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ast year over 600,000 UK workers reported that they experienced work-related stress, anxiety, or depression. This is a huge problem and one we shouldn't deal with alone. So, if your workload is getting on top of you, here are some top tips to help you cope. Take regular breaks f we’re working from home we don t always remember to take breaks, but it’s important to step away from work to give our mind and body a rest and enable us to process information. Plus it helps us return to our work feeling more productive and creative. Taking a break also helps us to establish good, healthy, and stress beating habits such as taking a walk or doing a yoga session. Both are great for circulation, concentration, mood, and joints. nstead of drinking ca eine rich tea and co ee which in excess can contribute to anxiety and stress sip a cup of calming
Find work-life balance Make uality time for yourself outside working hours. Fill your weekend with things that you enjoy whether it’s climbing a mountain or sitting with a good book and a cup of tea
chamomile, lemon balm or lemon verbena tea, or one containing lavender. Talk about it Discuss your workload with colleagues perhaps you can distribute your workload more evenly to relieve stress. Talk about it with your family and friends, too it’s a good way to let go of some of your stresses, and they may o er some helpful advice.
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