| Whether you work in a busy office, teach high | | | | Tip 3 - Eat Regularly |
| school kids, work with animals, as a landscape | | | | Skipping breakfast and grabbing a quick coffee on |
| gardener or as a volunteer, whether you are self | | | | the way to work is one of the worst ways to start |
| employed or work for someone else and even if you | | | | the day if you want to reduce your stress levels. |
| love your job, there will be days when the stress | | | | When the body is subjected to colossal sugar highs |
| that has been building so slowly you hardly noticed it, | | | | followed by crashes of sugar lows, it is guaranteed |
| suddenly becomes overwhelming. These simple stress | | | | to leave your nerves jangling. |
| busting tips will get you back on track in no time. | | | | Aim to eat a good breakfast with some slow release |
| Tip 1 - Step Back From The Coalface | | | | carbohydrate and protein. Snack on fruit, nuts and |
| Whatever you are doing, you will benefit when you | | | | oat bars. Never skip meals and keep your evening |
| put some physical distance between you are your | | | | meal light. |
| job. Take a walk, go for a jog or take a weekend | | | | Tip 4 - Use Stress Toys |
| away somewhere completely different. | | | | Stress relief toys, such as stress balls are cheap and |
| Things that can become overwhelming close up can | | | | highly effective stress relievers. Keep one in your |
| fall into perspective when viewed from afar. Putting | | | | desk, glove compartment or your car, hand bag, |
| some distance between yourself and your job also | | | | briefcase etc. Take it out and pummel it whenever |
| frees up some mental space allowing your | | | | you start to feel stress building. Over time the |
| unconscious mind to work. When you return to your | | | | continued stimulation of the acupressure points in the |
| job, you will find that you are easily able to tackle | | | | hands will have far reaching benefits throughout the |
| even previously impossible tasks! | | | | body. |
| Tip 2 - Stay Hydrated | | | | Tip 5 - Prioritize |
| Water is essential for the biochemistry of the body. | | | | Do you really need to do all of your work yourself? |
| The brain needs water to function properly. Water is | | | | Can some of it be delegated effectively? Is every |
| a natural de-stressor flushing out toxins and restoring | | | | task essential or can some be skipped? Once you |
| balance to the body. Drink at least eight large glasses | | | | have decided on all the essential tasks that only you |
| of water every day and you will notice a benefit. | | | | can do, prioritize them. Then do the most important |
| And keep caffeine drinks, such as coffee, tea and | | | | thing first. Work at it until it is completed and only |
| cola to a minimum. | | | | then move onto the second most important task |
| Your body rapidly becomes accustomed to this new | | | | and so on. This way you will find that you get more |
| level of water and you will not need to visit the rest | | | | done and your stress will reduce accordingly. |
| room more than normal if you space out your water | | | | For more serious longer term stress, a systematised |
| drinking over time. Keep a 2L bottle of water at your | | | | stress reduction program should be followed but for |
| workstation and make sure you drink it slowly | | | | routine daily stress, these tips will work well. |
| throughout the day. | | | | |