R&R: Rest and Recover from another Chaotic Tax Season

Published under Personal Development, Small Business

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Tax season is over, but you may still be waiting to recover from the stress and anxiety associated with that hectic time. In order to be your best professional self, sometimes you have to hit the reset bottom. Here are three things you can do to strengthen your focus and rejuvenate your efforts:

Move

From January first to April 15^th, tax preparers spend hours upon hours sitting at a desk. Often these hours stretch long into the evening with no opportunity to move around and exercise. Getting back into or starting a regular exercise regime is a great way to boost your energy level. It’s no secret that exercise increases your metabolism as well as your self-image. When you exercise regularly you feel better about yourself, are more confident, and work with vigor and vitality. And even if you don’t follow a specific exercise plan, try to inject a little more activity into your life. This means taking time everyday to do something that makes you feel good, like cycling, gardening, walking or playing the Wii. This gives you the opportunity to unwind and release tension, which helps you work at an optimum level and give your business the best you have.

Sleep

Tax season can knock any sleep routine out of whack. And if you practice sleep deprivation for long enough, you may come to struggle with insomnia as well. You owe it to yourself and your business to get enough sleep. Experts suggest you get approximately eight hours of sleep per night. Unfortunately many people are currently running on a sleep deficit, in need of catching up on sleep in order to function properly. In order to get your body back on track, try refraining from caffeine and alcohol for a week and consistently getting seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep per night. On the seventh day let yourself sleep in. If you sleep longer than eight hours, you’re functioning on a sleep deficit and your body has some catching up to do. If not, you should continue to get those eight hours of valuable sleep. In the end, this one act can improve your performance at work, thus improving your business.

Vacation

What good is it to have your own business and work hard to bring in more income if you don’t occasionally enjoy it? In order to truly refresh yourself and spend quality time with your family, you need to take a regular vacation and enjoy one another’s company. Whether you cruise the Caribbean or go camping, it’s important that you spend dedicated time away from work. In fact, a good time to plan for that vacation is right now. Get out your calendar and schedule a celebratory summer getaway!

It’s important that you take the time to relax and recover from yet another stressful tax season. By engaging in more activity, ensuring your body gets enough sleep and planning a relaxing vacation, you can give yourself the opportunity to revitalize your efforts and avoid burnout.

A Good Read

If you’re looking for a good book to enjoy as you try to schedule more R&R into your work week, consider one that will enable you to increase your business’s profitability. In the Black by Allen Bostrom, President and CEO of Universal Accounting Center, is filled with 9 straight-forward and proven principles that will make your tax practice more lucrative. It’s been on Amazon Japan’s bestseller list and is a quick read that will give you valuable principles that you can begin applying immediately! For less than $20 you can change the course of your business while enjoying a little downtime. Order your copy today!

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