How do you de-stress after a tough week?

Nick from FirstHR
37 replies
Let's be honest: any founder and his team are under a lot of stress. What are some effective ways to manage stress and prevent burnout?

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Steve Lou
For me, sports help out de-stress. Also, trying to really disconnect from screens for a day (especially my laptop) is important when you're feeling down.
Chris Watson
Do your favorite things! It helps to burn your stress. Be it sports, music, sleeping, spending time with friends and family, anything.
Nick from FirstHR
@excellentweb_australia Exactly! The main thing is to take a break from work!
1) Take needed breaks. 3) Watch, listen, and read anything that helps. It could be anything ranging from fiction to self-help and whatnot.
Nick from FirstHR
I will begin. Sports help me a lot. Evening workouts on weekdays and morning weekends workouts are very reloading and give me a lot of energy.
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Igor Lysenko
I advise you every weekend to go to nature with your family and enjoy the moment.
Nick from FirstHR
@ixord Nature helps to reboot perfectly, I agree.
I had the opportunity to work from the beach this summer, so I took full advantage of it. It helped me keep the work life balance a lot
Jeremy Lopez
Crack open a beer and binge on Netflix. Sometimes dive into a side project for a change of scenery, coding as zen, you know?
Nick from FirstHR
@j_lopez_226 Switching to another project is interesting, didn't think about it. Thank you!
Irina Ivashchinenko
Camping is a great way to relieve stress. πŸŒ²πŸ•οΈ
Oleg Eltsov
Playing a good computer game for a few hours can relieve the stress of a week.
Oleg Eltsov
@nickanisimov sometimes πŸ˜‚
Nick from FirstHR
@oleg_eltsov And sometimes a couple of hours in the game can create another week of stress πŸ˜‚
Alisha Widianti
Pilates definitely helped me a lot - anything that requires you to move your body is the best way to destress! Even taking a walk is enough
Nick from FirstHR
@alishawidianti Sports help me a lot too.
Evgeniya Chernishyova
Since I work in front of my laptop I try to spend weekends as actively as possible and not to consume much information (some kind of digital detox)
Nick from FirstHR
@evgeniia5682 Too much information just creates stress, I agree.
Spending time with my pups and husband, watch a movie, and eat a lot of carbs. :P
Kate
nature, sport, music.. Rest is a change of activity, so it doesn't even matter what to do, the main thing is not work
Nick from FirstHR
@katushkas I agree, the main thing is to take a break and not think about work.
Ankit Gupta
Working out helps out. Playing board and computer games helps unwind. Makes me much fresher and sharper.
Artyom Sviridov
For me its having a solitary weekend, with all notifications off. Strolls and beloved media are also a nice way to recharge.
Nick from FirstHR
@sviridov I agree, the constant flow of news and messages does not give you a rest.
Katarina Stanley
I’m a swimmer and I find that getting in the water helps me clear my head a lot!
Dor Yardeni
Long-distance running for me is like meditation – a time when I can focus on positive thoughts and envision myself achieving my goals
Obi Augustina
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