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Top 10 ways to Reduce Workplace Stress

The workplace can be quite annoying and irritating when the task are in excess which can lead to stress. These situations hamper  the workflow and puts the person in a problem. Therefore one needs to have a perfect balance to come out of these weird situations. Workplace stress can be reduced by the following ways:

Spare Some Time for Yourself

In the workplace around 10-15 minutes must be spared which will revive the mind’s effectiveness. This can be done by meditating, walking around the building, having a cup of tea or coffee or can even be done by sitting in a private spot.

Soothing the senses

Lavender oil is best known for a soothing scent. Hence a bottle of it can be kept in the office or at the desk to have a proper breath. This will soothe the senses and will boost the mind to work.

 Pamper your hands

Hands must be pampered by applying a lotion. This will give the hands a massage which will make the skin feel good. It must also be ensured that the chair and the keyboard are in the correct place which will enable smooth and flexibility at the workplace.

Meditation at the Workplace

Meditation is the best way to regain the strength. It can be done simply my playing the favorite music onto your iPod or mobile and atleat five minutes must be spent concentrating on the breath. This will make the ambience good with positive energy.

Give Small Gaps

Work should not be done at a stretch. In between the work a small gap or pause must be done which will make the work lighter and easier. Giving gap also ensure that the stress is minimized and the level of concentration is enhanced. Therefore gaps rejuvenates the mind and the body.

Think positively

Positive thinking reduces a lot of stress and hence adds to the productivity . Positive thinking ensures that the work is viewed in the optimistic way. Hence when negative thoughts are not allowed to settle it boosts the mind and therefore reduces stress.

Stop Being a Complaint Box

One should leave the office work once the office time is over. This will enable to concentrate on the outside life and hence will make one happy. This will make the work lighter and the next day proper evaluation of work can be done.

Do not over Think

It should be noted that over thinking should never be done on a particular topic or decision. This will never create a  stressful situation.  The decisions must be spontaneous or with careful analysis. Over focus on the topic will prove to be stressful hence it should be avoided.

Social network

Spend some time on social networks. This will reduce stress as well as make the contacts wide spread. This can help both in the personal and work life.

Devote some time to other activity

Few minutes should be devoted to other activity such as writing, reading a book etc which will provide a break and will not allow stress to materialize.

Hence to lead a work life without the stress it must be ensured that the following tips are followed. This will lead to a healthier and a happy life.

By Preetha Mukherjee

Preetha, a Law graduate by qualification loves to teach. Apart from teaching, writing is her all time favorite hobby.

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