Six 10-Minute Six 10-Minute Workplace Stress Workplace Stress

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StressStress

Stress at work seems to be a facet ofStress at work seems to be a facet of life in the 21st Century life in the 21st Century

However, you don’t have to be a victimHowever, you don’t have to be a victim of it of it

Stress BustersStress Busters

Here are six easy workplace stressHere are six easy workplace stress busters for you to try… busters for you to try…

1. Soothing Music1. Soothing Music

Take a short break and listen to some Take a short break and listen to some soothing musicsoothing music

1. Soothing Music1. Soothing Music

If you have internet access try tuning If you have internet access try tuning in to a radio station like sky.fm and in to a radio station like sky.fm and listening to some jazz or classical listening to some jazz or classical music for 10 minutesmusic for 10 minutes

2. Go For A Walk2. Go For A Walk

Go for a walk and get some fresh air Go for a walk and get some fresh air for 10 minutesfor 10 minutes

2. Go For A Walk2. Go For A Walk

When you get back to work you’ll When you get back to work you’ll often find your mindset has shifted often find your mindset has shifted and you can focus more effectivelyand you can focus more effectively

3. Relax3. Relax

Use the following technique to relax Use the following technique to relax your body...your body...

3. Relax3. Relax

Sit up straight in your chair with your Sit up straight in your chair with your feet flat on the floorfeet flat on the floor

Slow your breathing down, and begin Slow your breathing down, and begin relaxing your whole body starting with relaxing your whole body starting with the top of your headthe top of your head

3. Relax Your Body3. Relax Your Body

Work your way down your face, neck, Work your way down your face, neck, shoulders, arms and handsshoulders, arms and hands

Relax your back, chest, abdomen and Relax your back, chest, abdomen and mid-sectionmid-section

3. Relax Your Body3. Relax Your Body

Relax your thighs, knees, calf muscles, Relax your thighs, knees, calf muscles, feet and toesfeet and toes

Then relax your whole bodyThen relax your whole body

3. Relax Your Body3. Relax Your Body

This is a powerful technique you can This is a powerful technique you can do at any time, and many times a day do at any time, and many times a day – even whilst you’re working– even whilst you’re working

4. Breathe Deeply4. Breathe Deeply

Take a long, slow breath in through Take a long, slow breath in through your nose, hold for three seconds your nose, hold for three seconds then breathe out slowlythen breathe out slowly

4. Breathe Deeply4. Breathe Deeply

Ensure your breathing is deep, steady Ensure your breathing is deep, steady and through your abdomenand through your abdomen

On each exhalation relax and release On each exhalation relax and release all the stress and tension in your bodyall the stress and tension in your body

4. Breathe Deeply4. Breathe Deeply

Continue breathing like this for 20-30 Continue breathing like this for 20-30 breaths breaths

At the end of this technique you At the end of this technique you should feel fresher, less stressed and should feel fresher, less stressed and more alertmore alert

5. Herbal Tea5. Herbal Tea

Have a cup of herbal tea, sit back and Have a cup of herbal tea, sit back and relax for 10 minutesrelax for 10 minutes

Camomile tea is a good choice that Camomile tea is a good choice that helps to relax the body helps to relax the body

5. Herbal Tea5. Herbal Tea

Herbal teas hydrate you and flush Herbal teas hydrate you and flush toxins out of the bodytoxins out of the body

This helps you to feel better in This helps you to feel better in yourself, happier and less stressedyourself, happier and less stressed

5. Herbal Tea5. Herbal Tea

Avoid caffeine as this will increase Avoid caffeine as this will increase any feelings of stress that you may be any feelings of stress that you may be experiencingexperiencing

6. Hand Massage6. Hand Massage

Give yourself a hand massageGive yourself a hand massage

Similarly to your feet, your hands Similarly to your feet, your hands contain nerve endings, which when contain nerve endings, which when massaged, condition the whole bodymassaged, condition the whole body

6. Hand Massage6. Hand Massage

Massage your hands (with or without Massage your hands (with or without cream) for between five and ten cream) for between five and ten minutes minutes

This revitalises your body and mind, This revitalises your body and mind, and helps you to function more and helps you to function more effectivelyeffectively

More InformationMore Information

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