6 Simple Yet Effective Ways To Get Rid Of Blogging Stress

Ways to Get Rid Of Blogging Stress
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Blogging often appears to be really fun. But that’s not always true.

Bloggers tend to indulge in so many online activities that they hardly get time to take rest. Nowadays, mobile phones and tablets keep us all hooked into the internet, and we never get a chance to enjoy the buffer zone between physical and digital life.

Productivity is not about working a lot; it’s about working efficiently. If you are one of those bloggers (like me) who loves blogging & staying ahead of the game by learning, practicing, researching, and writing, I’m sure you’ve experienced burnout.

For me, I would sometimes become so unmotivated that I would stay in bed for several days. It took me some time to realize what I was doing wrong, and after making some necessary changes, blogging became more fun and more fulfilling.

Bloggers usually forget the other work in their lives:

  • Social activities
  • Boyfriends/girlfriends/spouses
  • Spending time outside (i.e. away from a computer)

These types of activities help us to become more creative, and ultimately more productive.

How To Get Rid Of Blogging Stress

From time to time, bloggers may suffer from writer’s block. They feel they have nothing left to say, and this unfortunate state will threaten their livelihood. This causes great distress.

When they feel stress, many bloggers turn to escapist activities like smoking and drinking. They fall victim to a lot of things that affect their health and well-being, all because their online work is too much to bear.

If you are struggling with blogging stress, here are a few tips to help you manage your daily and blogging lives.

1. Exercise regularly.

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Bloggers often stay in one spot all day staring at a computer screen. Rarely do they get up and move.

Regular exercise helps in circulating blood and making the body systems (like the circulatory system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, etc.) stronger.

  • Daily exercise will produce a less-stressed mind.

Going to the gym can become a part of your daily routine. This will encourage you to stay fit, stay healthy, and stay happy.

You can also try doing Yoga. Yoga helps make the body more flexible, and it helps you relax in stressful conditions. You will feel more energetic, happier, and more at peace.

If you want to level up your game, try meditation. Here is a great guide on meditation.

2. Manage your time wisely.

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Many blogging geeks work solely on inspiration, so when they feel inspired, they work. Sometimes they spend all day doing nothing, and then working until late at night, and then waking up at noon.

Not only is this bad for the body, it’s bad for the mind.

If there’s no stability in your schedule, your mind will become restless and succumb to stress.

Maintain a regular work schedule. Set a schedule and stick to it. Don’t procrastinate. You only have so much time in the day to accomplish the things you need to accomplish. Maintaining a discipline will help your mind stop worrying about when you’re going to actually start working.

I’d suggest going to bed early and waking up early. Most successful entrepreneurs tend to suggest this, and from my experience:

  • “Early to bed, early to rise; makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”

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3. Find a coffee shop or co-working space.

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If you are living in a metro city, then you must have some coffee shops around. Even if you aren’t in a metro area, you probably are close to a coffee shop.

These coffee shops have an awesome environment (low disturbances, sofas, air conditioners, etc.), and they’re almost always equipped with lightning-fast internet connections.

You can also look into joining a co-working space. These are spaces designed for digital professionals (fast wifi, comfortable spaces, free drinks/snacks, and great networking opportunities). Do a Google search for co-working spaces and see if there are any nearby. They usually cost $10-$20 per day with discounts for longer term members.

Getting out of the home office every so often is a great way to keep your mind fresh and free of stress.

4. Watch TED talks or motivational videos.

I used to watch a lot of random stuff on YouTube, which hardly added anything to my life.

But lately, I’ve started watching TED talks & other inspiring videos that directly help me learn something new or get motivated.

One thing that I can tell you is:

[Tweet “Learning is a motivating process!”]

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5. Maintain your social life.

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Instead of social networking from home, you should find physical time to interact with your family and friends.

Facebook and Twitter don’t count as “having a social life”. They are good to find friends, but in-person meetings with your online friends will help you get your mind out of the internet and into the real world.

Go and hang out with some friends. Go to a movie. Go to dinner. Go to a dance club. Go somewhere. Enjoy the social aspects of being human.

You can also share your blogging experiences with your friends. Doing this will drastically release your mental stress, and you will be mentally prepared for the coming work days.

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6. Go play.

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If you are a cricket, soccer, or basketball fan, instead of watching the live scores on your phone, go play them.

You can make this part of your daily exercise routine. Playing sports can also help you to maintain your social life because you are meeting with real people (not Twitter friends).

Playing Counter Strike and PubG is fun, but they aren’t sports.

Sports are physical games. These kinds of games help us in boosting our mental and physical levels. As mentioned above, the importance of exercise and outdoor games will keep your body healthy and fresh.  And where there’s a healthy and fresh body, there’s a healthy and fresh mind.

If you don’t like sports, you can always try joining beginner leagues and engaging in informal games with friends. If you are really not into sports, then fine, skip the sports, but you still need to get regular exercise.

So how do you get rid of blogging stress? What do you do to keep your mind fresh and ready to work? Let me know in the comments below.

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A Blogger, Author and a speaker! Harsh Agrawal is recognized as a leader in digital marketing and FinTech space. Fountainhead of ShoutMeLoud, and a Speaker at ASW, Hero Mindmine, Inorbit, IBM, India blockchain summit. Also, an award-winning blogger.

21 thoughts on “6 Simple Yet Effective Ways To Get Rid Of Blogging Stress”

  1. Muddassir

    Hi Harsh,
    Loved your very informative article and I loved your presentation style.

    1. Harsh Agrawal

      Hey @Muddasir
      Thanks for your kind words. In the URl field, kindly use your root domain name instead of deep link.

  2. Prince Yalley

    Thanks HARSH AGRAWAL for these great tips.I am in my first year of blogging and still learning to adapt and manage the stress that comes with blogging

  3. Manindra kumar simhadri

    Thanks Harsh, really this is amazing this made me to make an own blogging time table for me

  4. Rajeesh Nair

    Really liked the post as I believe in so. In the field of IT technology whether its web development, software development, SEO, Blogging etc. most of the professionals just lead a geek life and they forget quite often that they can enjoy life as well and get a bit social offline rather than just online.

    You gave some awesome things to be done to become more social, energetic and motivated day by day..

  5. sudha

    Everything you’ve said is extremely true. Having been a blogger for quite a while, I often find myself stressed. I’ve definitely implemented some of these methods to relieve stress in the past. Nonetheless, quite a few of these are new to me — definitely good ideas.

  6. Sahil Kotak

    I often get stressed up my self with the busy schedule of whole day. I do a simple thing – Go to Sleep, it helps a lot and takes up all my stress.

  7. Ajay singh bisht

    yep..sometimes one get pretty much stressed…these are nice tips..i’l to opt for outdoor games..they relieve you a lot..

  8. Annette @ Social Media Tips

    I recently experienced a bit of writer’s block due to the pressure I put on myself to blog on a daily basis. I ultimately realized it’s best to relax a bit and let go of the stress. I love you idea to exercise. It’s my personal fave way to reduce stress. That and watching a good half-hour comedy on TV 🙂

  9. imran

    Very Good write-up. What i usually is to go out and have dinner or just hang around to relieve myself from the blogging stress.

  10. Ruhani Rabin

    This is a very useful and realistic tips for every blogger. Excellent writeup as usual.

  11. Chris

    I think the only thing that lets me down is the exercise part.

    1. Harsh Agrawal

      Same here. Its hard for me to maintain a time table, but the good part is atleast I’m trying. 🙂

  12. Nihar

    Nice post. you are right. Most of the serious bloggers cannot spend time with the family and tend to forget some things that need to be done on time.

    Need to take out some time to relax…

  13. Swashata

    Very much practical 🙂 I have started exercising and it takes huge loads outta me

  14. Ankit

    You always need a break. thats why i just joined a club a week ago..I play tennis , Sqash and few more games..Its quite relaxing man!!

    M feeling better from that very day

  15. George Serradinho

    Nice tips to focus on. You need to find some activity to relax and just chill, take your mind off work. When you go back, you have another perspective on things and are fresh.

    Thanks for linking to my post, appreciate it 🙂

  16. The Gooroo

    Harsh,

    Everything you’ve said is extremely true. Having been a blogger for quite a while, I often find myself stressed. I’ve definitely implemented some of these methods to relieve stress in the past. Nonetheless, quite a few of these are new to me — definitely good ideas.

  17. Paritosh

    Yeah….
    One needs to take break not online while blogging but also when using computer in general !!
    Above mentioned tips, for me, are general advice for anyone using computer.
    .-= Paritosh ´s last blog ..{POLL} What Is Your Purpose Of Using Twitter ? =-.

  18. George

    Greate article.Many part-time bloggers are now full time bloggers.There are some excellent tips.

    1. Harsh Agrawal

      Thanks for your comment George.This post is useful for those full time bloggers like me who spend most of the time blogging.

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