Life is doing it s roller coaster bit at the moment! Classes are busy and I have been working on plans for the new space. I am also doing an amazing business course for creative people - lots of homework! I had another session with the young farmers on Saturday and we had a great time making textured pieces to go on our Sod-Sculpture.
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| Young farmers second sod-sculpture session at Surrey Docks Farm |
Don't think I am after your sympathy here, life is good I ve always loved juggling a
few things... it keeps life interesting. I rarely have two days the same! : )
But this self employed business can be hard when you need to work on your business when you are busy running your business. Yesterday we were so lucky to have Raphael come and film the class for the new website (another thing I am busy with!!)
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| Raphael the Film- Maker catches class on camera! In the last few weeks I have experienced a little bit of 'mental melt-down'! This includes losing things, getting sick, waking up super early, and worst of all having that brain block where you just can't recall anything for the fear of forgetting it!!! Recently I have chatted to a few people who have reached saturation point too and I was thinking about how we deal with it and how it can be prevented. We ve all got our 'good' things we do. Exercise, diet, even pottery class : ) ... those things that keep us well and happy. The kind of things that we put on our New Years resolution list every year. When I was at my weekly yoga class today I dawned on me (mid downward-dog) that two week previously I didn't go because 'I just had so much to do' ?! My first mistake! So the next week I was sick... I had a virus/lurgy thing and struggled to do the basics all week. Did neglecting to give myself that well deserved and much needed relaxation and exercise open the path for the illness?.. who knows, I am not a Doctor. But it made me reflect on honouring my down time. As the lovely Jaala (baking genius!) said in class one evening it is about having that much needed me time to 'clean out your hand bag' and get base camp sorted. Here are my 5 top things to do when stressed: (I would love to hear yours - please add to the bottom of the blog) |
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| Super easy - super healthy lunch for stressed out artist! |
1. Eat well. We have started investing in a veggie box from Riverford. Yep it is more expensive than Lidl. But it is full of organic goodness and arrives on the doorstep no planning required, we just have it on rolling order. Nearly everyday now I make a smoothie in the morning and I know I have nailed my 5 a day before I leave home! Oh and Berocca the vitamin rocket fuel for a belt and braces approach
2. Tell your friend. Get it off your chest and let that be it. If you spend all your time telling everyone that your busy/stressed/tired you are just reinforcing it - like a kind of negative mantra. Thank you Melissa for letting me have a whinge yesterday!
3. Choose to keep up good practice. Like my yoga session I mentioned we often abandon the good stuff we do when we need it most! It clears your head, gives you perspective ... a change is as good as a rest : )
4. Forget about perfectionism. Yes, it s great to do things really well when there is time but sometimes you ve just gotta get stuff done! People love to see that you are human and you need to accept that that is what you are too.
5. Work out what is Urgent and what is Important ? I love the idea of this! Marianne Cantwell of Free Range Humans says there is always going to be urgent 'jobs' but things that are important are health, family, your happiness. So, is it your yoga session or your bulging inbox...?
The way I look at it is that you ll serve everyone better if you are fit and healthy and not a stressed out wreck. Please share your stress survival tips below...? : ) x