As part of the Week of Work Stress, Santé gives you tips to quickly de-stress at work. These tips are easy to implement, so you can get back to work relaxed afterwards.
If you've had an annoying customer on the phone or your friend texts that he can't pick up the kids, while you also have something to finish. Sometimes you forget to take a deep breath. The result:hyperventilation and a high heart rate. Good breathing keeps you in balance. It is important that you breathe from your belly, because this costs less muscle power than from the chest.
Abdominal breathing also pushes your diaphragm down, causing the bottom of your lungs to fill with oxygen. Try taking deep breaths in and out three times in a row, with one hand on your stomach and one hand on your chest. Make sure that only the hand on your stomach moves.
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Chewing has a special effect on your well-being. Research from Swinburne University shows that chewing a gum or sucking a soda improves your multitasking ability and increases your concentration. So make sure you always have a pack of chewing gum at hand!
Do you feel that you are not taken seriously or are you dealing with an event that you do not dare to talk about? Write it off you! Take ten minutes for yourself and write down your frustrations. Psychological research shows that people who write down their frustrations cope better with stress.
Green tea acts as a natural relaxant. Researchers from University College London found that people who drank green tea had less cortisol in their blood after a stressful task than people who drank other drinks.
Go for a walk during your break! Several studies have shown that walking has a major effect on stress. The combination of fresh air and movement brings you into a specific meditative state. The outdoor environment forces your attention and gives you the space to reflect. Maybe your excitement isn't too bad after all?
Source:Santé March 2015 Text:Esma Linnemann
