Archive for the ‘Stress Management’ Category

We all know that a good laugh makes us feel better, but did you know that it is scientifically proven to improve our health?

Here are a few benefits:

Having a good laugh works out our muscles causing them to contract and can be the equivalent of 10-15 minutes on a rowing machine or exercise bike.

It reduces you blood pressure by increasing the amount of oxygen in your blood and assisting natural healing processes.

Laughter increases the number of B-cells which destroy disease as well as balances the immune system.

It also reduces the level of stress hormones by providing a harmless way of releasing negative emotions such as anger, hostility and fear that arise from the “fight or flight” mode.

So get out into the sunshine and have a good laugh this summer.

If you are heading off on your holiday soon I’m sure you are hoping for some rest and recuperation. But before you go, do you find yourself being extra busy just before you go away?

You rush around trying to squeeze in as many jobs as possible to meet a self imposed deadline. As your final day in the office draws closer it may be frantic but you find yourself getting more and more focused.

You find yourself making better decisions about what is important and what isn’t.
You are prepared to delegate more or bat things away and not add more to your workload.
You decide to actually ditch a few jobs.
And you work more on the basis of getting things 80% right rather than aiming for perfection.

It’s amazing how much you can get done when you really do have to be away from the office.

So why do you work in this way when you know you won’t be around for a few weeks yet don’t do it the rest of the year?

If we allow it to, work will always expand to fill the time available. The only thing that changes is your perception and attitude.

So this time around have a good rest and come back with a changed attitude as well as a suntan.

1. Take a break
Taking a regular break can help keep your spirits lifted and help you stay calm and focused. Ensure that each day you include some fresh air and exercise. Get away from your desk, visit a gym or go for a long walk. Even a 15 minute break can help you keep a positive attitude.

2. Be grateful
When things aren’t going to plan it can be easy to forget the good things we have in our lives. Spend a few minutes each day thinking of the things that you are probably taking for granted which really you can be grateful for. Whether it’s your health, your friends and family or the new project you were asked to do at work today, what can you be grateful for.

3. Focus on the present
Quite often we spend time worrying about things that may happen in the future but never materialise. This expends a lot of nervous energy which, if left to build up over time, can cause stress. Being prepared can alleviate a big chunk of worry if and when change happens. Bring some focus back to the present and enjoy what is here now. Take a light hearted view of now rather than a worrying view of the future.

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