Jun 11 2009
Try Relaxing at Work for a Change
Sometimes it is better to ease off on the workplace throttle and let yourself go with the flow…
Avoid procrastination on projects and deadlines. If you wait until the last minute to get things done, you will have a longer time to fret about the deadline and your stress level will increase. Working at a steady pace instead of in fits and starts will relieve your anxiety.
Keep distractions under your control. Shut off the telphone and close the office door if you need time to concentrate. If you only have a cubicle, borrow an empty conference room if you need quiet to do your best work.
Use email on a schedule. If you tend to check your email more than two or three times per day, you are wasting your time in busy work. If something is truly critical, you will get word of it in time. Also, if you can use voice mail to your advantage, send all calls to the machine when you need to focus on other things.
Use toys to increase your creative impulses. Desk toys like squeeze balls and plastic puzzles can be relaxing and stimulating at the same time. It is good for you to take frequent breaks from the computer use and use a squeeze ball to exercise your hands.
Most important of all, take a deep breath and repeat after me, until you believe it, “It’s only a job, it’s only a job….”.
