Business and emotions don’t really seem to mix very well. But as emotions are a daily part of our lives, short of becoming robotic, you may be faced with the two intermingling at some point in your career.
Here are a few tips to help you stay on track and overcome emotions in your business life.
Take a deep breath
When you have a bad day, it may not be easy to switch back into business mode, but it can be done. Breathing is an effective strategy for all sorts of issues such as panic attacks, anger control or simply switching back to a positive state.
Take a break
When you feel overwhelmed find a quiet place where you won’t be interrupted for a few minutes. Then take a few deep breaths. “Visualize” your stomach inflate like a balloon as you breathe in slowly for a count of seven to ten and then slowly let the balloon deflate as you breathe out slowly for a count to seven to ten. Imagine stress and negative emotions leaving your body as you breathe out. Then see calmness and peace entering your body as you breathe
Take control back
After a few deep breathing exercises, tell yourself that you’re in control of your situation. You now have to concentrate on business and work but you will allow yourself time to focus on other issues once you have finished your work. The issue will still be there when your day is finished, and you might just have a different perspective with a cool head.
Give yourself a break
It’s not easy to run a business and deal with personal problems at the same time. Realize that you’re only human and that you’re doing your best. If at all possible, take a short physical break from your business. Sometimes changing the scenery or a little time away is all it takes. Use this time to either concentrate on the positive aspects of your life or to simply unwind completely and not think about the business at all.
The reality of life is we all struggle with emotional overload from time to time and being 100% positive is not realistic. But with the right strategies, we can balance our work and personal lives effectively, through being mindful of what is setting us off, and taking steps to deal with it so the rollercoaster does not get out of control.
