When one has committed a part of themselves to some work/job, stress can sometimes become inevitable due to work overload or the mismanagement of the time and energy invested. Non-frequent stress can be managed easily with simple manipulations in daily life, but what should be paid attention to and requires immediate action is CHRONIC STRESS.
This type of stress is developed generally due to a toxic work environment, work-life imbalance, or emotional stress. Chronic stress is something that can be overcome but it does require a certain amount of awareness and attention towards the solution.
We might guess that the solution is tricky, but it is the small things that, when done regularly, create a big difference. The problem is that people want to do something big for a more significant result.
This type of stress is developed generally due to a toxic work environment, work-life imbalance, or emotional stress. Chronic stress is something that can be overcome but it does require a certain amount of awareness and attention towards the solution.
We might guess that the solution is tricky, but it is the small things that, when done regularly, create a big difference. The problem is that people want to do something big for a more significant result.
Tracking
To find a solution, one must see the problem first. It involves a certain amount of awareness towards personal behavioral cycles and reaction patterns towards the external stimulus. One of the best and most straightforward ways to track the stressors (stress stimuli) is by keeping a journal.
As soon as you get confronted by a stressful situation, understand the external issues and your own internal reactions. Note these things down in the journal to help you deal with them in a calm and cool fashion.
To find a solution, one must see the problem first. It involves a certain amount of awareness towards personal behavioral cycles and reaction patterns towards the external stimulus. One of the best and most straightforward ways to track the stressors (stress stimuli) is by keeping a journal.
As soon as you get confronted by a stressful situation, understand the external issues and your own internal reactions. Note these things down in the journal to help you deal with them in a calm and cool fashion.
Reaction to Response
Unfortunately, most human beings live on reaction rather than response. When they are happy, they will create various odd situations for themselves and the people around them. When they are unhappy, problems will inevitably knock on their door. This is not because they are some problem magnet, but that this individual’s particular problem is their real-life reactions to them.
Learn to develop a healthy response towards any given situation. Spend time working on yourself and doing what you love so you can see the bigger picture when a problem arises and avoid getting sucked into a pit of despair.
Unfortunately, most human beings live on reaction rather than response. When they are happy, they will create various odd situations for themselves and the people around them. When they are unhappy, problems will inevitably knock on their door. This is not because they are some problem magnet, but that this individual’s particular problem is their real-life reactions to them.
Learn to develop a healthy response towards any given situation. Spend time working on yourself and doing what you love so you can see the bigger picture when a problem arises and avoid getting sucked into a pit of despair.
Talk to supervisors
It is one of the responsibilities of managers/ supervisors to create and manage an effortless and joyful atmosphere. Subordinates are also equally responsible for managing such an environment and employee health has been directly linked to work productivity.
Start by speaking to your supervisor openly. This doesn’t mean you should lay out a list of complaints, but rather to come up with an effective plan for managing the stressors identified, so you and those around you can perform at your best.
It is one of the responsibilities of managers/ supervisors to create and manage an effortless and joyful atmosphere. Subordinates are also equally responsible for managing such an environment and employee health has been directly linked to work productivity.
Start by speaking to your supervisor openly. This doesn’t mean you should lay out a list of complaints, but rather to come up with an effective plan for managing the stressors identified, so you and those around you can perform at your best.
Establish boundaries
With technology, the expectation to remain available 24/7 has also become a living reality in today’s working world. Meeting this expectation can also become a stressor. To avoid such mental conflicts, create boundaries that would clearly define your working hours and resist the urge to open your laptop after you’ve finished work.
That might mean making a rule not to check your emails from home, or not answering the phone during family time. People may have different opinions when it comes to how much they manage their work and home life but creating a clear boundary between them can greatly help to reduce the chances of work-life conflicts and the stress that it generates.
Recharge time
Take some time for yourself in order to replenish your energy levels for proper and smooth functioning of body and mind. Learn how to switch off from work-related stress and focus on what brings you happiness like spending time doing hobbies or enjoying a movie with the family.
Introduce regular exercises for upright body functioning. Develop mindfulness which is a state in which you actively observe present experiences and thoughts without judging them. Work stress has remarkable consequences on health that may range from relatively mild illnesses such as getting more colds and cases of flu to more major problems like heart disease and metabolic syndrome. Nip this problem in the bud and manage your work stress before it gets too late.
With technology, the expectation to remain available 24/7 has also become a living reality in today’s working world. Meeting this expectation can also become a stressor. To avoid such mental conflicts, create boundaries that would clearly define your working hours and resist the urge to open your laptop after you’ve finished work.
That might mean making a rule not to check your emails from home, or not answering the phone during family time. People may have different opinions when it comes to how much they manage their work and home life but creating a clear boundary between them can greatly help to reduce the chances of work-life conflicts and the stress that it generates.
Recharge time
Take some time for yourself in order to replenish your energy levels for proper and smooth functioning of body and mind. Learn how to switch off from work-related stress and focus on what brings you happiness like spending time doing hobbies or enjoying a movie with the family.
Introduce regular exercises for upright body functioning. Develop mindfulness which is a state in which you actively observe present experiences and thoughts without judging them. Work stress has remarkable consequences on health that may range from relatively mild illnesses such as getting more colds and cases of flu to more major problems like heart disease and metabolic syndrome. Nip this problem in the bud and manage your work stress before it gets too late.