So what can you do? How can you escape it?
The other things I'm trying: - Daily meditation - Regular sleep routine. - Got rid of my smartphone - Ignore all social media - Unitasking with one screen, one task at a time
This is some of the stuff I've been doing to help alleviate the stress that I put on myself. Might work for some, might not.
- Highlight the cost of doing what he says. There is always a cost, but either you or him/her may be misunderstanding or miscalculating it.
- Ask why it needs to be done.
- Offer alternatives.
- Keep in mind he/she has more to lose than you if the conversation goes bad.
- Stay polite.
Also learning to say no politely is of great help.
I used to often say yes before I really knew what I was agreeing to.