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7 ways to de-stress at your desk

   7 ways to de-stress at your desk


   You hear a lot of advice about how to reduce stress at work, though
   most of it is about what to do over the long term such as eating
   healthy or getting more sleep. But what do you do when you’re overcome
   with stress at your desk or in a meeting?

   Here are some techniques that can help you de-stress in the moment:

   1

   Identify your stress signals Perhaps your neck stiffens, your stomach
   clenches or your palms sweat. These are all the result of what’s
   happening inside your body. When you’re able to recognise the signs,
   instead of ignoring them, you’ll be able to start addressing the
   underlying cause of the stress.


   2

   Don’t think of it as stress Shift your thinking about a task that is
   causing you distress and try to view it as an opportunity to move
   forward. Use the “adrenaline pop” to focus your nervous energy on truly
   applying yourself.
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   3

   Talk yourself down When you’re stressed, the voice inside your head
   gets loud, screechy and persistent. It tells you: “I’m so angry,” or
   “I’ll never be able to do this”. Keep this negative voice at bay by
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   Take three deep breaths Deep breathing is another simple strategy for
   alleviating in-the-moment tension. It also helps pre-empt stress
   symptoms if you need to, say, get on a tense conference call or deliver
   bad news in a performance review.
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   Ever notice how when you’re speaking to someone who’s agitated, you
   start to feel agitated too? That is because stress is contagious. Try
   to talk in a reasonable and matter-of-fact manner. – Copyright Harvard
   Business Review 2014