Occasional stress is normal for all people, but too much stress can start to become a hindrance on both your work performance and your happiness. Here are a few simple ways that you can beat stress before it even starts to happen.
- Catch it in advance. Take note of things that make you feel stressed so that you can handle them before they get worse. For example, if you frequently feel stressed out about your email inbox because you know how quickly it can build up, set aside a few minutes each morning to devote to tackling those emails.
- Control your body language. Your physical behavior plays a large role in your stress levels. If you chew your fingernails, you encourage more stress, but if you sit up straight, take deep breaths and fake a smile, it can have a positive effect on your mood.
- Unplug. If you obsessively check your phone all day at work, that behavior can carry over into your personal life. Turn off your phone after you leave the office, and avoid checking your email until you go back to work the next morning.
- Be decisive. If you’re stressed out about the thought of making an important decision, get it out of the way. The more you let something stew the more it can build up in your mind, so do whatever you can to decide on a solution and move on.
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