Workplace stress overwhelming you? Three strategies to help you deal...
Read if you would like to regain your control over your mental state of mind at work...
Workplace stress can extend into your home life and can certainly be non-conducive for your mental state of mind. As much as no one likes to bring work home, sometimes it is inevitable.
In this day and age with working remotely, it can be difficult to set boundaries. However, if you want to lead a life free of stress or a lowered level of stress, it's important to keep a routine. We have some great pointers on how to reduce your workplace stress...
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Some work place stress is out of your control, whether that falls under the purview of power dynamics, mean coworkers, a micromanaging boss, or an excessive workload. (Medium)
We are all about finding a way to manage your levels of stress and taking back control of your schedule and how you manage your time.
"Whatever the reason, research shows that left unhandled, stress can lead to physical and mental health issues. It can impact your productivity and performance at work. It can even impact those around you." (Medium)
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Up at number one, get rid of trivialities. Take away all things that cause you unnecessary stress. Focus on the bigger picture when faced with any situation. Look at things from a holistic point of view, so is this something that you are going to remember in the long run?
"To save yourself the mental agony that comes with falling for inconsequential events in your life, ask yourself these questions:
To save yourself the mental agony that comes with falling for inconsequential events in your life, ask yourself these questions:
- What’s causing me to feel this way?
- Is this situation within my control?
- Why is it important to me?
- What will happen if I stop caring about it?
- Looking at one year down the line, why does it matter to me right now?" (Medium)
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Take time to schedule and plan. Making time to plan out your days and set an agenda can have amazing results. Take time on a Sunday evening to plan out your week. This way you can prepare accordingly, and map out all your to-do's for the week.
It also helps you set boundaries with tasks that are not a priority, whilst also helps you insert things based on their level of importance.
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The third and final one is of utmost importance in all facets of life. Face difficult conversations head-on.
"Differences of opinion may lead to disagreements. Conflicting priorities, schedule clashes, and expectation mismatch can cause you to spend more time arguing and less time putting your ideas into action.
So if you have a tendency to avoid conflicts, don’t. Face them head-on. Have the conversation. Try to understand another person’s point of view." (Medium)
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