1. Review your worries at a set time.
Note down anything that bothers you during the day and set aside a time to review it and create an action plan where needed to address these issues. (It’s also a great way to not get too sucked up in the heat of the moment).
2. Empty your mind bucket
I do this by having imaginary conversation with whoever is bugging me (I have these in the car, the shower or on a walk... and I always win - wink wink). You can also opt for a notebook to write down everything and anything that comes to mind. It’s a great way to release whatever is bothering you (whether it’s rational or not).
3. Purge your contact list.
Review who in your life tends to drain your energy more after being around them. This includes people you see every day, sure, but don’t forget the people you follow online as well. If someone’s posts only leave you feeling frustrated, why keep following them? If you're going to spend time online, make it a productive and positive experience. Easier said than done and no need to defriend anyone who dares to show some negativity, just make sure there's a healthy balance...
4. Purge your Inbox
Try to have your inbox function like a "to do" list with unread messages as your immediate “tasks”. I legit get sweaty hands and a tight chest when I come across people who show me their 265 unread messages (aargghh!). Worrying you may have lost an important message because the list is so long, is a stress we can minimise.
5. Enjoy a day without posting about it
I’m not a fan of social media myself, but I respect the fun in posting aspects of your life on a daily basis. Just be mindful that doing so can sometimes inadvertently pressure you to "perform" for others and make decisions based on how you feel they might perceive you as opposed to how you want to feel. Take a day for you, and you alone
6. Get some fresh air
This kind of links to the above point. Research shows that people who spend more time in nature reap more benefits from physical and mental health.
7. Practice Gratitude
List at least one thing you’re grateful for each day and say it out loud (however big or small) to help you identify what parts of your life you genuinely appreciate, and what parts you enjoy only because you think it looks good towards others.
8. Disable notifications
If you want to check the news, your social media accounts or emails, do so when you choose to do so – don’t have notifications interrupt you all day long
9. Embrace your inner ambivert
One thing the covid19 pandemic did for me is fully embrace my ambivert traits (somewhere in between introvert and extrovert). Be mindful about who you share your time with, the impact each relationship has on your wellbeing/energy and attend social events because you want to, not because you feel pressured to.
10. Commit
Find a detox buddy and when you fall off the wagon you’ll have an extra pair of hands to help you back on.