Insights to help you feel less stressed

Journalist Caroline Buijs collects beautiful insights, sentences, tips and ideas in a small, personal self help-booklet. She shares some of her most valuable insights with us that can help you a little less stressed.

Stop investing energy in imagining scenarios that trigger anxiety
Trust that things will end well so you can free yourself from a huge burden
Making choices and setting boundaries is the only way to fundamentally deal with a shortage of time
Instead of fighting exhaustion with rest, try to avoid getting tired by taking breaks and relaxing before it’s too late
Turn the ‘I’ll-just-do-this-quickly’ moments (watering the plants, folding laundry) into opportunities to relax
Feeling guilty causes mild yet chronic stress
Feeling flattered is a bad counselor
Stop comparing yourself with others and being impressed by people with long working weeks or who don’t need much sleep
Stay true to yourself (and don’t let others rush you or scare you off)
Follow your internal compass and accept yourself for who you are
Remember the load we bear is different for everyone. The objective weight of a burden is not as important as the way people view their obligations, life events or problems
Celebrate your successes