You’re working on multiple projects and feeling stressed. What’s the best way to manage it?

Planning ahead is great, we also need to ensure we plan for down time, family time and to have some flexibility. Many people do really well using a diary, however they often neglect to add in their personal times and events.

Prioritize self-care amidst multiple projects. Break tasks into manageable steps, set realistic goals, and establish a structured schedule. Practice mindfulness techniques to stay present and manage anxiety. Seek social support and communicate boundaries with colleagues. Regular breaks and physical activity are crucial for stress relief. Consider seeking professional guidance to develop coping strategies and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Remember, self-compassion is key to managing stress effectively.

I agree, a good planning and having proper strategies can work wonders. Also there may be situations when the work itself is very new ( like a new career) where we may plan in advance but there is an element of uncertainty how it will take shape. Keeping a " beginners mind" here might help. Keeping your mind open to new experiences with an element of curiosity and novelty seeking may help. Also a good plan can be formulated for tasks that are within our grip rather than those which somewhere even we know is out of our capacity. So a part of good planning is also to stop and evaluate the task, matching your capacity with the demands of the task. Taking career counseling consultation with career experts can help you to select the right job!

Self care is important to deal with any stress. We cannot escape stress whether it is work or personal, but we need to manage it and first step towards that would be plan ahead and acceptance that things can go wrong and we might have a rough day once in a while. If we work on an our self care and plan ahead we will be able to manage burnout, breakdown and overwhelming feeling at work. Work can be stressful with multiple factors but can be tackled if plan ahead to manage our stressors. Planning ahead with goals, project deadlines can be an effective way to handle stressors in later on meeting deadlines

To reduce stress when working on multiple projects, it is important to set aside specific time slots in your schedule for each project. This will ensure that you have enough time to work on each project and manage your time effectively. It helps to avoid constantly switching between projects and reduces the stress caused by task interruptions. It is a simple but essential aspect of planning ahead.

When it comes to priorities and delegation, many people I coach say they feel overwhelmed by letting go or concerned about “dropping the ball”. The truth is that when we overextend ourselves, we set precedent for the next round of projects and create a cycle of burnout. Asking for help and saying “No” to open a discussion around priority (only one thing can be actively top priority) are the best protection for our personal mental heath and the bottom line of our business outcomes.

I agree with this 100%. Prioritizing will assist you especially if you have no one to whom you can delegate tasks. I run up against deadlines frequently and prioritizing something as a first step helps you feel like you are gaining control of what seems like an overwhelming situation. Once you feel in control you actually get in control

I totally agree with this. Prioritising will help in proper utilisation of the time and stacking the multiple work in a manageable manner. Then chalking out the time available and delegating the task to respective persons will not only prove your leadership skills but also decrease the workload and along with it you can achieve a work life balance too.

Il faut hiérarchiser les taches en donnant de la priorité aux taches les plus importantes. Vous ne pouvez pas tout faire seul. Apprenez à former vos collaborateurs et leur déléguer des responsabilités en temps opportun. Ce qui vous permet de respecter les délais et de préserver votre santé.

One of the most helpful tips I’ve had and I share, is that if we get asked to do things, rather than “I can’t” which lots of us have difficulty saying, trying with right now my diary is packed/ I’ve got a day jam packed with meetings/ appointments. If there are steps in your action plans or work list, absolutely plan and communicate to your team on what needs to happen, can that be acheive and when it needs to be done by!

Effective communication also means asking questions. Don't make the mistake of assuming what information the other stakeholders might need and in what depth, instead engage in dialogue. If you have been working together for a long time, you may already know who needs more information and whom you can set to "go" with "rudimentary" key data.

It is very important to focus on difficult goals at the beginning of the day and to continue with simple and easy goals at the second part of the day. Weekend should be a period of relaxing and activating resources.

Il faut mettre les partenaires et les parties prenantes au même niveau d'information. Cela vous permet d'éviter les imprévus et de situer chacun devant sa responsabilité.

Using scheduled breaks to provide your brain the time and space to shift gears is essential when juggling multiple projects. It’s like shifting gears in a vehicle. You cannot go full speed from one direction into another, without an appropriate transition. Some changes only need a slight down shift, some require a full stop with a three point turn. Understanding what your brain requires to transition productively between your scheduled tasks makes this easier and faster each time. There are some easy ‘hacks’ that can supercharge the process, like bilateral stimulation, and there are ways to engage more focused brainwaves. Understanding your subconscious blocks makes it even easier. Thankfully, you are not alone. ?? #HypnosisHelps ?

Scheduled breaks are key to getting your mojo back. Studies show that incorporating self-care practices, taking micro-breaks (10 minutes or less), and research from Cornell Heath show that taking longer purposeful breaks (5–60 minutes) can increase energy, productivity, and focus making a world of difference when you are feeling stressed and exhausted when working on multiple projects.

Para otimizar a execu??o de tarefas, é essencial dividir as demandas em blocos, estabelecendo previamente um dia e horário específico para cada uma. Conforme se dedica a uma demanda, é importante evitar distra??es e a realiza??o de múltiplas atividades simultaneamente. Além disso, é recomendado inserir pausas entre uma demanda e outra. Utilize esse momento para meditar, caminhar, ouvir uma música ou fazer qualquer outra atividade relaxante de sua preferência.

Having to "juggle" several projects requires a high level of concentration. What are your skills for performance & regeneration? If you perform at your best under pressure, your breaks and distractions will seem rather annoying because you have to pull the handbrake at full speed. However, you will have your own highly effective approach to recovery so as not to risk your performance. This aspect should always be on your agenda. For everyone else, take the breaks, relaxation, exercise, etc. that you need to avoid running into overload. Under stress, more mistakes are made and it is not healthy in the long term. Plan time to switch off.

C'est indispensable de ménager sa santé à travers un repos bien mérité. Même le créateur s'est reposé. Si nous savons planifier nos projets, déléguer les responsabilités quand il le faut alors, nous pouvons nous reposer tranquillement.

Le monde évolue. Il faut suivre l'évolution. C'est indispensable de continuer à se perfectionner. Un manager qui se sait pas utiliser les TIC n'a pas sa raison d'être actuellement où on parle de E-commerce par ci par là.

This is also an opportunity to stop and document these reflections and lessons learned. We often have wrap up meetings for a project, but having personal notes, or statements from key stakeholders written down allows you to affirm your capabilities and growth during the next round of challenges. It’s easy to forget progress and extremely useful to have a place to reset and remember for a mental pep-talk down the line!

Avoir en tête la loi de Pareto, la règle des 20/80 pour éviter de rentrer dans le perfectionnisme chronophage et stressant. En effet, chercher le détail, la perfection nous prends 80% de temps supplémentaire, alors parfois moins de perfection (ce qui n’enlève pas la qualité) nous permet de mieux gérer les multiples projets et de respirer un peu ??♀???

As a 72 year old single female still needing to work in addition to SS benefits, please read and follow what has been said here. I would not be here had i not followed most of this advice. (Nobody’s perfect.) Part of the secret for me is i love what i do and i and i am pretty good for at it. It helps a lot.

All die aufgezeigten Elemente sind für sich gesehen sehr wichtig und auch bewiesenerma?en erfolgreich. Wirklich nachhaltig wirksam und tats?chlich Lebensqualit?t verbessernd wird es erst, wenn alle miteinander verbunden und damit ganzheitlich wirksam werden k?nnen. Diese Brücke bildet die regelm??ige Selbstreflexion.