martes, 12 de octubre de 2010

DEALING WITH STRESS AT WORK


For most of us, work is a significant and meaningful feature of life. While work can provide us satisfaction, self-esteem and earning power, it can also be a place of stress and worry, producing a range of physical and emotional problems which can be overwhelming.

It is impossible to completely eradicate work related pressures so it is important to learn how to 'manage' them. For examples:

-Manage your time more effectively

-Relax: Whenever possible try to do the occasional simple stretching exercise and practice some deep breathing techniques.

-Know what triggers your stress: Identify the causes of your stress.

-Turn to colleagues for support: Not everyone is out to get you!

Making Lifestyle Changes to Deal with Work Related Stress. For examples:

-Hobbies and interests: Regular activities outside work will increase your social network and take your mind off work worries. There is increasing evidence that physical activity reduces stress levels quite significantly.

-Learn to relax: Learning to relax can improve sleep and relieve stress-related physical pains such as headaches.

-Avoid negative responses: Avoid unhelpful responses to stress such as increased alcohol and caffeine consumption and smoking.

Stress is an inevitable but complex companion to our working lives. Without challenges and pressures, work would lack sparkle, but we all have the capacity to be overwhelmed by work-related stress, and to experience its exhausting effects. The aim should be to manage stress by becoming aware of our individual ways of responding to it, and through making effective changes to our working lifestyle.

1 comentario:

  1. Hola Rocio! I agree with everything you wrote
    all people go through stress situations, but it is necessary to control such situations. See you soon.

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