1. Listen to soothing music that can calm you down after a stressful day.

2. Relax before you suffer from burnout.

3. Learn to say YES to leisure and recreation.

4. Learn to say NO to too much work and extra curricular activities.

5. Practice the art of BREATHING slowly and deeply.

6. Prioritize, you cannot do everything at the same time.

7. Don't rush. Avoid cramming to beat the deadline.

8. Work only on activities you are passionate about.

9. Learn to handle stressful people, do not get intimidated by them.

10. STRATEGIZE. Learn to follow the easiest path instead of making life more difficult for you.

11. PRAY. Connect to God who is the Source of all Grace and Rest.

12. Get enough SLEEP.

13. Avoid stressful people.

14. Clear your mind from unreasonable expectations and avoid unnecessary frustrations.

15. Dont sweat over the small stuff.

16. Instead of worrying, make a realistic plan to solve your problem.

17. Let go of your fears.

18. Arrive early in the office and avoid the stress of rush hours.

19. Learn to communicate well in order to avoid undue stress from misunderstandings.

20. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables.

21. Exercise and release those toxins from your system.

22. Keep a journal of things you have to do instead of worrying about them in your head.

23. Take care of your health.

24. Buy aromatherapy candles and set a relaxing atmosphere.

25. Have a body massage that will relax your tensed muscles.

26. Pamper yourself! Go shopping if you want to and buy that dress you want.

27. Manage your finances and avoid the stress of being unable to pay your loans.

28. Learn the art of ACCEPTANCE. Accept the things you cannot change.

29. TRUST GOD. He will never let you down!

30. Enjoy an out of town vacation once in a while.

31.Travel to a place you have never been.

32.Meet new people.

33.Write letters of gratitude to those who help brighten up your day.

34.Spend a day away from your computer and mobile phone.

35.Write ten things to be thankful for.

36.Listen to the soothing sound of crashing waves.

37.Have fun playing with children.

38.Get a hobby. Paint or learn to cook new dishes.

39.Ride a bus instead of driving your car once in a while. It will take the stress of driving away.

40.Delegate tasks that stress you out.

41.Imagine a perfect day. How would your day feel like?

42.Take a hot shower and enjoy the sensations that comes along with it.

43.Change into some comfortable clothes when you dont need to wear formal attire.

44.Have a footspa and pamper your feet!

45.Unwind with a good book.

46.Learn to let go of your anger.

47.Learn to let go of your past if it keeps on hurting you.

48.Learn to let go of the future if it worries you. Let God take care of it instead.

49.Take a nice walk around the park.

50.Learn to accept your mistakes instead of punishing yourself for committing them.

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What should you think about when you're pondering about your resignation? During such times, you would hear a lot of advice from other people. Some would try to persuade you to reconsider, they'd say it will be difficult to start over again. Some would inspire you to carry on, be the best you can be and achieve financial freedom. But no matter how well intentioned these people are, only you have the final say, and it is only you who knows the challenges, the difficulties, the perks and opportunities that will arise based onyour decision.

Here are some of the things you might consider:

What's good about holding your present position

• You already have a stable source of income. No need to fear losing what you have.
• You know the people you're working with already. No matter how bad you sometimes felt them to be, you know they aren't sent by the devil just to make life miserable for you.
• You already know your job and can perform it even with your eyes closed.
• You have the opportunity to move on to the next higher position.

What's bad about staying where you are

• You can already picture your entire life before you because you already know all of those things above.
• You no longer feel you're growing and improving as a person.
• You feel that the amount of money you can earn is already limited to what the environment could provide.
• You drag yourself to work each morning, you no longer have any motivation of surpassing your previous achievements.

What's challenges will you face when you resign?

• You will try to fit in again and adjust to new people.
• You will have a lot of things to learn and to do.
• You may not be able to immediately find a job you like.
• You may feel bored and lose your confidence.

What opportunities will come your way when you do resign?

• You will have renewed motivation in life.
• You will have a chance to earn more than what you could only imagine in your previous employment.
• You will have the chance to meet new mentors and friends who will support you in your undertakings.
• You will have te chance to be yourself and be the best you can be.

After all these questions, just ask yourself this: IS IT WORTH IT?

And whatever you may decide on, accept that there will be a transition phase. Even when you decide not to resign, you will have to realign your perspective and see your situation in a whole new way in order for you not to succumb to frustration. Be patient. Don't lose hope. When you know what you truly want, it will be worth it.

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