• April 26, 2024

In Mexico, 75% of workers suffer from high work stress due to family, economic pressures, excessive workload, fear of losing their jobs or a "bad" organizational climate. Because of the seriousness they mean, there are practices that emerge to put an end to this situation, such as the downshifting what reduce the stress .

Duane Elgin , author of Voluntary Simplicity, explains that the downshifting It is a practice born in the late 80's. It focuses on promoting a simple and modest life based on the principles of serenity , calm and Peace of mind . Its maximum teaching is "Voluntary simplicity" .

Eliminate the unnecessary of your life

The change in values ​​taught by the downshifting It has a profound impact on the lives of those who put it into practice. Invite to dedicate less weather to the work to enjoy more of environment and what causes happiness .

Elgin adds that this movement teaches to maintain Balance between work and the lifetime . This involves taking control of the weather and not be a slave to him. Guarantees better health, low level of stress and closer emotional ties.

Teach that if you do not start simplify your style of lifetime , including habits likefeeding , recreation, economy , work, et cetera, you will hardly manage to reduce your stress and, therefore, you will be under constant tension .

Balance your work and personal life

If your desire is to make small changes in your life to have more quality time, reduce the stress , win Health and, in general, be more happy , Elgin recommends starting with these Actions :

1. Write down all your expenses in a notebook
2. Give up unnecessary expenses
3. Compare prices with other stores
4. Keep only one credit card
5. Have a bank account
6. Always pay in cash
7. Work about 30 hours a week
8. Use public transport or share the car with co-workers
9. Live as close to work
10. Lose weight
11. Healthy feed
12. Practice exercise
13. Go for a walk
14. Give up smoking
15. Use the watch only if you need it

Downshifting It does not mean giving up work, home or property. It's a "slow movement" with which you start doing changes gradual to remove habits or actions that in your life produce stress and teaches to live more quiet .

The idea is to slow down anywhere and as much as you can to simplify you lifetime and live it with quality ", Says an article published in Psychology Today .

There, he suggests identifying the priorities and eliminating what is not essential:

1. Choose 5 things that you value most in your life and plan around them.

2. Evaluate the most important commitments that are related to the 5 things that you consider important. Conclude present commitments and consider taking on new ones.

3. Meditate how you use your time and prioritize which ones correspond to your daily routine: Preserve those who are attached to your 5 priorities of life.

4. Simplify the time you spend checking email, text messages, social networks, phone; Think about how to reduce it so that it does not interfere with your 5 priorities.

5. If you like to be informed, look for a reliable source to review once a day and be aware of what happens. Remember that much of what is presented in the media is repetitive.

6. Order all areas of your life. Discard what you no longer use or have not used in the last year.

7. Spend more time with someone important to you.

Downshifting helps you reduce the stress with these changes. Invites you to be aware the way how are you living and what are you doing? Do you accept the challenge!