You take work home and work late into the evening, then have
trouble sleeping.
 Allow
time in the evening for relaxation. Stop work 2-3 hours before
bedtime. |
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You put off tasks you don’t like which then escalate
into major problems.
Set
aside time and resources to deal with the difficult problems.
Reward yourself for doing them! |
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Instead of taking time off for lunch you grab a quick sandwich
at your desk.
Use lunch and tea breaks to get a complete respite from work,
if possible taking a walk outdoors or some other form of exercise. |
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You no longer have time to cook meals, so you order a takeaway
or eat a TV dinner.
We
all know we should eat more healthily, we’ve been told
often enough. At least cut down the caffeine... |
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Your social life has become a distant memory, and you have
no energy for sport or hobbies.
Make
sure you do at least one leisure activity each week—include
it in your schedule. |
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Your body feel tense all the time—your neck and shoulders
ache from holding in tension.
Practice
relaxation to help release the tension, or use some simple
yoga postures. |
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You avoid speaking to your boss or a difficult colleague because
you find them challenging to get on with.
Taking
positive action to deal with the conflict is better than avoidance. |
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You find it hard to say “no”, so end up taking
on more jobs than you can cope with.
Being
able to say “no” firmly and decisively is a really
useful skill. Try role-playing it with a friend until it comes
naturally and you feel confident. |
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Everything you do must be done perfectly or not at all.
Perfectionism
is a major cause of stress. Identify the jobs that really
must be done |
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