Things to do to soothe your sense of urgency

From setting boundaries to taking a break, here are a few ways to deal with the sense of urgency.

Published on: Jul 06, 2023 4:22 PM IST

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The urgency culture is infectious. We are constantly running in the rat race. However, this is also a very exhausting process. When the sense of urgency starts to creep inside us, we should learn to find ways to calm ourselves and take a break. "The command of now-now-now of urgency can be overwhelming! Here are some strategies you can practice to soothe the anxiety provoked by that sense of urgency," wrote Therapist Rachel Tam Nguyen as she explained ways by which we can soothe our sense of urgency. (Unsplash)

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We should learn to set our boundaries. Taking out some time from work to take a break is important for our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.  (Unsplash)

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In case a message or a phone call makes us feel anxious, we should learn to breathe slowly and calm ourselves before responding to them.  (Unsplash)

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In order to combat anxiety and guilt when the sense of urgency comes up, we should learn to talk to ourselves and soothe our nervous system.  (Unsplash)

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It is okay to delay a response, especially when it is not an emergency to be done immediately.  (Unsplash)

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We also should learn to truth the capabilities of the person we have delegated the work to. (Unsplash)