Stress is
inevitable; it happens to the best of us. Numerous studies have shown that job
stress is the most major source of stress for American adults.
Nothing good
can come from entire organizations being stressed from 9-5, right? Of course not. That’s why we’ve put
together a few helpful tips to help you de-stress at the office.
Organize your week
One of our favorite organizational tools is a website called
Trello.com. With this website, all members of a department (or entire
organization) can list out their tasks for a given week, and share these lists
with their co-workers. You can drag and
drop the cards with each individual task to different titled columns (currently
working on, completed, etc.) to show where you are in regards to completing
projects and on-going tasks. This can help take away the feeling of being
overwhelmingly unorganized, and help bring some structure to your
organizational process.
Take breaks!
Take a walk
on your lunch break. Take time to stand up and walk around if you are sitting
for a majority of your day. Take some time to catch up with a co-worker. Taking
breaks can lead to general increases in productivity during the day, and can
help your overall mood. This can eliminate stress and allow your brain to
refresh and rejuvenate.
Finish the tough stuff first
Procrastination
is hard to overcome, but you will feel much less stress if you finish your most
difficult projects first. Leaving these types of tasks until the last minute
can create even more stress for you. Finish those tough projects well before
your deadlines, and reward yourself when you do. I promise, you’ll end up
feeling much more relieved when you can check those projects off your to-do
list. Not to mention…stress-free!
Create a worry list
If you still
are having anxiety over work issues, create a worry list! Write down all of the
things that you are anxious about, and figure out two or three ways you believe
that you could tackle these problems. Make sure to write those down, too.
Writing these things down will help you sort your thoughts and create a
tangible action plan.