Dealing With Stress in the Workplace
The Holidays and year end are coming soon,
unfortunately this time of year means an extra dose of stress for many people,
especially in the workplace. Some stress is normal, but constant stress can
interfere with your productivity and can even have a negative impact on your
physical and emotional health. Instead of letting stress take over at work,
check out these tips from Tiger Leasing to learn how to manage your most
stressful situations.
Prioritize
and Organize
An easy way to let stress get the best of you is
not organizing important tasks you need to do. It may sound too good to be
true, but a simple to do list will help you keep tasks that need to be done in
one place. To take it one step further, prioritize your list. Move any deadline
assignments to the top and have the rest of your tasks descend in order of
importance. Besides keeping yourself organized, the best part of to-do lists is
being able to cross things off once you’ve finished!
Take Care
of Yourself
When work stresses you out, that stress can leave
the workplace with you. In order to reduce that risk, it’s important that you
take care of your physical and emotional health both at work and at home. It
can be hard to sleep if you come home from work stressed, but getting enough
sleep is critical. Lack of sleep can lead to fatigue which causes even more
stress at work.
A healthy diet is also important in staying well and
stress-free. You may think you don’t have enough time for a lunch break at
work, but skipping meals can make you irritable and even more stressed. Eating
small frequent meals throughout the day helps keep your energy up and your
focus high, which lets you knock those important tasks off of your checklist.
Break Up
Your Work
Working on task after task at work can take a toll
on your emotional health and lead to major stress, which is why it’s important
to take a break every so often. After you complete a project or when you find
yourself nodding off, get up and take a 5 minute walk to liven up your mind and
body. In addition to giving your brain a break, taking a quick walk can spark
creativity, stretch muscles normally cooped up at your desk and wake your body
up.
Don’t be
Afraid to Ask for Help
You are only human, which means you can only
handle so much work at a time. If you are feeling overwhelmed, don’t be afraid
to talk to your boss or ask coworkers for help. If you have a deadline
assignment that you can’t complete on time, find out if it can be extended or
ask if a co-worker can team up with you to help. Remember, nobody will know
that you need help unless you ask for it!
Stress at work can lead to problems in and out of
the office, so remember these tips the next time you feel stress starting to
build up. How do you relieve your workplace stress? Share with a comment or
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