Stress Management Tips

It is easy to get snowed under in the workplaces of today.  Expectations of us become higher and wages fail to increase to match the workload.  This can cause a tremendous amount of stress, particularly if it is already in your nature to do so.  However if you are in a job where you feel you don’t get paid enough to stress over your workload or not being able to live up to what is expected of you, chose not to stress by following these simple tips.

Change your response – You can choose not to let the office know-it-alls get you down and pressure you with jobs that they are no doubt capable of doing themselves.  If it is less important than tasks already on your to do list, then inform them that they will have to wait or alternatively if it is that important they will have to take care of it for themselves.

Prioritise – The ability to determine what is urgent and what can wait is of most importance.  Learn to prioritise and accept that you are only human and there are only so many hours in a day.  Start each day with the most important and work up to those tasks that aren’t so essential.

Don’t be afraid to say no – If your in tray is already piling up in the direction of the ceiling and you cannot possibly take on anymore, do not be afraid to say no.  If this is looked down on in your workplace, try seeking help from others in the office that are not so busy.

Find light in every situation – Find a reason to laugh every day.  If you find yourself starting to stress take a step back and do something for 5mins that is bound to perk you up.  Do not allow yourself to reach boiling point.  This will minimise the effects of stress and hopefully help you avoid it entirely.

Plan Things to look forward too – Having something in the near future to look forward too can often relieve the effects of stress.  If you know that you have a reward coming, the never-ending workload seems easier to bear.

At the end of the day, nothing is worth the stress.  You have it in your power to avoid letting things make you stressed out. Take each day as it comes and do not force yourself to do any more then you can comfortably handle.