Sometimes we feel unmotivated to do anything and get stuck in a pattern of procrastination. We often feel that what we’re doing is not enough, or that it’s not meaningful work. Everyone feels this way at some point in their life, and it really is frustrating when that happens. This article will delve into the ways you can get out of a rut and live the life you want to live.

What started as an endless cycle of exhaustion, cynicism and inefficacy is now replaced with energy, optimism and efficacy or what can collectively be called as engagement. Although addressing burnout is a shared responsibility between the individual and the environment he or she works in, there are tools and strategies available that you can use to take back control. Which one will you use?

Voting is an empowering tool that can improve our well-being by engaging ourselves in our community and selecting competent leaders that will help solve these problems that negatively affect the well-being of Filipinos.

Have you ever encountered moments wherein you questioned your career choices? Growing up, we are subconsciously taught what constitutes a “good” career. We set certain milestones as determinants of our satisfaction and success in our careers. But how might we pursue our purpose without sacrificing passions and necessities.

We often hear from others that we should be happy and comfortable in our own skin, that we should remain positive at all times and cherish what we have. However, these are easier said than done. Every now and then, we’re subjected to pitting ourselves against our peers, trying to measure up how we’re doing relative to them. Sometimes, we realize we’re ahead, and we feel great about ourselves. But, more often than not, we find ourselves on the more negative side of these evaluations.

Have you ever misplaced something only to find out it was in your pocket all along, laughing to yourself to shake off the silliness? Have you ever called out to a co-worker only to mistake them for someone else? Have you ever submitted a project late, failed to understand a task but still continued to perform it without help, or have gotten scolded and criticized for all your little mistakes?

Have you ever felt jealous over a few compliments a colleague has received for their performance and wondered why you haven’t gotten as many compliments yourself? Have you ever finished a day at work and felt envious over the new bag or watch an officemate bought with their recent pay raise? Have you ever messed up an important project, forgotten to deliver a key material, or miscommunicated a report and felt like you just wanted to shrink, hide, and disappear out of embarrassment?

Distress is not just a mental response but also a physical one, so you can actually trigger stress relief through certain body actions like laughter.

How exactly do we deal with stress? How do we even know we’re stressed, and how do we alleviate it?