Re-Energizing When Stressed Out

Working on the front-line all day long can be draining.  Take the example of  the customer service professional  who doesn’t  know what the next question might be, what mood the next customer might be in, or whether the organization will be able to satisfy the customer’s need. Answering telephones, responding to queries, finding solutions to problems, and keeping people satisfied can be rewarding but also quite challenging. When we are at it all day long, week in and week out we can become stressed out. 

What to do:  In order to be “up” to the challenge consider the following 15  tips: 

1. Set achievable personal and work goals - people live longer when they set goals 
2. Accept the givens - there are things outside your control, live with them 
3. Think optimistically - positive affirmations work 
4. Take energy breaks - a vehicle needs fuel to run, so do we 
5. Drink lots of water - an average adult  human body is 57%-60% water, lack of water drains us 
6. Reward yourself - take a five minute break before going on to the next big task 
7. Exercise - our body is built to move, so move it regularly 
8. Claim the “Importance of Your Work” - what you do is important, other people depend on it 
9. Avoid piling things up on your "hard" and "virtual" desk top - a cluttered desk clogs the mind 
10. Focus on the “Now” - people can only do one thing at a time so pay attention to it 
11. Balance your lifestyle - there is more to life than just work 
12. Have a sense of humour - laugh out loud, its catchy 
13. Get enough sleep - chronic sleep loss causes serious health problems 
14. Develop a support team - find a mentor or an empathetic listener 
15. Meditate - Take ten minutes a day and spend quiet time with the Spirit within you .

 
​Want to Learn More? Spend 10 minutes a day reading books by Eckhart Tolle author of "The Power of Now" and "Stillness Speaks"; or Peter G. Hanson, M.D. author of "The Joy of Stress" and "Stress for Success."

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