How can we prevent stress?
The key formula is preparation, which can give you the tranquility that you want. If you are having stressful days at the office, the first thing to do is to Analise your daily routine.
What exactly are you doing?
What is working and what isn’t?
What trends need to be changed and what should
remain the same?
First, check your sleeping, eating and drinking patterns. If you sleep very late at night and wake up as soon as the sun is up, that might need a change. Try sleeping earlier at night and set your alarm for an hour before you leave home. These small changes could be the answer to your stressful day.
Maybe it is your eating and drinking patterns that are fueling your stress.
What do you eat on a regular day?
Are you eating healthy and nutritious food?
Do you over- or under-eat?
Are you drinking enough water?
Are you addicted to caffeine?
You are what you eat - your eating and drinking patterns could be causing you stress.
There are many great resources out there to help you find the perfect nutritious balance.
What about exercise?
Many of us overlook exercise, yet it is essential for our body to work right.
The only tangible thing we have till the last day we are alive is our body. Our body works like a car - the more you take care of it, the better it will work. Exercise is a great way to keep your body working well.
Once you master your sleeping, eating and exercise routines, stress would be the last thing on your mind. Still, other unforeseen circumstances can lead to discomfort.
What about dealing with stress at the office?
What can you do to avoid stress?
The most important thing is to find a job that you love. From personal experience, I can tell you that there is nothing worse then doing a job that you hate.
Another tip is to get to work 15 minutes early. This gives you ample time to settle down and to prepare your mind for the day ahead. Learn to take deep and long breaths on the hour and every hour. Once you start this routine you will notice that you are calmer and more focused.
If you spend most of your day sitting down, make sure that your chair is comfortable. There is nothing worse than sitting for hours on end on a bad chair. Also, do leg and feet exercises. Circular exercises like the ones previewed on long haul flights are necessary to keep blood circulation.
Every once in a while make sure you get up and have a walk - this is good for your circulation and gives your mind a rest too.
Also, if your job entails hours on the phone, ask for a hands free set - this is light, easy to use and gives you full movement access.
If there is something bothering you at work, make sure you bring it to your superior’s attention. Always choose the best time to bring up the subject and do this courteously.
Is your office well organized? If your office looks like a jungle of paper and files and nothing is in order, it would be a wise suggestion to take a morning off to get a proper system in place.
My final recommendation is to enjoy yourself. Have fun and learn to smile more. Laugh when you can.
Some of the Successlodge community have given me recommendations on how to control your stress at your workplace, including playing some background music, lighting up aromatherapy oils,taking up yoga, meditating, having a stress ball to release unwanted energy, and playing relaxing music when driving to work.
How should your life be?
Picture yourself smiling, happy that you feel good with yourself, and satisfied that you are taking care of your body, mind and soul. You are nourishing your temple with good food and plenty of water.
You exercise frequently.
You feel great.
You hear the sounds of success.
Your new found balance makes you calmer, more focused and above all happier. It’s your turn to share this wisdom with your peers.
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