Stress Management

                 The work ethic is part of the lifestyle. We like to contribute, take pride in our effort and get compensated financially and emotionally. Work is about integrating our personal rhythm with daily routines and other people. As we get busy, life gets rushed; our personal equilibrium gets harder to maintain and as a result we are giving others partial attention. We make mistakes and misunderstandings occur. That’s when negative “situations” begin to occur at the workplace.
Here are some suggestions for turning a negative work environment into a positive:
           · When you start to feel negative, fool around, do nothing and relax. You will obtain the amazing benefit of the creative process by releasing wasted energy and opening up a medium for creative ideas to come to you.
           · Manage your personal stress levels which helps you to be flexible and not jump to conclusions. If you are hungry, take a break and eat. If you are sleepy, take a ten minute power nap. If you are irritable, take a walk.
           · Respond to the negative situation; don’t react. Look for positive qualities in the people who push your button and go out of your way to be helpful.
           · Positive moods occur when you make the most of yourself – not turning your attention to others.
           · Adapt to the “situation” or the person, rather than impose yourself.
           · Exchange places with your challenger at work. How does he or she see you? How can you help them? Be affirmative, not negative.
           · Don’t worry about failing. Worry more about failing to be kind, open and understanding. Everybody fails and gets rejected. Failure helps you to grow and succeed. However, if you are unkind and act without integrity even if you achieve success, you are suppressed inside as a person.