Health - top tips to cope with stress and anxiety

Stressed and anxious?

Last 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

If 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. Instead of drinking caffeinerich tea and coffee – which in excess can contribute to anxiety and stress – sip a cup of calming 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 offer some helpful advice.

Find work-life balance

Make quality 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!

Learn coping techniques

• Yoga, deep breathing, meditation and any form of exercise can all help to restore calm. • Keep a tidy and organised desk and method of working to prevent your workload spiralling out of control. • Use a diffuser to alleviate stress and anxiety – particularly scents like lavender, chamomile and rose. • Passiflora Complex Tablets are great for supporting the nervous system in times of stress.

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