Easy Ways To Cope Up With Stress In The Workplace

by JLGerardo

You have been hoping to transact a decisive and high-stake business deal when, at the last minute, your client backs down from the transaction. You feel as if the world suddenly comes tumbling down. Feelings of anger, bitterness, and resentment rages up on you. Familiar, huh? These awry feelings are called stress. And women corporate executives particulary all experience this at some time or another.
What is stress? In simple terms, stress is a product of physical, mental and emotional feelings as a result of worry, anxiety, pressure or any other forms of stressful situation.

Symptoms of Stress

According to the book, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), Fourth Edition, copyright 1994, American Psychiatric Association, the symptoms of stress shows itself in three areas.

PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS
heart pounding
headaches
sweaty palms
indigestion
skin breaks out
shortness of breath
holding breath
cold hands
sleeplessness
sleep too much
fatigue
nausea
diarrhea
tight stomach
tight muscles
pain

EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS
moody
irritability
depressed anxious
lack of sense of humor
abrasive
hostile
nervous
emotional

MENTAL
forgetfullness
loss of concentration
poor judgment
disorganized
fuzzy perception
confused
lack of interest
math errors
stop thinking
diminished fantasy life
negative self-talk

When adapted to the corporate setting, stress manifest itself in the following manner:
a.) You take more risks than is called for in your line of work
b.) A wave of helplessless and dark forebodings engulf you
c.) You feel lonely and depressed, and you have a hard time sleeping at night
d.) Suddenly, you lose weight. In some cases, you start binge eating and puts on weight
e.) You suffer from severe headache and stomach maladies
f.) You easily lose control of your temper at snap back at colleagues over trivial matters
g.) You become visibly irritable
h.) You feel exhausted and tired, and suffer from lack of energy
i.) You adopt a confrontational attitude against your supervisors
j.) You frequently criticize yourself for perceived mistakes, errors or wrongdoing

STEPS TO PREVENT STRESS FROM RUINING YOUR CAREER

1.) Identify stressful situations and how you react to it.
2.) Adopt positive reactions.
3.) Control down the intensity of your emotional reaction to stress.
4.) Look for ways to level up your physical reactions to disturbing situations.
5.) Live active healthy lifestyle.
6.) Develop mutually satisfying relationships.
7.) Work on a hobby.
8.) Concentrate on the bigger picture of events.
9.) Form good habits.
10.) Engross yourself on spiritual matters.