
86 brilliant stress management
you clear all of your quick, Type A tasks before you have nished
your Type B tasks. If you are still in overwhelm, then skip the
Frenzy step and allow 50-minute bursts of work on your Type B
tasks, with 10-minute breaks.
Celebration
If you want to break the cycle of success, it is vital that you
recognise progress, so that your brain can start to stand down
its ght-or-ight troops. So, make a point of noticing and
acknowledging your successes. Praise yourself and celebrate
your achievements. Even give yourself little rewards. Noticing
your successes will change your stress levels all on its own.
Take your time