Tips to help you lower your stress levels

FILTERING: You had a great day at work and have completed your tasks ahead of the deadline, but you made a minor mistake at some point during the day. That evening, you focus will be only your mistakes. Avoid doing this.

PERSONALISING: When something bad happens, you automatically blame yourself. For example, you hear that an evening out with friends is cancelled and you assume that the change in plans is because no one wanted to be around you.

CATASTROPHISING: This happens when you always anticipate the worst. You refuse to go out with people for fear that you’ll make a fool of yourself. Or one change in your daily routine leads you to think the day will be a disaster. This can be very stressful.

POLARISING: You see things only as either good or bad, or black and white. You feel that you have to be perfect or you’re a total failure. This attitude impedes your adjustment levels and so, only increases stress levels.