According to research conducted by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health revealed that the percentage of employees who are stressed at work is high and it is likely to increase rapidly in the future. Sadly, work stress is often associated with health consequences like cold, heart disease and metabolic syndrome. Finding a job with minimum stress level is often a difficult or an impossible task for many people. Therefore, the most accurate choice would be to simply adopt more effective strategies in order to lower stress level at work. Hence the relevance of this article which presents three stress management techniques to reduce stress at work.

Start Your Day Right

After struggling to get the kids ready and off to school, dodging busy morning traffic and gulping down coffee instead of something healthy, many people especially working parents get to work already stressed. In fact, they may be amazed by how much more reactive to stress they are when they have a stressful morning. However, if people start off the day right with healthy meals, correct planning, and a positive mind-set, they are most likely to find the workplace stress rolling off their back with ease.

Be Comfortable

Physical discomfort is another unexpected stressor in the work. Sometimes, people may not take note of the stress they experience when they are in an uncomfortable chair for a few minutes. However, if they continue to use the chair every day when they are at work, they can have a sore back and be more reactive to stress due to the uncomfortable nature of the day. So it is important for them to do away with whatever contributes to workplace stress in order to ensure a comfortable working environment.

Stay Away from Conflict

In as much as the conflict between colleagues in the workplace may be inevitable. It is crucial to keep away from workplace conflict as much as possible because, when workplace conflict is not properly handled, it takes a toll on your physical and emotional health, which can in turn result into unnecessary emotional instability/stress. Workplace conflict can be controlled by avoiding gossips at work, by keeping away from discussions about politics and religion. These simple conflict resolution tips will help you to stay clear of workplace conflict, maintain peace and lower your stress level.