13 Ways to Eliminate Stress at Work …

January 7th, 2010 by admin

I am probably not the first one to admit this and I’m definitely not going to be the last but sometimes I find myself so stressed out with work! And it doesn’t matter what field you are in. For example, I work from home (I’m a freelance writer, mother and wife) and I still find that work can be stressful at times. There are deadlines that need to be met, just like with any job. And the stress of it all can get to the best of us. Are you looking to eliminate stress at work? Below, I have 13 ways to do just that…

13. Making new friends

Getting out and making new friends is a great way to eliminate stress at work. And if you are naturally social, this should come easily. The important thing here is to make sure your new friends are not people you work with. The last thing you need is work being brought up into the conversation when you are having a good time.

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12. Spending time with old friends

As you move on from college to work, it’s easy to move on from old friends to new. And while there’s nothing wrong with making new friends, I think it’s important to find time to spend with old friends. There’s nothing like reminiscing about the good old days to forget all about work issues. My college gang and I make sure we atleast catch up twice a month if not more. It is truly rejuvenating!

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11. Exercising

I have found that exercising is a great way to eliminate stress! And sure a lot of us have that age old excuse of “Oh! But I don’t have time” but you know if you really wanted to, you would find the time. When I exercise, I do not think about work. I recommend you do the same thing. You will get so involved in your workout that you will forget all about the stressful day you had. Sounds good, doesn’t it? You will surely benefit with this one.