HelpOnDeck - Blog #overcome your anxietiesHelpOnDeck - Blog #overcome your anxietieshttps://www.helpondeck.net/blogs/tag/overcome-your-anxietiesSat, 21 Mar 2026 13:40:18 -0700http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[Springing into Daylight Savings Time]]>https://www.helpondeck.net/blogs/post/Overcome-Your-Fears-of-Networking1Do you feel it? That “Exhaustion-after-Daylight-Savings” feeling? Yes, it’s real ; nevertheless, let’s welcome this change because it’ll all be worth i ]]>

Daylight Savings Time Requires a Reassessment of Our Time and How We Use It
​​By Melissa Monsman

Do you feel it? That “Exhaustion-after-Daylight-Savings” feeling? Yes, it’s real; nevertheless, let’s welcome this change because it’ll all be worth it with more hours of daylight. 

More daylight could mean one of two things: You work longer hours or you find time to work and enjoy your time away from work with some daylight left. Which one are you? Help On Deck is all for a work-life balance. Here are some tips to help you with this change. 

Planning, you either love it or loathe it, and this time of year is a great time to reevaluate and readjust your planner. 

Expert Tip: Use a daily planner with hourly slots from early morning to late evening to work on reevaluating and readjusting until you get used to your new schedule.

Ask yourself these questions to help you go through your daily planner:

  • What things must I get done each day? Your deadline items include recurring meetings and daily tasks that need completed at that time on that day. 
  • What upcoming appointments do I need to add into my planner?
  • What things do I want to add into my schedule? Have you put off any activities or tasks that you’ve been meaning to get to?
Creating these plans will establish a sense of calm and a positive mindset helping ensure that your required tasks will get done. As an added bonus to creating plans, you’ll notice the parts of your day where you can plug-in additional tasks AND time for yourself.

If you still feel like your day-to-day tasks are overwhelming, reach out to us by booking a call. We can help you find balance in your life again to promote the work-life balance that you need!
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]]>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:26:55 +0000<![CDATA[Overcome Your Fears of Networking]]>https://www.helpondeck.net/blogs/post/Overcome-Your-Fears-of-NetworkingHave you become the type of person who would rather stay in for the night than go to an in-person event? Unfortunately, you may have slipped into this ]]>

Get out of your comfort zone and back into the real world of in-person events!
​​By Melissa Monsman

Have you become the type of person who would rather stay in for the night than go to an in-person event? Unfortunately, you may have slipped into this category from the recent events that have consumed the last two years or maybe you’ve always been this type of person. It’s okay, but sometimes as business owners and individuals we need to step out of our comfort zone to achieve growth both professionally and personally. 

Here are some tips on building the confidence you need to step out of your house and attend that networking event you’ve been trying to attend for the past two years!


1. Think of networking as going out wanting to learn about other people's livelihoods and what fuels their passions. Networking is meant to get your name and what you do out in public, but organically starting a conversation could lead into a more intense connection that will eventually lead into your day-to-day business.

2. Remember that everyone is nervous; you will not be the only one anxious about speaking with new people. 

3. Wear something that you are comfortable and confident wearing. This will boost your confidence. 

4. Go alone as this will push you to step out and talk with new people. If you attend with a friend, you may be more likely to stick together rather than stepping out and meeting new people. 

5. You may be asking, “How do I start a conversation?” The simple answer is to look for a similarity between you and the person you’re wanting to approach. For instance, let's say a man walks in wearing your favorite baseball team's cap, talk about the latest game with him to start a conversation.         

Those are a few networking tips to help overcome the fear of stepping out in the real world. What are some networking tips that you have learned? In the comments, let us know your most successful networking tip. 

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