Stress is rampant in the 21st century. Although it can come from anywhere, it is most commonly found in the workplace.
There are some things you can do to make it easier. You can make sure you choose the right career and hire a professional advisor who can help you with company formations, taxes, bookkeeping, and more, but there is no shortage of things at work that can stress you out.
Those stressors will always be there, so it’s much more efficient to spend your time figuring out how to deal with stress instead of trying to figure out how to eliminate it altogether.
Identify Exactly What Is Stressing You Out
You know you feel stressed, but do you know exactly what you feel stressed about? Figuring out the cause of your stress can be surprisingly difficult.
Your first step is to discover what stresses you out the most. Start a journal and write down everything that stresses you out for a week. Look out for common workplace stressors that include:
- You are assigned another project
- You have to finish someone else’s project
- You have to work long hours
- You have stressful targets to meet
- A coworker undervalues your work
Once you know what stresses you out, you can figure out if there’s anything you can do to fix it.
Take Time to Help Someone Else at Work
If you already feel like you don’t have a lot of time to get your work done, the last thing you want to do is donate your time to help someone else. However, it’s an effective stress-busting strategy.
If you’re stressed, you are focused on yourself. By helping someone else, you focus on them instead, which will automatically decrease your stress levels. Not to mention, you may discover you aren’t alone in feeling stressed, which can reduce stress too.
Have a Daily Plan for Technology
How often do you check social media at work? How often do you check email? If tech is running your life, it’s time to flip the script.
Start with your email. Instead of checking is sporadically throughout the day, assign specific times each day for digging into your email. Once you’ve mastered your email, you can move on to other distracting tech habits.
Learn How to Relax
Do you know how to relax? You might think you do, but you probably don’t. There are many different ways to relax that include:
- Deep breathing
- Meditation
- Thought stopping
- Releasing muscle tension
- And more
The key is to find one that works for you and know which stress relieving techniques work in various situations. For example, you might do some thought stopping if you tend to worry about work before bed, or mindfully release muscle tension while you’re in a meeting.
Don’t let your health suffer because there are things about your workplace that stress you out. With these tips, you can learn to manage your stress so you can feel your best at work, no matter what is on your plate.
