{"id":606,"date":"2013-09-05T10:00:49","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T10:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/?p=606"},"modified":"2013-09-05T10:00:49","modified_gmt":"2013-09-05T10:00:49","slug":"how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-back-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-back-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reduce Stress and Get Back to Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all have had to deal with stress at work, at home, and even among friends and family.\u00a0 In most cases you can walk away and recover, but sometimes you are forced to stay in the stressful situation, such as meetings or holiday dinners.\u00a0 Here are some tips on how you can reduce your stress in the moment without just bottling it up for later.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Control Your Breathing &#8211; Taking deep, controlled breaths can make a world of difference when you are stressed out.\u00a0 This is my number one relaxation technique when I am trying to calm down, whether facing extreme anxiety or just preparing for bed.\u00a0 Focusing on your breathing helps keep your brain from overanalyzing all the issues and problems running rampant in your mind.<\/li>\n<li>Picture yourself Stress Free \u2013 It might sound a little silly, but picture your \u201chappy place.\u201d\u00a0 Somewhere you are comfortable and relaxed, perhaps a spa getaway, or a porch swing at the ranch house.\u00a0 Replacing your stress filled thoughts with images of relaxing locations and feelings will help you stay relaxed.<\/li>\n<li>Count Your Blessings \u2013 Try to remember at least a few things you are grateful for that have happened recently.\u00a0 Focus on the good things, like that great parking spot you got this morning, or that you are going to a nice dinner tonight.\u00a0 Viewing the positives helps train your brain to look for the good things first and block out the negatives.<\/li>\n<li>Move around \u2013 If the situation allows, get up and move around.\u00a0 Walking around, even in the room, will help your body de-stress.\u00a0 Exercise is a great way to rid you of anxiety and overall increase your happiness levels.\u00a0 Use the stairs instead of the elevator, park further away, or jog on your lunch.<\/li>\n<li>Listen to some Music \u2013 Sneak an ear bud in your ear if you can, and listen to some tunes.\u00a0 Music of your choosing can help you relax and forget about your woes.\u00a0 If you aren\u2019t a big music fan, try listening to nature sounds, like heavy rainfall or ocean waves, as they are useful in helping your mind reach a state of bliss.<\/li>\n<li>Journal \u2013 Writing in a journal can make you less tense and less likely to snap at your coworkers.\u00a0 Journaling isn\u2019t just something teenage girls do about boys; it is a healthy emotional stabilizer.\u00a0 Don\u2019t just use it for the bad though.\u00a0 Try to journal about one positive experience every day.\u00a0 This will allow your mind to relive the experience, giving you a boost of good energy.\u00a0 Bonus \u2013 you can do this while in a meeting and most people will think you are taking notes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all have had to deal with stress at work, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[508],"tags":[1040,1041,1042,1043],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/606"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/606\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}