Stress is a very common occurrence in our daily lives – no matter how organized or how regular we are at work and deliver on deadlines, there are many things that happen around us that our body and mind perceives as stress. Sometimes, this stress when left unattended to, accumulates and manifests itself as an illness that needs medical attention. Instead, if you can help yourself and prevent stress from building up, you will be doing yourself a great deal of help. Here are a couple of ways you can keep your stress levels at the lowest:
– Enjoy lilting music while you work, especially the softer and melodious strains. If you’d rather not listen to music while working, return home and unwind with some good music.
– Keep speaking and stay social with your friends. Don’t let work take over to the point that you forget your social life altogether. Speaking your mind each day, or at least at regular intervals will help you cope with pressures around you.
– Keep a journal and write down everything that’s on your mind, or stresses you out. It also helps if you keep a to do list that you can keep revisiting to see if you’ve done what you need to, instead of worrying abstractly.
– Exercise regularly, because your body helps get rid of physical stress by allowing those muscles to move about. You can even pack a bit of action into your work day by walking or jogging around a few times in a day, between work.
– Indulge in me time, and enjoy doing something you love – a hobby or just watching shows on television!
– Do nothing, every now and then, just sit back and do nothing at all, and watch time pass you by.
– Indulge yourself every now and then, perhaps in some retail therapy or even a delicious meal!
– Travel frequently – take smaller and shorter trips if you can’t take on longer vacations, and disconnect from work when you do.
– Unplug consciously at regular intervals. The more you keep away from technology and all that it demands of you, the lighter you feel in mind and body.

References:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/de-stress/Get-rid-of-stress-instantly-at-work/articleshow/21955791.cms
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/de-stress/How-to-handle-work-stress/articleshow/15227701.cms

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