
This concept can be explained using the analogy of the stress bucket.
Imagine a bucket. There is a limit to how much liquid you can add before it overflows.
Now imagine the bucket. All stressors in your daily life are water. Stressors include travel, work, emotions, stress, fatigue, poor diet, alcohol and the environment.
Your bucket will gradually fill up with stressors. Your resilience will drop if it reaches its limit, and you’ll feel exhausted and burnt out.
Relaxing activities can reduce the volume of your bucket and create a buffer.
Relaxing activities include relaxation, laughter, meditation, mindfulness eating, sleep, sleeping, and gentle activity. Whatever makes you happy and calm.
However, life is hectic and stressors are a part. So how can one balance them?
How to Balance Your Stress Bucket
Balance is ideal. It means that you have 60% of your stress and 40% of your rest.
Therefore, 9-10 …