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\nEveryone deals with it, and everyone deals with it differently. What is it? Stress. If you\u2019re like me, the thought of a stressful situation alone is enough to set your inner freak-out time-bomb ticking.
\nStress is a pretty common denominator at most workplaces, regardless of where you work or what you do for a living. The way you deal with a stressful situation, day, week (and so on), can not only affect you\u00a0but affect everyone around you, too, so, it\u2019s important to take stock of your strategy. With all the recent busyness in our business, it’s forced me to take a step back and assess how I personally deal with stress, not only at work\u00a0but in all facets of my life
\nI am historically known for being poor at handling stressful situations. I\u2019ve been quick to crumble and slow to put the bricks back together once they have fallen. Though I don’t necessarily think you can change the way you’re hard-wired as a person, I do believe you can (and should!) make moves to assess your reactions to common stressors you know you will encounter throughout your workday, and work towards finding ways that work for you to seek out the calm in your proverbial storm.
\nFor me, it\u2019s taking a quick walk break, listening to music to get me in the zone, or grabbing a cup of tea.
\nFor you, it might be a quick water cooler venting session with your favorite colleague, watching your favorite cat video on YouTube, or reciting positive affirmations in the bathroom. It isn\u2019t about the trick, though. It\u2019s about the result: reducing your stress to make you a higher functioning, and, ultimately, happier person.
\nHow do you react to those unavoidable work (and life) stressors?
\nFinding the thing that helps you reset your stress meter will not only help you remain calmer throughout the day but likely rub off on others around you \u2013 reason #46 to continue to work on your reactions to stress. There\u2019s an undeniable impact of an effective and motivated team doing their best work. Get them hair-pulling, snappy, and slowly ticking to their own unproductive demise? Not a great game plan.
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The Reman Runner is stressed. But does she crumble under the pressure? Well, sometimes, but that’s why she’s working on resetting her stress-o-meter and building strategies and structure to combat the inevitable. How do you solve your stress? Comment below or<\/em>\u00a0