Mummy is very lucky to work from home, but she knows that a lot of Mum’s go out to work and this can be really stressful.
We have some great tips for you for easing stress at work, and even if you work from home too you can still practise them:
Deep breathing.
Try 5:7 Breathing. Breath deeply in for the count of 5, then exhale strongly for the count of 7. You can try 3:5 Breathing instead to start with – the idea is that you breathe in for a shorter count than you breathe out.
So much to do and feel overwhelmed? Think about one task at a time and only think of that one task until it is finished. Then move on to the next one.
Yoga.
Here is a little video to show you some yoga you can practice whilst in the office – why not try it in your lunch break and ask your work buddies to try it too? You can also give it a go if you are working from home.
You may be able to find an empty room to practice in, or if there are any folding meeting tables you can fold them out of the way to make room, or push desks to the side of the room.
Other things you can try for easing stress at work are burning essential oils – geranium and lavender are uplifting, balancing and calming. Drink lots of water, and take regular short breaks of 5-10 minutes if you can, popping outside for fresh air if at all possible.
Do you work in an office or somewhere else or from home? Do you have any tips to add for easing stress at work?
February 15, 2017 at 4:28 pm
These are some great tips, it can be so easy to get stressed
February 15, 2017 at 5:13 pm
Mindfulness and breaks are all our friends -without them motivation decreases
February 15, 2017 at 6:52 pm
These are such lovely tips. Nothing gets done when we are overwhelmed so it’s important to be able to destress ourselves 🙂
February 15, 2017 at 7:15 pm
These are great tips, thank you! I especially love the idea of using essential oils; the smell of my surroundings makes such a difference to how relaxed I am.
February 15, 2017 at 7:54 pm
A lovely lot of tips to keep in mind. I’m a big fan of breathing exercises too!
Thanks for sharing,
Leigh at Fashion Du Jour LDN x
February 15, 2017 at 9:20 pm
I love using essential oils but haven’t tried those ones before – I usually diffuse some wild orange as it is meant to help with happiness 🙂 x
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February 15, 2017 at 9:56 pm
Very helpful tips, it’s good to take breaks and get fresh air especially if you work at home or in an office environment x
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February 15, 2017 at 10:41 pm
I go to work in an office every day, but can’t imagine how distracting working from home must me!
February 16, 2017 at 1:09 am
I love getting tips specially on how to deal daily stress, thanks for this.
February 16, 2017 at 10:08 am
I have a good breathing exercise on my fitbit to help me relax, I need to use it more x
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February 16, 2017 at 11:35 pm
Some fab tips! I find taking deep breaths and making sure you eat and drink help x
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February 17, 2017 at 1:47 pm
Deep breathing helps. When I’m working from home, I put on relaxing music to de-stress.
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February 17, 2017 at 8:05 pm
My watch reminds me to stand up and walk around once an hour, and I’m using that reminder to walk away from my desk for a couple of minutes and grab some fresh air or enjoy a cup of tea in the kitchen. And I also take a couple of deep breaths when I feel overwhelmed 🙂
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February 18, 2017 at 11:54 am
These are great tips, love the 5 minute desk video- thanks for sharing it 🙂 xo
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February 18, 2017 at 8:44 pm
These are some great tips. I definitely think taking breaks, little and often is a good tip too. Especially if you are sat at a desk all day!
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February 18, 2017 at 9:03 pm
I’ve been practising mindfulness this year and it’s definitely helped my stress levels. Great tips x
February 18, 2017 at 11:54 pm
Lots of great tips and worthwhile practices, thanks.
February 19, 2017 at 3:43 pm
These are some great tips! Have you tried Yoga with Adriene’s videos?
February 19, 2017 at 10:12 pm
Love these tips. I definitely will this at work this week.
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February 20, 2017 at 1:55 am
Controlling the way you breathe definitely helps. I am often under a lot of pressure so practicing mindfulness helps!
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February 20, 2017 at 1:55 am
Controlling the way you breathe definitely helps. I am often under a lot of pressure so practicing mindfulness helps!
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March 3, 2017 at 9:15 pm
I couldn’t agree more about regular short breaks. I feel so refreshed when I take 5 minutes