Meetings, deadlines and high-pressure projects can all pile on to create serious workplace stress. Though stress may seem like a normal part of daily life, it doesn't have to be. With some simple changes and tricks, you can help reduce your workplace stress and have a happier, healthier and more productive workday.
Adding elements of beauty or personalization to your workspace can also help ease stress. In the Boston Organics office, one staff member has a changing desktop image hosted by Bing. The photographs are beautiful, and coworkers enjoy guessing the origin of the day's image, helping to contribute to the next stress-relief tool.
Fostering friendly professional relationships with your coworkers helps make the workplace more enjoyable. These relationships are important when you need support while working through a problem or brainstorming for a project. Conflict can be a source of stress at work, and building a rapport can help make it easier to address workplace concerns with colleagues.
A balanced diet can help reduce stress by balancing the levels of stress hormones in your body, as well as alleviating some of the symptoms of stress, such as high blood pressure. Magnesium-rich leafy greens like spinach, Vitamin-B-packed almonds and potassium and healthy fat-loaded avocadoes have been found to be especially beneficial. Oranges are also thought to ameliorate the effects of stress, as the Vitamin C they contain can help boost immunity while helping decrease stress hormones.
Exercising and eating well help maintain overall health, allowing you to be more resilient when stressful situations arise. Boston Organics can help make snacking healthy at the office a snap with business fruit delvieries. We also offer residential delivery, and are happy to deliver residential boxes to the workplace for employees to take home. For information about setting up a wellness program with us, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Sometimes interruptions are inevitable. Though it may take some time to dive back in to your task, don't let the interruption totally throw off your whole day. Take a deep breath and re-dedicate your focus. Staying mad or irritated won't help you get back on track.