Reducing Stress

Kate Bush – ‘cloudbusting’ (1985)

“Every time it rains, you’re here in my head. Like the sun coming out - i just know that something good is going to happen. I don’t know when, but just saying it could even make it happen…”

Thinking of creative solutions, turning a negative into a positive or accepting something as it is.

Try this approach to problem solve in a practical and systematic way:

1) Write out a list of possible options you have. Use available resources such as the internet and friends for extra inspiration and be as creative and ‘leftfield’ as you can – sometimes these can be the best ideas.

2) Seperate these and write ‘pros’ and ‘cons’ for each one. Does this make any of them more attractive?

3) Discuss it with  a family member, close friend or colleague. A second opinion might help.

4) Pick one option and go for it…

5) Review how it went. If necessary – revise your plan.

Put together a playlist of music that inspires, motivates and energises you – perhaps your 30-50 favourite tracks.

Look forward to ’getting in the zone’.

Star in the film that you have soundtracked.

I hope you have found this fortnight’s Get Active topic helpful. Have a great weekend and catch you Monday.

Best wishes, James