Stress at
work is detrimental to your health and can deplete you of energy, concentration
and confidence. The symptoms can be both psychological, physical, or both and can
range from sleep disorder to anxiety and headaches to high blood pressure.
The causes of stress at work
A huge work
load, uncertainty, and interruptions are some of the main causes of
work-related stress. Typically, people stress over things that they cannot
control.
The good
news is that there are some things that you can do to reduce stress at work.
Take action against stress
· Deep breathing is one of the best
ways to relieve and stress after a difficult situation or meeting at work.
· Reduce interruptions by turning off
your phone and ensuring that you have certain times in place for meetings or
responding to emails.
· The more you push, the less work you
are likely to do. Ensure that you have some brief breaks during the day so that
you can reboot your energy levels. Use these to walk, stretch, and clear your
mind.
· Ensure that you eat correctly and
concentrate on high-protein and low-sugar foods which can help lower stress.
· Ensure that you get sufficient sleep
every night, it is essential for reduced stress levels.
· Don’t take situations at work
personally. The more objective you remain, the better you will be able to cope
with them and to find solutions.
· Don’t allow heated situations to
fluster you, practice your breathing techniques and before you know it, you
will have cooled down.
· Priorities need to be reviewed
regularly and can be changed if certain things have changed. This will take the
pressure off if you know what is really important and what not.
· Be a good influence to others and
encourage them to resolve issues at work by requesting, in a nice way, that
they change their behaviour.
· Steer clear from negative thoughts
and encourage only positive ideas. You will reduce stress and be an inspiration
to everyone around you.
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