Stress is something that doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care where you are or what time it is because it can have a lasting effect on you regardless of all those factors. A common place to feel stress is at work and at times it can hinder you from doing what you need to do. Here are a few ways you can release stress at work.
1. Eliminate Distractions
Distractions are a key component when it comes to stress. Take note of whether something in the workplace or outside of it has your attention wandering toward it. Address and prevent yourself from focusing on it by either resolving it or confronting it.
2. Take Care of Yourself
It’s important that you take care of yourself. It’s easy to blame yourself for what you’re feeling; however, you shouldn’t invalidate your emotions. So take time out of the day to just sit still and stop what you’re doing. Sometimes the best way to be more productive and have less stress is relax for a few minutes. If you’re hungry eat something, if you’re body hurts rest, and if you’re tired close your eyes for a couple of minutes.
3. Change Your Mindset
Shifting your perspective on the situation can help you overcome it. You may find that you’re approaching a task the wrong way, and trying to solve it isnt working. So, what you may need to do is change the way you’re thinking and approach it. Sometimes that may mean more time away from it or more time focusing on it.
4. Prioritize Your Tasks
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by your tasks, commitments, relationships and work. If you have a lot of things to do, it’d be easier to prioritize them so you can focus on one thing at a time.
5. Take a Deep Breath
When you feel like you’re about explode or have a mental breakdown go ahead and take a deep breath. This is not only calming, but it will also send some oxygen to your brain and have you thinking more clearly.
