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17 · October16, 20, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com 19 | Thursday, Friday, October 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Tips to help you cope with at work Ten ways for adults and kids to stress manage stress Advertorial Adults, teens and even children can experience stress, especially during the school year. While stress can be the body's way of preparing us to cope with potentially threatening it becomes problem The workers of the situations, world are working more.aSo says an · Manage time effectively. One of the problems with an when it interferes with our ability to properly handle our annual study of employee benefit trends from MetLife. In increased workload is the time in the day to complete that daily 2010,routines. 40 percent of employees admitted their workload had work does not simultaneously increase. This reality makes it Here are some tips help you minimize its negaincreased compared withto the previous year. easy to become overwhelmed with stress. But a few time tive effects: While there are many reasons that can account for a management techniques can help. Prioritize certain tasks, 1. Figure out the of your heavier workload at source the office, heavystress. layoffs Oftentimes in countries ensuring projects that are time-sensitive get done ahead of f we feel like everything is overwhelming. across the globe has, in many instances, left those who those that aren't. When setting a schedule for work, be realHowever, by with getting and pinpointing the weren't laid off extraspecific work. And companies might be istic. If a schedule isn't realistic, that will only cause more stressors in your life, you're closer to coping. surprised to know just how much this approach isn't work- stress. 2. Focus on what you can control. Identify these ing. TheMetLife study also found that 68 percent of employstress triggers and determine how to take action. ees surveyed reported that the quality of their work had · Maintain a personal life. Effectively managing stress at 3. Learn about relaxation, breathing, meditation and suffered and that fear of losing their jobs played a significant work involves having a personal life away from the office. All times causes troubled sleep and in turn insomnia revisualization techniques to help relax your mind. role how well they did their jobs. work and no play is a fight recipe for stress. No matter how big a your ability to stress. 4. inBreathe to manage your symptoms. Deep duces workload awaits you at the office, beyour sure day to make for 6. Manage your time. Organize and time prioribreathing is one of the and best ways Good stress bad stressto lower your enjoyable activities away from work. Spend time with friends body's stress level. While employees might not be able to quell their fears of ties more effectively. Learn to delegate and let go. and plantime a weekend getaway or simply at home. 7. family, Take the to eat well. Your bodyrelax needs the 5. 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When faced with prolonged or exces- lower rates of anxiety and depression than sedentary people. sive stress at the office, men and women can take the follow- While research is ongoing, some researchers feel exercise ing approaches to avoid succumbing to stress. enhances the body's ability to respond to stress. In addition, Extra work k load l d takes k its toll ll on the h mental l health h l h of f employees l energy and proper nutrients to help face and manage stress. A healthy diet will ensure that you are fueled to succeed in all your daily tasks. 8. Take part in physical exercise, especially outdoors if you can. Yoga, for example, is proven as a stressrelieving activity. 9. Adopt a positive attitude. Put things into perspective and don't dwell on the negative. 10. Look for help. While options for treatment to ease stress can be limited, homeopathic products such as Sedatil provide relief of nervousness, irritability, and hypersensitivity without drowsiness or risk of dependency. 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