It's often hard enough to deal with
stress in our own lives without taking it to the office with us. Here are a few
tips to de-stress on the job. First off remember to stretch. You should get up and
move around at least every 50 minutes. Take a walk around the office, go up and
down the stairs, walk around the outside of the building. Do things to take
care of yourself in that moment. Here are a few of my favorite stretches.
Do this frequently to help those hardworking computer arms.
And then flip your hand over and do it the other way. Hold for 30 seconds on each arm with each stretch.
As well as taking time to move about
and stretch, make sure you're getting enough water. Often times that afternoon
slump has nothing to do with needing more coffee or another doughnut. It has to
do with drinking some water, taking some deep breaths and having a small amount
of protein. Remember that starting your day with just carbohydrates and
caffeine is not going to fuel you for the rest of the day. You need to start
out with a good wholesome breakfast of protein, fats and carbohydrates. And I'm
not sure who decided the breakfast had to be a breakfast food. Often times I
will have leftover meal from last night such as a pork chop or a piece of fish.
One of my favorite breakfasts is mixed greens with a drizzle of olive oil with
a crab cake, with an egg on top. Fabulous and sustaining.
Another thing to help you get through
your day is to remember to do your meditation. I'm not talking about the sit on
a pillow meditation though if you enjoy doing that please do it. I'm talking
about those mini meditations that I've been teaching to millions. Concentrate
on your breath. The rise and fall of your chest. On the inhale think "I
am" and on the exhale think "at peace". And repeat as many times
as you can. This brings you back to the present moment, shuts out those
negative thoughts and allows you to focus more clearly. It boosts our memory
and cognitive function. Studies show people who are less stressed at work are
more productive, make more sales, communicate better and have less absenteeism.
Who wouldn't want all that? And if you can get it from that simple meditation
why not?
My last tip simply has to do with where
you place your focus. We have a choice of where we put our attention with every
given moment. I have had so many people in my office complain about their jobs,
their bosses or their coworkers. You probably can’t just quit so I say focus on
something positive. Maybe it's the view from your window, maybe it's the
coworker who you really like to joke with, maybe it's simply the paycheck or
the health insurance. Showing up someplace every day and focusing on the
negative is not going to help the situation. You will find yourself resentful,
missing work more, and getting sick more frequently. Find something positive to
focus on and see how your day changes. And since that will make you nicer maybe
you will be treated differently as well. I hope these tips help, look for more
office tips in the near future. And look for my upcoming corporate health
programs and how I can come to your company to help you be healthier.
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