Too
much stress at the workplace can take a toll on your productivity, physical and
emotional health. By better managing
your stress, the more positively you’ll impact those around you and the more
positively others will respond to you.
Also,
reducing stress throughout the workday has little to no impact on the
environment and can give you more energy to make positive choices for the
environment.
Here
are six simple and natural ways to reduce tension:
1)
Take regular short breaks at work.
During these breaks, take the time to breath deeply, walk around and /
or stretch and return to your desk feeling revitalized.
2)
Here are a specific breathing techniques from YogaJournal.com:
move your belly with your breaths, consciously relax your jaw, throat, neck and
shoulders and “envision the breath sweeping deeply into your lungs,” lengthen
exhalations, pause after each exhalation and let your whole body participate in
the breathing process—offering a mini massage for the muscles and organs.
3)
Get outside! Most of us feel tranquil in
the outdoors and getting fresh air can
literally energize you. Find leafy areas and natural environments, as those areas tend to be the least noisy and the most
stimulating.
4)
Listen to music. Find a comfortable pair
of earbuds or headphones and explore online music channels, such as Pandora, and find the
genres that stimulate you, but also allow you to focus and relax.
5)
Find aromatherapy or herbal support.
Aromatherapy is “based on the healing properties of essential oils,”
according to NetDocot.co.uk. It’s used in hospitals and hospices, health
clinics and gyms. Find the perfect
fragrance and dab a little on your neck and wrists throughout the workday.
6)
Consider an ergonomic chair. Sitting
comfortably may help to decrease current and future back pain. EcoGreenOffice supplies a variety of
ergonomic chairs, including the Veon
Executive High-Back Task Chair that has ergonomic cushions, which are
designed to relieve back pain and is made from 100 percent recycled content.
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| Although working beneath a tree may not be an option, taking short breaks throughout the workday and getting fresh air and sunlight can give you the needed energy and creativity to complete projects-at-hand. |
Sources:
http://www.yogajournal.com/basics/1468
1 comment:
I can definitely attest that sitting in a good, ergonomic chair helps you relax. I used to have this old beat up chair and my back would hurt so badly. I went to this website ( Beverly Hills Chairs) and got a refurbished Herman MIller Chair for a fraction of the normal price. Not only was it cheaper than if I have bought a brand new one, but because they are refurbished they keep these chairs from withering in a dumpster. They do an awesome job at fixing them too, mine looks brand new. obsessed and relaxed.
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