Our everday work in the office is full of hassles because of the demands of our work.   There are deadlines to meet and sometimes physicians under our care don’t seem to understand and care.  Stress in our office has become a way of life.   We are taking it positively because in some ways, it can motivate us to perform under  pressure and will make us productive.  However,  if we will allow yourself to get really pressured and constantly on the go ,rushing and running, our mind and body will definitely take it’s toll.

We all suffer from stress at times.  I guess that we should learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress and take steps to reduce its harmful effects. I have read an article about on how to relieve stress-inducing patterns and I know this is worth sharing.  Please read on:

1. Change your scenery. When stress sets in, place yourself in a different environment for five to ten minutes. If you’re reading at your desk, move to a bench outside. The new setting can arouse your senses and replace your stress with more pleasing stimuli.
2. Start exercising. Begin rhythmic exercises, such as jumping jacks or just roll your head in a relaxing circular motion. Physical activity can give you a feeling of control and work off your negative energy. Breathing slowly and deeply also helps prevent stress from overwhelming you.
3. Write it down. Start a journal where you can jot down some of your thoughts about what’s bothering you and help yourself put stress into perspective. The act of writing down your concerns helps you adopt an outlook of healthy detachment.
4. Keep a good sense of humor. Laugh at least once a day, preferably out loud, as often as you can. Studies show that chronic pain sufferers who belly laugh several times a day, complain less of their pain after a few weeks.
5. Stop everything. When you start feeling stressed, stop what you’re doing and spend just a few minutes breathing deeply.
6. Take a walk. Walking just five minutes with your mind focused on your stride and rhythmic breathing does wonders to clear your mind. Step outside, swing your arms back and forth and breathe deeply for an energy boost. Exercise is the number one preventative of stress.
7. Say no to what you don’t have time to do. Lowering the demands you put on yourself actually relieves stress. Sometimes saying no is necessary in taking care of yourself.
8. Take care of taxing tasks in the morning to get them out of the way. Usually in the morning when you are fresh and rested is the best time to take care of projects that require concentration. Look at large projects as a series of steps to complete one by one.
9. Devote three hours each week to you and you alone, and don’t let anyone steal that time away. Take up a hobby or pick up a book that you’ve always wanted to read.
10. Live for today. Don’t dwell in the past for worry about the future. Live in the moment.

 I trust that all these will work for me and you.