When stress hits, you don’t always have time for a spa day. Here are seven stress-relieving tactics to help you feel refreshed and rejuvenated in under 10 minutes. Brought to you by Jhana.

1. Seven “10-minute” Stress
Relievers

2. When stress hits, you don’t always have time for a spa day. Here are
seven stress-relieving tactics to help you feel refreshed and
rejuvenated in under 10 minutes.

3. Meditate for
10 minutes1

4. Meditate for 10
minutes
Sit with your spine straight against the back of
your chair, palms resting on your thighs.
Set a timer on your phone for 10 minutes.
 Take deep breaths, focusing on the air that
enters and exists your lungs.
 If you feel your mind wander, bring your thoughts
back to the present.

5. Take a walk
around the
block2

6. Take a walk around
the block
 Exercise releases endorphins which are
proven to help relieve stress.
 Block off time on your calendar so your team
knows you are away.
 Keep your chin up and spine straight.
 Enjoy the change of scenery.
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7. 3
Grab a cup
of coffee or
tea

8. Grab a cup of coffee
or tea
 Sitting for more than 9 hours isn’t great for
your health. Walking to a coffee shop is a
good way to break up your day.
 Try to avoid sugary drinks as they may
cause you to crash.
 Caffeine may help you feel more alert and
focused.

9. 4 Stretch your
limbs

10. Stretch your limbs
 A change of scenery does wonders for your
attitude. For example, you can walk to a
nearby park.
 Stretching helps to relieve muscle tension, a
common symptom of stress.
 Here is a great video that shows you how to
stretch your entire body in under 10 minutes!
http://bit.ly/1ALXpIA
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11. 5
Wait in line
for Boba tea
(a Jhana
favorite!)

12. Wait in line for
Boba tea
 Boba tea is very popular in San Francisco. If
it's not your thing, challenge yourself to find
the trendiest drink in your neighborhood.
 You can go by yourself or grab a co -worker.
 Give someone in line or the barista a
compliment and a smile. Making someone else
feel good can do wonders for your mood.

13. 6
Eat a piece
of dark
chocolate

14.  You can either keep a weekly stash of dark
chocolate in your desk drawer or use this craving
to walk to a close-by convenience store.
 Dark chocolate has antioxidants. It also may help
to improve blood flow and lower blood pressure.
 Chocolate lowers stress hormones, too. Science
says so! http://www.livescience.com/7974-
chocolate-reduces-stress-study-finds.html
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Eat a piece of dark
chocolate

15. 7
Listen to a
favorite
song or two

16. Listen to your
favorite song or two
 Be polite to your coworkers! Make sure to plug
in your headphones.
 Listening to music has a calming effect on our
minds and bodies.
 It’s a good idea to create and save a stress
relieving playlist that you know will help you
focus on positive things.

17. For more tips on stress
management as well as tips on
management in general, visit our
blog, greatmanager.co.

18. At Jhana we believe that everyone
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We help thousands of first-level
managers in over 25 countries build
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