How To Destress Without Spending Money

With the Christmas holidays coming up it can be a time of great stress. Coupled with that - if you've been buying presents for all and sundry you might be a little short on cash.

So how do you beat these two things and actually enjoy Christmas? (Hey that'd be a nice change, wouldn't it?!)

What about, if you're in Australia, go to the beach? Or skiing or ice-skating if you're in the Northern Hemisphere? Do something outdoors that's free. If it won't add to your stress levels, go with a few people (or your significant other). You get to spend time with them and breathe the fresh air, with a bit of exercise thrown in.

It doesn't have to be a huge time imposition. Just aim for an hour or so. This will cause a lowering of your stress levels, which will vastly improve your productivity. So don't think of the time as wasted - think of it as an investment you can't afford to miss out on.

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How Structured Are You?

I noticed, while filming for the launch of the Business Innovation Framework ( http://ping.fm/IIkB6 ), that I was most comfortable in front of the camera when we went with a structured approach. We wasted over an hour figuring it out.

It leads me to wonder - what makes someone structured vs unstructured? Is it something you're born with, or does it develop over time? Can you change it?

I believe it's more a continuum, rather than an either/or. It's not a case of being structured or unstructured. Instead, it seems to be more or less structured.

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