When you re fatigued, your effectiveness quickly declines. When you re facing a situation that you know will be stressful for you, rehearse it. Either mentally or with a friend, anticipate what might occur and plan your response. Being prepared reduces stress . Do your most difficult or most hated task at the beginning of the day when you re fresh and avoid the stress of dreading it all day.
Procrastination breeds stress.
Be realistic about what you can accomplish in a day or a week. Don t expect yourself to be superman or woman. It s better to do less and do it well than to do more poorly. Avoid stress by changing the way you look at things. Train yourself to view stressful situations as challenges to your creative thinking rather than as insoluble problems.