Navigating Stress: Strategies for a Healthier Work Life

Some amount of stress is normal and even desired for healthy living. But when it becomes epidemic and starts to lower the quality of human life, it needs to be addressed.

They could be anything but the most common ones are:

Poor communication

Tight deadlines and unrealistic targets

Job insecurity

Working long hours without a break

Discrimination 

Bullying

Not enough support from supervisors

Lack of work recognition and reward

identify your stressors. Also, do not stress about stress. Know that a little bit of stress is actually healthy. So, do not storm into your office tomorrow and tell your boss or colleague that you can no longer accept stressful situations. It’s important that you identify the situations that trigger stress the most.

Meditation is extremely helpful in lowering stress. It can even banish stress for good. A simple 5 or 10-minute guided meditation will help you breeze through stressful situations. This is no longer considered some religious practice from India, but one of the best ways to eliminate stress from life.

At work, take a 5-minute break, sit in any posture that looks and feels comfortable, close your eyes (or leave them open) and meditate. Also, throw in some yoga asanas in the mix and feel the difference – a new, rejuvenated you.

See a qualified and licensed therapist if you think you’re being swept away by stress and you’re losing weight, sleep, appetite, etc. There’s no alternative to a qualified medical practitioner. Your therapist will listen to you with a compassionate ear without throwing in her own opinion in the middle and can guide you to the right therapy. If she doesn’t mention meditation, ask if you can.

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