Being Self-Employed Brings You a Whole New Level of Stress Management

Republished by National Realtors Directory Not part of or affiliated with the National Association Of Realtors. According to the NAR only real estate brokers and agents that are members of the NAR are allowed to use the title Realtor. The following article Being Self-Employed Brings You a Whole New Level of Stress Management was authored by Kate Smalley and is published with the author's permission. This article is listed as service to realtors, real estate brokers, agents, sales people and real property investors and owners. Being Self-Employed Brings You a Whole New Level of Stress Management By: Kate Smalley Being Self-Employed Brings You a Whole New Level of Stress Management Being self-employed, or freelancing is a truly unique environment in which to work. Basically, you wake up every morning and “reinvent the wheel.” That means that you begin every day knowing that you’ll be required to provide your customers with something they feel that they can’t live without. That’s not an easy thing for your stress level to handle. Being self-employed is synonymous with long hours, and working through those days that you really should have taken off. It means that your stomach is repeatedly in knots and the adrenaline just doesn’t flow anymore. If this describes you, you’re not alone. Working for oneself from home, in front of the computer on weekdays and weekends is becoming evermore popular thanks to the internet and the World Wide Web. However, with this ever growing popularity of independence, comes the increasing build of stress. Symptoms of high stress in those who are self-employed include: * The inability to concentrate * The general feeling of being uptight * Biting everyone’s head off * Aching shoulders and neck * A constant headache * Indecisiveness * Fatigue * Insomnia Of course, these are only a sample of the symptoms, but they are among the most common. If left unmanaged, stress can even develop further into more dangerous health conditions. For people who are self-employed, proper stress management becomes critical to living a healthy, rewarding life. Stress management itself is a matter of recognizing your individual stresses, finding the cause, and taking responsibility for these stresses, making changes where they are necessary. This can be as simple as taking an aroma therapeutic bubble bath at night, yoga, or something more structured, such as consulting a stress management therapist. If you are self-employed, and you wish to make certain that your stress level is managed effectively, you may wish to consult your doctor, who can advise you with regards to the techniques and strategies that will work best for you. Copyright 2004, Connecticut Secretary http://www.connecticutsecretary.com Freelance Secretarial and Transcription Services This article was posted on March 1, 2004 For more information and articles on working out of your home see Home Office Articles From National Realtors Directory or for other real property information and articles see National Realtors Directory. The opinions, statements and information contained and expressed in the foregoing article are solely those of the author. No position for or against, agreeing with or disagreeing with anything contained in said article is taken by National Realtors Directory.com We do not assume or accept any liability for the use of the information contained herein. This article is published solely as a service to real property owners, buyers, sellers, investors and real estate brokers, agents and sales people. Anyone who does not accept this disclaimer is not authorised to read or use this article in any way. submit your site   submit articles   submit news or press reports   submit testimonials    realtor directory home   report bad links   contact us    Page Set Up © Copyright 2004 National Realtors Directory, a national directory of realtors, real estate agents, brokers and sales people. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.