Simple steps to beat stress

Stress is a matter of great concern today globally - bluntly put stress affects performance at every step in business & life. "Karoshi" the Japanese term to denote stress, has become a common and is very expensive in any workplace. Stress interferes with health,reduces productivty,the available physical strength & the individual emotional health.

Stress is due to varied reasons some of which are:

1. Job insecurity - unreasonable demands in performance 
2. Lack of communication - Yes it happens between colleagues,team leaders & senior management.
3. Long working hours
4. Less family &/or personal time
5. Lack of opportunity to grow 
6. Underpaid jobs
7. A lack of timely promotion or recognition based promotion
8. many more reasons 

Health effects of stress include but are not limited to

1. High blood pressure
2. Irregular heart beat - disturbed breathing
3. Decreased intestinal movement,varied auto immune response
4. Increased cholesterol & fatty acids in blood
5. Faster blood clotting
6. Variation of sugar levels in blood
7. Increased stomach acids

Some general steps to reduce stress

1. Deep breathing in a calm place full of fresh air - away from pollution
2. Do high priority work first
3. Balance family,friends & work into a schedule that works for you.
4. Leave a little earlier & finish work on time
5. Take small breaks & exercise - physical activity is a very well known stress buster
6. Use humor at work
7. Keep a can do & positive attitude in work & life
8. Get adequate sleep & rest
9. Take vacations &
10. Make good friends & strengthen existing friendship
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