The Silverbloggers Chronicles - Prompt # 48 How did you deal with stress or heartbreak? [ESP/ENG]

Hello everyone! How are you? Today I'd like to talk about the two topics that came up last week with #SilverBloggers: How to deal with stress and heartbreak? That's a really interesting question to answer because I've had to deal with both, and they aren't exactly pleasant feelings or emotions. I'm a pastry chef and international cuisine chef, so I've worked a lot in restaurants where stress is a constant, especially when things are really busy. Or, as happened in my last job as a chef, my boss demanded I fill the dessert display case and keep it full, but she never gave me everything I asked for because I needed it. In that case, what I did was take deep breaths and try to relax without thinking too much about the future because, although it was my responsibility, I couldn't perform miracles. I literally worked with what I had: a home toaster oven instead of an industrial one for a bakery. And when I simply couldn't take the pressure anymore, I left that place—not running away, because I faced the situation several times, but for my own peace of mind. I couldn't continue in a place where they only made demands but, when it came to fulfilling their obligations to their employees, left much to be desired. The best thing to do in stressful situations is to assess the situation, and if there's no solution, it's better to move to healthier places because we only have one peace of mind and one good health.

¡Hola hola, gente de internet! ¿Cómo están? Hoy me gustaría hablarles de estas dos vertientes que nos dejó la semana pasada #SilverBloggers ¿Cómo lidiar con el estrés y el corazón roto? Eso es algo muy interesante de responder porque he tenido que lidiar con ambos y no son sentimientos o emociones muy agradables que digamos. Comencemos porque soy Chef pastelera y de cocina internacional, así que he trabajado mucho tiempo en restaurantes ronde el estrés se pone a la orden del día en especial cuando el Rush está a tope, o como me sucedió en el último trabajo que tuve como Chef donde mi jefa me exigía llenar la vitrina de postres y mantenerla siempre llena pero jamás me llevaba todo lo que yo le exigía porque los necesitaba. En ese caso yo lo que hacía era respirar profundamente e intentar relajarme sin pensar demasiado en el futuro porque aunque era mi responsabilidad yo no podía hacer magia, trabajaba literalmente con lo que tenía, un horno tostador casero en lugar de uno industrial para una pastelería, y cuando simplemente ya no aguanté la presión me largué de ese lugar, no huyendo, porque yo enfrenté la situación varias veces sino por mi propia paz mental, no podía continuar en un lugar donde solo hacían exigencias pero a la hora de cumplir con sus trabajadores daban mucho que desear. Lo mejor que se debe hacer en situaciones de estrés es evaluar la situación y si no tiene solución es mejor emigrar hacia lugares más sanos porque paz mental y salud solo tenemos una.

As for dealing with a broken heart, that's even more complex to handle. I've had my heart broken more than once, and of course it hurts, I won't deny it, it hurts a lot. But I think the key to everything is, first of all, having dignity. Nothing beats a good dose of self-love; it reminds you of your place in the world, your importance, and it also frees you from a yoke you should never have been under. Secondly, pick up and hold on to the positive aspects of the experience (because there are always positive and negative aspects). And thirdly, move towards healthier, more prosperous, and happier horizons. Having your heart broken is part of life itself, but that doesn't mean you should stay on the floor crying forever. Definitely not! You must get up and continue on your path stronger than before, and above all, wiser.

And well, people, that's all for today's post, I hope you liked it. Thank you very much as always for supporting my work, I welcome new readers, I love you all very much, I send you a hug and I'll see you in another post.

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