10 tips for dealing with stress from millionaires

The pace of life in the modern world constantly keeps us under stress. Someone practically does not feel this pressure, and for someone it seriously interferes with life. Rich people, despite the fact that they can afford much of the world of material values, are nevertheless subject to stress no less than we are. How do they fight this negative phenomenon and does money help them in this?

What problems can millionaires have? Well, don't tell me! The fear of losing everything and becoming like everyone else again is worth a lot. We have selected the 10 best ways to get rid of stress from the rich people known to all of us, who have earned their millions themselves.

1. Help others. Richard Branson, founder and permanent top manager of Virgin, advises learning how to prioritize life correctly and always help those who need it. Richard believes that doing good to other people makes us happier and cleaner. In case of "stagnation" in life, it is worth looking around — does someone nearby need help?

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2. Streamline your workflow. Jack Dorsey, one of the "fathers" of Twitter, believes that the main cause of stress lies in unpleasant surprises. Therefore, the work must certainly be planned, and then it is necessary to adhere to this plan. In addition, you need to learn how to make real plans and schedules for both the near future and in the long term.

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3. Treat with love what you do. Sergey Brin, the founder of Google, is helped by the love of work in the fight against stress. Doing something you don't like is one of the main sources of stress these days. According to Sergey, this applies to everyone without exception and does not depend on the amount of money earned.

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4. No need to ignore the problems. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, believes that it is better to warn than to fight. It is much better to start acting on time than to wait in the unknown, earning nervous overstrain.

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5. Learn to focus. Tim Cook, the head of Apple, claims that his worldview was influenced by his friendship with Steve Jobs. Tim has adopted many useful qualities in his work and daily life from his friend. The businessman believes that in order not to fall into the power of stress, you need to focus on the work that works best.

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6. Spend more time with your family. Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube and a happy mother of 5 children, recommends periodically forgetting about work and spending time with family. Rest with close people is the best remedy for stress, the businesswoman believes.

David Kim, the founder of Ignite Enterprises and former CEO of Baja Fresh, fully agrees with her. The businessman also struggles with stress in the circle of close people. Starting his way in business, Kim wanted to earn so much money that his family did not need anything. But while he was completely immersed in building his business empire, his father died.

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7. Learn to see joy in small things. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and the long-term leader of the ratings of the richest people on the planet, gets rid of stress by reading. The billionaire reads at least an hour a day. Even if Bill has to go to bed very late, he tries not to change his habit. Gates considers the ability to abstract from unnecessary information to be another secret of dealing with stress.

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8. Meditate. Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, advised to get rid of stress with meditation. This way of rest helps to clear your head of heavy thoughts and effectively relax. Breathing techniques that help saturate the brain with oxygen will perfectly complement this way of relieving stress. Everyone will surely find a way that suits him perfectly.

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9. One day off a week. Oprah Winfrey, a world—famous TV presenter and media star, claims that for her the best recovery from stress at the end of the week is a full day off. Every Sunday Oprah drops everything and devotes the whole day to idleness or entertainment. Reading, walking, watching a movie, a warm bath, shopping — anything but work.

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10. Appreciate silence and avoid unnecessary choices. Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of the social network Facebook, once said that it used to take him a lot of time to choose clothes every day. In order not to worry about it, Mark bought a lot of the same things. The young millionaire believes that a capsule wardrobe is a great solution for everyone who values time and nerves.

Moderation in clothes and other things of the Brand has already become a legend — the businessman feels great in the same clothes, including jeans and a gray T-shirt. Zuckerberg also advises anyone who can't give up an extensive wardrobe to spend time and try on all the things, taking pictures of themselves in them on the phone in different combinations. Now to choose something, it will be enough to scroll through the photo.

In addition, Mark Zuckerberg likes to be completely alone.

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And what advice on dealing with stress could you give?