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According to Everyday Health, excessive stress could seriously derail your health and symptoms could range from forgetfulness to insomnia.
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Here are 5 handy things you can do to let go of stress during your work day:
1. Meditate – Close your eyes for a moment. It seriously does wonders, not only to calm you, but also to energise you to get through the rest of your day. If you feel too much pressure and anxiety take a five minute break to meditate and clear your mind. Just don’t fall asleep now!
2. Listen to music – Pick an upbeat song to jam to. But remember not to get too carried away. HR might come knocking if you start belting out Beyoncé’s Formation to the entire floor.
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3. Stroll around – Not only will staring at your computer screen hours on end tire your eyes, but it makes you unfocused and less productive. Take a break from your screen every hour and get some fresh air.
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4. Laugh – Watching a funny video on YouTube can do wonders for your mood. Laughing reduces
cortisol levels and releases endorphins into the body, which is a fantastic way to ease long term stress. It also helps if you have really funny co-workers, of course.
5. Stress eating – Yes, it can be bad for you, but it depends on the type of foods we’re eating. Snack on nuts, blueberries, yogurt and oranges to lower stress.
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