It is not enough to recognize the symptoms of stress, it is also important to know how to cope with stress in order to minimize the effects.
Change your attitudes and perceptions – you can’t change the external factors that cause stress but it is possible to change you attitudes and perceptions towards these situations.
Change the way you interact with your environment – Rather than working harder, try the following to help you to become more productive:
· Improve your time management skills
· Listen to feedback from your colleagues to help you improve
· Take assertiveness training
· Slow down and take a step back
Change the way your body reacts to stress- start exercising, reduce your caffeine intake, cut down on nicotine, avoid sugary snacks and make sure you get enough sleep.
Change your attitudes and perceptions – you can’t change the external factors that cause stress but it is possible to change you attitudes and perceptions towards these situations.
Change the way you interact with your environment – Rather than working harder, try the following to help you to become more productive:
· Improve your time management skills
· Listen to feedback from your colleagues to help you improve
· Take assertiveness training
· Slow down and take a step back
Change the way your body reacts to stress- start exercising, reduce your caffeine intake, cut down on nicotine, avoid sugary snacks and make sure you get enough sleep.
Change your environment- organize your work area. Keep it clean.
Be realistic- on how long tasks take in terms of your time and the resources available to you.
Your expectations- Stress can often be as a direct result of our expectations of ourselves and others. A significant amount of stress can be experienced as a result of our relationships with other people.
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