Our co-workers are very much like an extended family. We spend most of our waking hours with them, forging special bonds of trust and friendship that are unlike our other relationships. As a result, it's not surprising that a co-worker's death can be difficult to deal with—especially if you were close to the person or [...]
Stress management can be complicated and confusing because there are different types of stress—acute stress, episodic acute stress, and chronic stress—each with its own characteristics, symptoms, duration and treatment approaches. Let's look at each one… View the rest of this article on the American Psychological Association website.
Need to decompress at work? Try these stress-reducing strategies: Exercise At break time, take a five- to 10-minute walk around the block or office. Take a deep breath Slow, deep breathing brings more oxygen into your body, relaxed your muscles and slows your heart rate. Get away from it all Find a place in the [...]
You're rushed. You're overbooked. You're going at top speed. Yet the more you do, the less you seem to get done. But there's a way to stop this stressful cycle. "Pull the plug and give yourself some downtime," suggests Maryann Troiani, PsyD, a psychologist in Barrington, Ill., and co-author of "Spontaneous Optimism: Proven Strategies for [...]
If your desk is covered with papers, files, catalogs and mail, it's easy to get discouraged as piles seem to grow on their own. "When your work space is a mess, the basic disorder can begin to symbolize your other feelings as well—as though you're weighed down by everything else in life," says Stephanie Winston, [...]
Do you have well-thought-out workplace priorities? Or, do you often have trouble deciding if you should set aside an important sales report to meet with an unhappy customer, or wonder if it’s best to answer your e-mail, answer the phone, or mail customer statements? “In order to reach your workplace goals, it’s essential to define [...]
Reducing outside interruptions is crucial to premium performance at work. But what can you do if phone calls, visits from co-workers and rambling meetings waste hours of your work time every day? "You can defend yourself by learning simple techniques that will help you manage time-wasters," says Stephanie Winston, president of The Organizing Principle, a [...]
Julie Alexander, president of Great Days Presentations in Garland, Texas, and author of Make Life Count! 50 Ways to Great Days, asks people in her seminars to complete this sentence: "I have a great day at work when…" "Most people complete this sentence by adding, 'I have a great day at work when I get [...]
Maintaining an organized office can reduce your stress and increase your productivity. Review the following strategies if you struggle with keeping files, documents and computer peripherals in their places. Keep your desk clear An uncluttered desk removes distractions and helps keep your mind focused on tasks that need immediate attention. The only things that should [...]
When things go wrong, it doesn't have to ruin your day. In fact, with the right outlook, you can prevent many problems from ever happening. When mistakes occur or something goes wrong, "remember that you're the person who controls your reactions," says Ed Foreman, a motivational speaker and president of Executive Development Systems in Dallas. [...]