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Reduce your energy
If you’re actively feeling overwhelmed you first need to calm down. Close your eyes for a minute. Focus on breathing deeply. Count your breaths. An alternative is to get a little physical exercise. Take a walk.
The combination of the exercise and the separation from your workspace for a short period of time can help you to get into the zone to get work done.
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Focus
Start by finding a high-priority task that you feel you can complete in a short period of time. Clear the decks for action and put away any other distractions.
Now, get to work. If you’re still having trouble concentrating, then just try to get a 5-10 min...
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When you’re feeling overwhelmed
You have so many things going on, that it is hard to concentrate on any one of them, and so you get less productive. The trick is to get yourself back in the sweet spot of the curve where you are working at your peak.
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Offload, if necessary
If you find that you’re being given new things to do at a faster rate than you can possibly complete them, then it is time to sit down with your supervisor and talk. There may be easier ways to do things.
Checking in about the workload might allow you to negotiate ...
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Deep breathing exercises
Use deep breathing exercises to relax your body:
- Sit somewhere comfortable with a straight back
- Close your eyes and begin breathing through your nose
- Breathe in for a count of two.
- Hold your breath for a count of one
- Breathe out through your mouth ...
Not Taking Breaks
You will often be in the zone and forget to take breaks.
Take a lot of short breaks. Leave your chair and take a short walk. Come back to the code with fresh eyes.
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