Managing The Mess Called Stress
I woke up one day and realized that stress had become a major part of my life. I really didn't know how it happened or what to do about it. I figured there had to be some way to manage my stress besides yoga which I am definitely not into. This lens is about stress and the natural means to managing it that I am discovering.
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Great lens on stress - 5 stars from me. Keep up the great work!
-Stacy
Posted March 26, 2008
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Stress Management In Your Workplace
Stress in the workplace is an extremely common thing most people have to face. Stress is inevitable but the key is to learn how to control it. You can manage stress and keep it to a minimum if you recognize the factors that can lead to stress in your workplace and utilize ways to minimize the effect they can have on you.
Here are some of the common stressors in the workplace and ways to handle them:
Rude co-workers
Most of us have had to deal with rude co-workers at one time or another. Having to be exposed to that rudeness can cause a lot of stress for anyone, making their job performance suffer needlessly.
There are a few ways to handle this kind of situation. First of all, decide if it's something that really bothers you or not. Sometimes just ignoring them is all you need to do your job effectively.
When ignoring them doesn't work, you may want to try talking the situation out with them. Sometimes, they may not even know that they're coming across as being rude. Getting it out in the open goes a long way to relieve that added stress.
If that doesn't help, you'll have to go to your boss and tell them what's going on and that it's been affecting your work. Sometimes they'll take hold of the situation themselves in order for things to run smoothly.
Mean boss
Maybe it's not a rude co-worker you're dealing with, but a mean boss. Putting up with a boss that makes you miserable can be very stressful. You'll want to try talking with them first to see if that helps the situation.
If that doesn't work, then you'll have to go over their head to someone else and tell them what's going on. Keep a list of the things the boss has said and done and share it with an HR person or whomever you discuss your problem with.
There's no reason to have to put up with that at the workplace when it's not warranted. It'll cause too much stress for you and make your job performance slide. Most companies will work with you to resolve the problem.
Large workload
Having more work than you can handle can make stress inevitable. Take on only what you can handle at one time. Ask for help from others and be willing to reciprocate and help them when they need it. A lot of things can be accomplished with teamwork.
Stress in the workplace can come from many other sources as well. Learn what causes your stress and find out how to work through it. Your workplace can be a stressful environment, but don't let that stress get the best of you.
Last but not least, you can do what I do and work at home. Of course, that brings it's own stress but at least you're not at the mercy of those that don't necessarily care about you.
Here are some of the common stressors in the workplace and ways to handle them:
Rude co-workers
Most of us have had to deal with rude co-workers at one time or another. Having to be exposed to that rudeness can cause a lot of stress for anyone, making their job performance suffer needlessly.
There are a few ways to handle this kind of situation. First of all, decide if it's something that really bothers you or not. Sometimes just ignoring them is all you need to do your job effectively.
When ignoring them doesn't work, you may want to try talking the situation out with them. Sometimes, they may not even know that they're coming across as being rude. Getting it out in the open goes a long way to relieve that added stress.
If that doesn't help, you'll have to go to your boss and tell them what's going on and that it's been affecting your work. Sometimes they'll take hold of the situation themselves in order for things to run smoothly.
Mean boss
Maybe it's not a rude co-worker you're dealing with, but a mean boss. Putting up with a boss that makes you miserable can be very stressful. You'll want to try talking with them first to see if that helps the situation.
If that doesn't work, then you'll have to go over their head to someone else and tell them what's going on. Keep a list of the things the boss has said and done and share it with an HR person or whomever you discuss your problem with.
There's no reason to have to put up with that at the workplace when it's not warranted. It'll cause too much stress for you and make your job performance slide. Most companies will work with you to resolve the problem.
Large workload
Having more work than you can handle can make stress inevitable. Take on only what you can handle at one time. Ask for help from others and be willing to reciprocate and help them when they need it. A lot of things can be accomplished with teamwork.
Stress in the workplace can come from many other sources as well. Learn what causes your stress and find out how to work through it. Your workplace can be a stressful environment, but don't let that stress get the best of you.
Last but not least, you can do what I do and work at home. Of course, that brings it's own stress but at least you're not at the mercy of those that don't necessarily care about you.
