When confronted with an unwanted and uncomfortable situation, people experience threat for their physiological and psychological well-being. This is stress. In the modern world, with everything so mobile, handy and fast, expectations of performance from an individual have gone up considerably. There is a lot of competition and your superior always demands you to show your best. These expectations and demands, though sometimes constructive in improving your performance and skills, are generally the main reasons for stress at workplace. So, how do you deal with workplace stress?
There is always a way in handling workplace tension and keeping stress at bay. However, at first, it is important to know the root cause of stress. Then only you can go about dealing with it. Take a look at these tips and find your answer.
1. Change the job
If your job is giving you a hell of a time, maybe it is time to look for other options because, you can replace your job with another but not your peace of mind.
2. Time Management
If your inability to finish tasks in time is causing you stress and anxiety, then you must bring this tip into practice. First, try by all possible means to finish the work in hand rather than chatting with a colleague near the coffee vending machine or doing some unproductive task like shopping online during working hours. The more time you save, the less likely are chances of getting bouts of anxiety and frustration, when you may have to face deadlines.
3. Workout
Go to the gym or do some Yoga or join a Pilates class. Exercise helps in secreting natural chemicals named endorphins that make you feel good. Practice breathing exercises regularly as they help in making you more calm and composed.
4. Learn to relax
Often the time you perceive to be relaxing actually turns out to be not so relaxing. As a result, you tend to waste the time that you get to relax. When you don’t feel relaxed and rejuvenated, you feel the baggage of stress getting heavier by the day. So, the point you need to drive home is, relax when you’re supposed to relax. Have a good night’s sleep. Watch your pet dog playing around. Go out and take a little stroll.
5. Smile
The more you smile, the more light you feel. Also, when you smile, make sure it is a genuine one. Smiling fills you with positive vibes and reduces your stress in the hour of need.
6. Learn something new
As a kid, did you always wanted to learn guitar but could not make it? No problem, go ahead and start taking guitar lessons now. Engaging in a hobby can help you eliminate stress from your mind. It will help you take a fresh breath and refresh you to go to your workplace with a new zeal.
As Hans Selye said, “It is not stress that kills us; it is our reaction to it”. So learn to master your reactions to situations. Everything is going to be just fine. All the best!
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