2. Let the countdown begin…
Is your Monday always a manic Monday?
Do you think all stress is bad stress?
What’s the best stress buster for you?
3. Skip the second cup of coffee.
The caffeine in two
cups of coffee adds
16 beats per minute
to your heart rate
and makes you more
irritable and
anxious.
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4. Take a walk .
Known as a great
stress-buster, if you
walk outdoors, the
combination of fresh
air and exercise is an
excellent way to
boost your morale
and mood.
It promotes well-
being and is good for
your heart.
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5. Take your lunch break .
Skipping lunch is a sign
of commitment to being
productive in the
office. FALSE.
Know that lunch time is
a cue to relax. Smell
your food, chew
slowly, noting every
taste and sound.
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6. Do not ruin a good
night’s rest, or an
evening out with that
special someone by
checking your email
just before you hit the
sack, or head out the
door.
Nothing adds to your
stress more than being
psychologically
transient.
Trash unwanted emails
at around 3pm to regain
Manage your emails .4
7. Keeping a non-
flowering plant in your
room/workstation
is proven to reduce
blood pressure levels.
Gazing at trees
(through a window)
will lower your
anxiety at any time.
Go Green .5
8. Schedule the most taxing
jobs for the times when
your energy is naturally
high.
If you have to juggle
multiple projects and you
are stuck to one, move on
to another and come back
to the stickler later. You
will keep yourself from
panicking and be able to
approach the problem
with a fresher, more
positive outlook.
Pace yourself .6
9. To reduce
tension, apply a
firm pinch
between your
thumb and index
finger for two
minutes.
Increase the pressure.7
10. Make friends.
Employees who have a
bestfriend at work are
seven times more likely
to be engaged in their
work than those who did
not have a best friend at
work.
Developing a friendship
with a co-worker who has
a work ethic you admire
is a must-have. Only a co-
worker can completely
understand the
personalities and
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11. If you are wearing things to
work that make you feel
fat, old, frumpy or just
uncomfortable, you are
unwittingly causing
yourself a stressful day
at work.
Jazz up your favorite and
your most comfortable
office attire. c’mon, you
know the drill.
Dress for Success.9
12. Always keep in mind
that what you do on a
daily basis is valued
by your team, your
client, the
organization, your
family and the
community.
Your day to day task is
a contribution to
someone and
something.
See where your work makes a difference.10
13. Remember:
✩Not all stress is bad stress
✩ Stress does not have to win.
✩ You do not totally eliminate
stress, you just learn how to cope with
it.
✩ Determine the best stress buster for
you. It will go a long way.
