PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF...

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Today, the topic of focus is on how to handle work related stress in order to remain productive and stay afloat the tight schedules.

Stress is our body's normal automatic response to change in our lives. The change may be negative, positive, or imagined. When we feel unable to cope with a new demand, we begin to feel stress. Stress is highly individual; what may be very relaxing to one person may be stressful to another.

Not all stress is bad. We need a certain amount of stress in our lives as it stimulates and energizes us. At low levels, it motivates us to face challenges and achieve, and it adds excitement to our lives. Without stress, we may feel bored or depressed.

The two types of stress
Eustress; The good/ positive type of stress.
Distress; The bad/ negative type of stress.

As we come to the end of the year, the most felt stress is the negative one as a result of working longer hours, having heavier workload to avoid carrying forward load into the new year and tight deadlines. 

Countless studies show that excess stress can cause real physical symptoms that are costly in the long run. They include the following;
  • Headache
  • Upset stomach
  • Increased blood pressure
  • Chest pain
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Digestive problems
  • Skin outbreaks
  • Decreased sex drive
That is not to mention, mood disorders like anxiety and depression.

There are a number of tips that can support you to reduce the negative stress 😊

 

How I deal with work related stress

1. Take a short walk around the office premises.
2. Make a To Do List for each day and tick off completed tasks. (This motivates me and enables me priotize)
3.  Share tasks with colleagues
4. Talk to a friend within the organization who understands my situation.
5. A few times I work outdoor, in the tent.
6. Read a chapter(s) of my online novels for a few minutes.
7. Write blog posts to inspire others. See the impact of my blogs;
  • 17 blog posts                                        
  • 1891 readers from 10 countries
  • 88 comments          
8. Listen to music by Enya, and other slow songs.

Preventing stress has proven to reduce symptoms of poor mental and physical health, increased productivity and greater job satisfaction. Hope this post has been beneficial to you. As we end the year...please do not forget to take care of yourself by unstressing!

"It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it"
Lou Holtz

Sources
https://www.csbsju.edu
https://snacknation.com
betterhealth.vic.gov.au
https://www.inc.com

 

Comments

  1. UnknownDecember 11, 2021 at 2:18 AM

    Very helpful. Thank you.

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  2. UnknownDecember 11, 2021 at 8:52 AM

    Great inspiration l often release my stress through writing my thoughts down and watching movies but am borrowing a leaf of writing a daily to do list,thx

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    1. Josephine Gladys NantegeDecember 11, 2021 at 9:02 AM

      Its great to know that we have a common way of unstressing. I was filling up note books so quick that I decided to use sticky note pads instead for the to do list. That list is so supportive. By the end of the day there is satisfaction for the tinniest accomplishments.

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  3. Unspoken ThoughtsDecember 11, 2021 at 2:16 PM

    Well done Josephine! Thank you for sharing this.

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