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Thursday, December 20, 2007 @5:00 PM

33-48: Strain:
You're probably feeling overwhelmed or drained, and may be having some difficulties actually doing your work. Many people, once they reach this level of stress, fall into denial, feel helpless and begin to blame themselves. Try to stop believing self-criticisms like, "I'm stuck here and I can't do anything about it" or "If I did a better job, was smarter or more competent, I wouldn't be so stressed." Do small things to take control of your work life. Say "no" to a project you don't have time for, or ask to do something that's more interesting to you. Leave work on time every day for a week, or leave the office for lunch for a whole hour. If you can't do those things, at least take a brisk walk or turn off your phone for a while.

Ten easy ways to address stress...

Take deep breaths.

Take a walk, escape from your environment

Say no to what you don't have time for or what isn't interesting

Leave work early (or at least on time)

Relax your demands on yourself a bit ‚ most of us expect to much

Let yourself ask questions and communicate with co-workers

Do unpleasant tasks in the morning to get them over with.

Simplify things whenever possible. Look at large, overwhelming projects as a series of steps you complete one at a time.

Let yourself laugh, especially when you feel grumpiest.

Live in the present--don't spend time worrying about how much better things were in the past or what might happen in the future. Most people who are able to manage stress have perfected the art of living in the now.