad days. It just means you need to focus on your next presentation, instead of spending the next few hours overthinking.
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       Stay positive. Never allow negative thoughts to stay in your mind. Do not fight with anyone or shout at anyone unnecessarily, as that takes away your own energy as well. Do not feel hurt if someone does not invite you to a party. Anger, ego, disappointment, impatience - all these are negative energies that you need to avoid as much as possible.
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       Stay occupied. As they say, the empty mind is the devil’s workshop. Keep yourself occupied all the time. If you have free time, learn some new skill. Develop a hobby that you really like, and that will keep you occupied during your free time.
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       Stop caring about what others think. Stop adhering to the norms of society if you don’t want to. People will always judge you, no matter what you do. Stop getting affected by the expectations others have from you. At the same time, stop expecting anything from others as well. Focus on your own work and interests instead.
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      Embrace solitude. Sometimes, all you need is some quiet time with yourself to release all your negative thoughts and fill your mind with contentment. Being with others all the time will not give you the chance to free your mind of stress. Go out for an evening walk alone, spend some time alone listening to soothing music, spend some time reading a book, or just spend some time travelling alone. Do whatever appeals you, but embrace solitude.

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-Rohan Jain,IIM(PGDM),IIT(B.Tech)