How to Handle Stress in the Workplace

Pay attention to stress at work if management pushes for more productivity. If your boss makes you feel uncomfortable. If some persons are negative or toxic. If the environment is stressful, it will affect you. For some people, it is just inconvenient, for others, it might hurt health. 

First of all, Be active and own the territory. You are not stuck with them, they are stuck with you. It's a mindset of kong fu fighters.

During the day, try to relax in "safe places" like the cafeteria for launch, coffee breaks, or take breathing-time outside (like smokers).

You can stand up for yourself even if you don't feel comfortable with confrontation. Ignoring, complaining annonimesly, answering back, or pinpointing mistakes can be made nicely while stating that others can be careful how they behave. 

And if you really suffer at work, do a favor and find a different job. 

Work consists stress because there are tasks and rules, but usually, people won't suffer from it so much. People do suffer when others act bad.

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