The antidote to stress

Let's face it, we work in a high-stress industry. Some of us are better at handling it than others, but inevitably, if you obtain any level of success in real estate, you will end up in lots of high-pressure (i.e. high stress) situations.

Deals will crash, owners will get angry at the market, buyers will pull out at the last minute, and settlements can turn into a shit show. Throughout our day-to-day lives, we will face a bevvy of cortisol-generating situations. How we handle and respond to those moments will impact our longevity in real estate, our income moving forward, the quality of our personal relationships, and of course, our own mental and physical health.

Here are our top tips for managing stressful moments in your real estate career:

Stop and Breathe

The moment you are hit by a bad bit of news or something goes wrong, stop. Close your eyes, take a slow, deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. Take a few if you need. Open your eyes, say 'ok' and start working on your plan moving forward.