Three Tips to Reduce Work Stress

Learn to use time-management techniques at work and be sure to include time for rest and relaxation every day. Taking many little breaks throughout the day to gather you thoughts, breathe, and relieve stress actually improves your productivity. If you cannot get up from your desk at work every 30-60 minutes, then simply put your head back, stretch, close your eyes, and just breathe for a minute or two before you get back to work.

Recognize that to do a good job and meet the challenges of work, you must put equal time and care into your body and spiritual needs. Without energy and “peace of mind,” you cannot enjoy what you are working for every day. Feed your body and mind. Read motivational material, exercise, and eat nutritionally dense foods. These life-enhancing activities will help you work harder, relieve stress, and attract more good things into your life.

Learn to prioritize your tasks and start delegating or outsourcing the ones that can be done by other people. The problem with many of us is that we tend to want to do everything ourselves. We get so swamped with all of the little jobs that make up the big projects. Wanting to do it all can only spell failure. Learn to “let go” by outsourcing what you can. Your stress levels will decline and your well-being will improve.