Secrets of Stress Reduction – Fast!

Feeling stressed? Who isn’t these days!

Do more with less.

Fire someone today.

Re-align your department.

Whatever you’re experiencing, no doubt it’s giving you more stress than you want.

Here are a few secrets of stress reduction – that you can do FAST – and they don’t cost you anything.

• Take a Walk – Step away from your desk for a few minutes and do nothing but walk for just a little while.
• Take the stairs – Try the stairs instead of the elevator to your next meeting
• Smile for no reason – Go into the restroom and just grin at yourself for a few minutes. Force it if if you have to.
• Phone a friend – Call a friend who always makes you smile and chat for just a few minutes.
• Look at your favorite comic strip – Whether you like Dilbert or Peanuts or Mark Anderson, reading a comic can be a great way to reduce your stress.
• Scream – Go to a secluded conference room and scream for no reason.
• Watch something funny – Last night I spent an hour watching funny YouTube clips with friends. One of my favorites is a 32 second clip from Airplane.
• Take a cat nap – Shut your eyes for 5 minutes and just think about nothing for a little while. Set something so you don’t sleep the day away.

What are your best stress reduction techniques?

Hitting a Wall courtesy of Joe M500