How to Avoid Stress at work

Statistics don't lie. Research suggests that work related stressis a killer. According to the World Health Organization, 80 to90 percent of all illnesses are either directly or indirectly caused by stress.

In another study, researchers found that more than 50 percent ofemployees would be willing to take a day off work without pay inan effort to feel less stress at work and have more time with their families. Further studies have found that the majority ofstress that people experience at work is directly related towork issues such as time management, deadlines, and dealing withdifficult co-workers. Fortunately, there are action steps thatyou can take on a daily basis to eliminate these stresses.

Here are some tips for relieving work related stress.

Watch what You Eat.

Avoid eating unhealthy snacks. Eating healthy food can increaseyour energy. Reduce Your Caffeine Intake. Drinking lots ofcoffee and sodas can increase your stress levels. If you can'tcut out caffeine beverages completely, try to alternate yourcaffeine intake with healthier beverages or snacks.

Exercise Regularly.
Exercise is a great way to relieve stress, so try to take abrisk 10-minute walk during the day, even if it means a walkaround the office or building. Walking will help to get yourblood moving and give you a mental break from your tasks.

Stretch Your Body.
Stretching helps to relieve stiff muscles, which can holdtension and make you feel more stressed.

Plan Ahead.
Getting up 15 minutes earlier, and packing lunches or laying outclothes the night before, can help create a routine and get youorganized.

Breathe Deeply.
When we are stressed, we have a tendency to take shallowbreaths, which can result in feeling more tension. Start byinhaling deeply through the nose for a count of 4, and thenexhaling slowly for a count of 8. This helps to release toxinsthrough your breath. Concentrate on your counting and breath.

Get a Good Nights Sleep.
Be sure you are getting enough sleep at night. Not feelingrested can add to your stress level and make you feel moreoverwhelmed. If you have been experiencing recurring sleeplessnights, consult your physician for guidance.

Do Things You Enjoy.
Try to do something you love every day to give yourselfsomething to look forward to. Most stress arises due to feelingsof life being out of control. By taking time to get yourselforganized, and taking care of yourself, you can begin to gaincontrol and ensure that your workday is as relaxed as possible.

Eliminate Time-Wasters.
Make a list of all the things that currently waste your time andreduce your productivity. These can include things like checkingyour emails, interruptions at your desk, talking too long on thephone, attending meetings, or on a personal level watching TV,getting up late and not prioritizing your day. Then next to eachtime-waster write down what you can do to change that. Then putyour plan into action today!

The end of Work Related Stress
The bottom line in getting rid of stress at work is to do workthat you love. Don't be one of the 80% of people that stay stuckin work they hate. This is the worst thing you could do.

Find out what you're passionate about and then go for it. Ifthat means studying new skills, or finding out more informationabout how to get into your chosen field, then get started now.

To your great life and health!

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Stress Relief and Management

Author: Dr. Olu Abiodun

Stress is a major aspect of our lives. Stress affects different
people in different ways. Learning to control or eliminate
stress can promote overall good health. What is stress? Stress
is a collective term for a whole series of effects including
mental, physical and emotional effects that occur as a result of
certain excesses in our lives. Such excesses include excess
work, excess partying, excess food, excess noise and excess
pressure to meet certain obligations.

Stress causes the body to release stress hormone called
adrenaline (epinephrine). Adrenaline is not altogether bad, it
has essential function in the body, but like most things, excess
of it can cause problem leading to stress. Sustained stress can
result in increase in blood pressure and heart rate, skin
problems, diabetes, osteoporosis, etc. For these, reasons stress
relief and management should be given serious attention.

Many people are stressed up but don't even know it. If you
recognize that you are suffering from stress and want to do
something about it, you are two important steps ahead of most
people on the road to recovery and better health. Removing the
cause of stress is the real solution to the problem. Although it
is not a simple one, it can be done. For every stress there is a
source. The first step is to isolate the source of the stress
and remove it, and the sooner the better.

Make every effort to de-stress regularly. Exercise can help you
to remove or reduce stress. During exercise, the body burns up
physical energy and hormones (adrenaline) that cause stress
thereby restoring balance and ease to the body. Another
important step is to make taking-a-break a habit. You can't
afford to leave your engine running 24/7 without lots and lots
of maintenance. Eating balanced diets can reduce stress. A
balanced diet provides the body with the essential nutrients
that are needed to nip stress in the bud or eliminate a
long-standing stress, over a period of time. Using vitamins and
minerals to supplement diet may be helpful to reduce stress,
especially as most meals today lack the necessary nutrients for
good health.

Always seek permanent solutions, not temporary ones. Temporary
fixing of the problem means that you intend to come back to it
at a later time, by which time it would have become
substantially worse. You should also avoid the practice of
reaching out to the so called "energy drink" as a stimulant to
keep you going and pharmaceutical drugs to mask symptoms. The
best advice is that you should give immediate attention to
whatever goes wrong in your body--start fixing it " Now" and
your body will thank you by running smoother and better for
longer time and with smaller bills and greater enjoyment.
Without doubt this is the sensible thing to do.

Space will not permit me here to dig deeper into this subject
but if you find the information above helpful, I suggest that
you proceed to the link indicated here for further information
and recommendations on stress relief and even relief from
depression and anxiety.

About the author:
Dr. Olu Abiodun is a specialist in alternative solutions to
health problems. He has acquired a lot of experience and
information through years of research and communication with
many individuals on variety of health topics including stress
relief and management. His recommended site could provide you
with further information if you find the above useful.

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