I decided to carry out an experiment and transfer already created content into different medium. This E-Book exploring 9 steps to combat stress originated in my blog and later was republished on LinkeIn. All for the good cause.

1. How Successful People Stay Calm
Marius Pranskunas

2. Introduction
While searching the web I don’t limit myself with Google for
number of years. Their rankings (for the fear of all online
marketers) keep changing, search results change based on
personal search history and in majority of times really good
content is hidden somewhere deep. One of the tools I use to
filter noise is buzzsumo.com and while playing around with
different keywords I came across most shared (2.8 million
times) LinkedIn article “How successful people stay calm” and
could not resist to shorten the message and share the briliant
peace of advice with my network. It also was interesting to
test, was it content, concept or personal brand Dr. Bradberry
that made such an impressive numbers. Even tho framework
and the ideas are learned from this source, rest is my personal
opinion outlined here for your education and entertainment.
So how can you also be coping with stress like a successful
person?

3. One of tips for successful stress management would being grateful for
something every single day. YouTubers SoulPancake carried out
research which proved, that showing gratitude increased happiness
levels for sample group. So in addition appreciating someone else’s
achievements, we can start appreciating what we have (me included)
even it is something small. There is always be someone richer, and
always be someone poorer. Reminding yourself about something
positive would create positive state of mind and would reduce levels
of cortisol (stress hormone), seems like a winner to me.
1.Youneedtoappreciatewhatyouhave

4. In most cases stress is caused by negative thoughts about a
past, or due the skewed interpretation of future. I remember
talking to a friend about choices he made in his life and how it
did affected his present. Yet because of those choices he
became that person he is with all the personal growth he
accomplished. Future concerns are common, and I am guilty
for over-thinking it too. Nobody knows the future and there is
absolutely no valid reason to plan about it in negative way. It
can even lead you to that negative outcome as you
subconsciously make decisions leading to that outcome.
Thinking “what if” will distract you from making correct
decisions when its needed. Personally if I have to plan “escape
route”, I ask myself “How I will” instead, it not only gives me
sense of control but also provides solid creative solution to a
problem.
2.Youneedtostopasking“whatif”

5. Now every single time someone has a negative thought or a
feeling stress hormone is released. More often it happens
more easier it is to the body to come back to similar state.
Neurons form links, which becomes clusters creating more
clusters and making operation more efficient. Now it works in
the opposite direction too. More positive emotions you have,
more likely you are to stay in that state. There are number of
ways to maintain positivity, I like to eat very good food, fix
something, help someone. If you are really stuck exercise can
be reliable quick fix. Did you ever noticed that after running or
other exercise, day becomes a little bit better? Even if you
experience stress, is not the end of the world, it is your bodies
natural reaction to stimulus and you can also see it in positive
light. Your body prepares you for challenge.
3.Youneedtostaypositive

6. Because of current available technology it is extremely difficult to
stay disconnected from work. Constant emails bombard your
inbox, phone is burning with text notifications, calls, missed calls,
voice-mails. Now when at work or during weekdays it is
impossible to switch off your phone. But simple off day on the
weekend can positively change your your stress levels. Often I
feel a need to get out of the city and even go camping. Waking
up far away from the city with basic necessities, like cooker to
have a morning espresso (I still need my luxuries) gives me total
reset from all of the thing that worries me. When I come back, I am
better myself. Also making fire and seeing instant results on my
effort, watching flames play in the dark always put a big smile on
my face.
4.YouneedtoDisconnect

7. Actually this is a hard one, I love coffee, and always try to
squeeze cup or two every morning, but drinking too much will
increase level of adrenaline, fight or flight hormone and may
affect your rational thinking. It is ok to make fast decisions
when it is actually needed, but in a common office
environment it is not desirable. More subtle long term oriented
approach to problems is required. And after every high comes
massive low, known as, “caffeine crash”. So better leave coffee
for allnighters.
5.YouneedtoLimitCaffeineintake

8. Now here I have mixed feelings, from one side it is good to
have a good sleep, but also it is good to have a habit to wake
up early, currently my early is 7 am. There is even a “secret” 5
am club of people in all positions in life who stand by the
insanely early morning. Explanation, they feel so much better
being awake before anyone else. However sleep is necessary
to regain strength for next day, hours by my opinion does not
matter that much, as long as sleep is good, invest in blackout
curtains, make sure there is no light source as it can inhibit
sleep. I personally experiment with different ambient sounds,
such as ocean, night forest, or rain.
6.YouneedtoSleep

9. While completing my last year in University is often was
surprised how calmer I was in comparison to some of my
classmates. I actually had a secret hack. Whenever my exam
stress was taking too much of my thoughts, I was rushing to
my car and listen to visual imagining CD. In the beginning
calm deep voice was asking to breathe deeply. Concentrate
on breathing. Rhythmically, slowly, as every breath I took, was
bringing new energy into my body and, every exhale was
releasing all the problems I had. Focusing on something
simple like breathing allowed me to forget about my worry
and this 20 minute quick fix got me 2nd class honor just by
being more tuned in.
7.Youneedtobreathe

10. Every single person on this earth needs someone to talk to.
Successful or not human being needs someone to share their
trouble with. I would love to become better listener, as it may be
very likely for me to continue my career as a consultant. Listening
to clients worries and concerns would make my clients feel better.
This way making me a better at my job. Sometimes it is difficult to
talk about your worries with my partner. Yet I have network of
friends in same position or those who got similar problems in a
past. It is beneficial to provide support for others, hormone
released then supporting other acts as remedy for stress caused
damage to oneself. Oxytocin is a hormone which fine tunes your
brains social instincts. It primes you to do things that strengthens
close relationships, it makes you seek support and tell someone.
Either way you help or being helped your body releases it
counteracting negative effects. But If nothing else is available on
the spot, I would self support myself by writing it all down or to
quote Jim Rohn – “Best place to solve problem is on paper”.
8.Youneedtouseyoursupportsystem

11. https://ie.linkedin.com/in/mariuspranskunas
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