Do you find that the beginning of your day has a major impact on your whole work day? Have you ever had a real bad start that didn’t want to stop until you finally dropped into bed? The preparation for a great workday begins in the evening before. The more prep you can do before… Continue reading The Best Start to Your Workday
Category: Stress
Busy? Busyness?
Do you feel busy all the time? But are you really busy? Or is it just busyness that fills your life? How often do you tell your kids or co-workers: “I just don’t have time for going out, looking at your homework, reading a new book or just listening to you!” How many times will… Continue reading Busy? Busyness?
Create Routines To Manage Stress
What causes major stress in your work life? There is a good chance that you will say things like this: unmanageably deadlines, cranky coworkers, unreasonable bosses, heavy workload and too much administration. You would probably not answer “having to make too many decisions”. Most probably you are not even aware of the fact that decision-making… Continue reading Create Routines To Manage Stress
Stress – It Never Stops
Do you feel that your life is filled to the brim with stress on most days? It usually begins with hearing the sound of your alarm: time to get up! Have you ever woke up scared and not knowing where you are at hearing that alarm clock? Wanting to hit the snooze button… if only… Continue reading Stress – It Never Stops
Keeps You Alive While Killing You At The Same Time?
Can you guess? What is this everyday condition that keeps you alive while killing you at the same time? Stress. Stress has kept humankind alive for thousands of years. Without it we might be just ancient history. But now it is out to kill us in several different ways and we all suffer from it.… Continue reading Keeps You Alive While Killing You At The Same Time?
Get Unplugged For More Serenity
When was to last time you totally unplugged from the modern distractions of life? Switching off phones, e-mail and social media notifications? Or even going offline for more than a few minutes? Getting unplugged has so many benefits like getting back your serenity and perspective on life. Especially if you have a stressful job or… Continue reading Get Unplugged For More Serenity
Have a Good Night’s Sleep!
Lack of sleep depletes your energy fast. It is easy to feel stressed and overwhelmed when you didn’t get enough sleep. Even one night of broken sleep will have considerable impact on your mood and alertness the next day. Now imagine what one week of broken sleep can do to your body! The amount of… Continue reading Have a Good Night’s Sleep!
Music to Your Stressed Out Ears
If you cannot escape stress, let’s at least find ways to relieve the situation. Music can help you cope with everyday stress! It helps to calm your mind and change your mood. The wonderful impact music has on our lives is known for ages: “Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks,… Continue reading Music to Your Stressed Out Ears
Find a New Way to Respond to Stress!
Let’s continue our series around stress in the workplace! In our last installment we discussed better ways to deal with the source of stress in the office. Let’s explore ways you can change your stress response! First I would like to become aware of your typical stress response. What happens when you get a call… Continue reading Find a New Way to Respond to Stress!
How To Deal With Stress In Your Workplace?
Stress is part of life – there is not much you can do about it! But that doesn’t mean that you must suffer from the different symptoms stress will cause you. A bit of stress can be actually good for you as many times it adds to your motivation to take some action to get… Continue reading How To Deal With Stress In Your Workplace?