How to Deal With stress and anxiety at Work

Most people can relate to stress and anxiety at work. A certain amount of work stress is normal. However, if you are overburdened with stress at work, you need a plan to deal with the situation. Perhaps your boss is a bit of a psycho. Many are crazy and narcissistic. Being in a position of authority sometimes brings out the worst in people, especially those who are immature and use their position to assuage their feelings of failure and inadequacy. You may also work for a company that has increased your job load because others have been terminated. Follow these tips to deal with stress and anxiety at work.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Reduce stress and anxiety at work by taking care of yourself. Make sure to eat right and get enough exercise. Exercise will give you the stamina to deal with all the pressure throughout the day.

2. Look for other employment when dealing with stress and anxiety at work. Remind yourself that you deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Making the decision to improve your situation will help you feel better. Go to Monster and CareerBuilder to search for a new job. The links are in the resource section below.

3. Write an inventory of your employment history to deal with stress and anxiety at work. Write about your feelings and experiences from previous jobs. When you're finished go through and look for patterns. Do you have a tendency to work in abusive environments? If you do, work on ways to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.

4. If it is not possible to find another job, make a list of all the things that bother you about your current job. Write down a plan to deal with each situation.

5. Keep a diary of events that cause stress and anxiety at work. More and more laws are being passed that are making abusive bosses and coworkers accountable. You may need the documentation in the future for legal purposes.

6. Take breaks throughout the day and meditate to deal with stress and anxiety at work. Go to the restroom as often as possible for privacy.

7. Use positive affirmations throughout the day. Say things to yourself such as, "I deserve to work in an environment where I'm happy, and I deserve to be treated with dignity and respect."

8. See a counselor to deal with stress and anxiety at work.

9. Leave stress and anxiety from work at home. Imagine that there is an invisible box at the office where you dump all the stress from each day.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't act out at work. Behave professionally even though the work environment is unprofessional. It's important to keep your dignity.

• Never tolerate sexual or physical abuse; document everything and see an attorney.

Resources

• Careerbuiler.com
• Monster.com