How to Reduce Stress at Work

Updated on April 26, 2022
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Research shows a high volume of people who suffer from work-related stress — and the number is getting higher. In fact, according to the report by Global Workplace, the daily stress of workers reached the highest level ever in 2020. Since chronic feelings of mental pressure and emotional tension can have significant, long-term consequences ranging from the benign, such as the flu, to severe conditions like heart disorders, it’s imperative that you find ways of keeping it at a reasonably low level.    

Fortunately, it’s not as hard as you might think. You can reduce your work-related stress with some management techniques and coping strategies. To that end, the following tips should get you started.

Start the day right 

After having to scramble to get ready in the morning, dodge traffic, and take coffee over a complete meal, most people get to work tired or on edge. As a result, they’re much more reactive when it comes to stress. Therefore, it makes sense to try and start the day on the right foot. With some planning, a positive disposition, and enough nutrition, you’ll find that stress will roll off of you much easier.

Try wellness products

Engaging in regular exercise and meditation are excellent ways to combat stress, but there are times when you won’t be able to do these activities. In these cases, it’s worth having some wellness products that can combat stress-related symptoms. For example, a turmeric latte mix may help you lower your stress because curcumin has been connected to potentially making depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues easier to cope with.

Essential oils like lavender have also been known to promote relaxation. In addition, since they can be applied topically or through aromatherapy, they can be helpful in intense situations. 

Remain organized

Even for those who are naturally disorganized people, a bit of preparation to remain organized will significantly decrease the stress you experience in the workplace. Having an organized schedule means that you’ll spend less time rushing to work every morning so you can avoid arriving late. You’ll also avoid the struggle of getting your work done, enabling you to get home much earlier than you would otherwise.

Forget about multitasking

Once thought of as an effective strategy for maximizing time, multitasking can have the opposite of the intended effect and might even lead to less productivity. For instance, talking to clients over the phone while making calculations simultaneously can compromise the accuracy and speed of both tasks. Additionally, it’s easy to get frazzled and overwhelmed if you split your focus between different tasks. For this reason, it’s better to focus on one task at a time and move on only once you’ve finished it.

Conclusion

Stress will always be a part of life. There are no two ways around it. However, that doesn’t mean that you should allow yourself to be overwhelmed by it. While there’s no way to eliminate its existence from your life completely, you can keep your work-related stress down. The above tips should help you do just that.

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