Manage Stress at Work by Managing Your Work Pattern

Stress tears us. Stress weakens our immune system. Stress impairs mood. Stress blights performance. Stress disturbs sleep. Stress destroys relationships. In general, stress makes us miserable! One of the key determinants of our success is our ability to manage stress!

Steps

 * 1) Define a working pattern which produces stress. There are 3 working patterns, which produce considerable amount of stress at work. These are:
 * 2) * Jumpers Pattern - When one keeps jumping from one task to another.
 * 3) * Diggers Pattern - When one keeps working on one project for very long period of time.
 * 4) * Fidgeters Pattern - When one is distracted at work and takes too many breaks too frequently.
 * 5) Do not change your working pattern suddenly. Follow the process below to help you implement without changing your overall working pattern.

Stress Management Technique for Jumpers

 * 1) Prioritize your work and then divide your work into sections.
 * 2) Give in to your habit of 'jumping' only when you complete one section of a task at hand. This will give you more confidence at work.
 * 3) Take a small break between the 'jumps'. Even a 30-second break can work wonders.

Stress Management Technique for Diggers

 * The main issue with 'Diggers' is they get too engrossed in their work. They work for really long hours and generally avoid taking breaks. As a result, when they stop, they are completely exhausted and highly stressed.
 * 1) Work under strict timelines and take breaks at regular intervals. These breaks will help 'Diggers' in increasing their efficiency and reducing their stress considerably.

Stress Management Techniques for Fidgeters

 * 1) Try simple meditation tricks like 'Deep Breathing'.
 * 2) Look at a soothing picture or screen saver during the regular and well defined intervals.

Tips

 * The remedy to most of the stress at work is to schedule brief, but frequent breaks.
 * Such breaks have the power to increase concentration, heighten creativity, reduce errors, boost efficiency, and relieve stress.

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