Google Image's #3 Search Result for "Stress":
It spoke to me more than the first two results
When people hear
about us, they tend to ask Simply D and Jules two questions:
(1) So what does Innermix not do?, and
(2) How do you handle the stress?
Innermix has a
lot of plates in the air; from The Innermix Show to Innermix P&P to music,
and so many other things in between, we are always working on something (if not
multiple things). Our Innermix family gels so well together because we all love
to wear different hats and maximize our creativity on multiple projects.
The fact is,
taking on so much can be stressful—emphasis on the FULL. There are moments
where any one of us may feel overwhelmed, unsure of how to proceed, or even
nervous about what we have coming up; as Ben "Spiderman's Uncle" Parker has been known to say,
“with great power comes great responsibility,” and that can feel like a lot of
weight on your shoulders, especially when you really care about what you’re
doing.
Follow these tips and you, too, could be a Spandex-wearing super-arachnid.
But the key is
stress management, something that Innermix has mastered and tries to teach the
rest of us (myself included, as recent events have shown). So, in the interest
of spreading the good will and the stress management, here are some tips I’ve
picked up from working with Simply D and Jules.
- 1. Don’t be afraid to laugh. When we first discussed stress management, Simply D brought up that people, particularly young women, can quite literally die from stress. Being that “young women” is my demographic and I have been known to majorly wig out when overwhelmed, just hearing that I could die of stress (which, though it’s not at all what D said, is what I heard) made me stressed. But then I laughed at myself. When I mentioned it, D said that precise reaction is why I work so well with this team: I’ve learned to accept stressors and move on from them, to laugh at myself rather than get stressed over minutia. I wouldn’t say I’ve mastered that, but it’s good advice. Just as you laugh in the face of danger, try laughing in the face of stress.
- 2. Learn to ask for help. The worst mistake you can make is to take on too much and never tell anyone. Internalizing the problem helps no one, and can hurt you and your projects in the long run. Swallow your pride and ask for help—an extra hand, someone to talk to, fewer assignments—and you’ll end up happier in the long run.
- 3. Surround yourself with positive people you love. This one should be self-explanatory: the ones you care about, and who care about you, will lighten your load simply by being there.
- 4. Find a (healthy) release. Everyone needs something that takes him or her away from his or her stressors. In the absence of a having I pet, I fall back on these insanely addicting $18/hour massages I get in SGV; just writing about this makes me want to cuddle with my Golden Retriever and get the knots worked out of my back. But find what works for you: watch a horrible movie, dance to loud music in your room, go to yoga—the point is, pressure needs a release valve. Take the time to find yours.
Meet Hurley (front) and Desmond (back), my anti-stress.
There will be
MANY more of these stress-management tips to come—Simply D and Jules are full
of them, believe me. I’ll be sharing them with you as I get them, imparting the
wisdom of two of the busiest and happiest people I know.
Have any tips of your own? Hit me up in the comments!
Catch y'all on the flip,
Kat
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