Reducing Office Stress in Under 5 Mins – Tip 1
TIP #1 – While waiting for your computer to boot, release the frantic energy of getting to work.
Getting to work can often feel like a battle. Packing the kids lunches, traffic at a standstill, crazy drivers, the train is late and overcrowded, and on the list goes. You end up arriving to work frazzled, cranky & stressed even before the day has begun!
If you are like me, you have a hundred documents sitting on your desktop, a business associate of mine told me that that was the reason my computer took so long to boot. Initially I thought, yes, I must get round to placing them into folders but then I realised that this gave me the time to mentally and energetically prepare myself for the day ahead. Eventually I cleaned up my desktop as it created stress just by looking at it but I kept the routine of releasing the morning’s stress, anxiety, tension & chaotic energy of getting to work.
So, this is what you can do to start your day off feeling relaxed and at peace.
Step 1:
Begin by placing both feet flat on the floor, sitting up straight, hands lightly resting on your lap palms facing upwards. Start by taking 3-5 slow deep breaths, to catch your breath and to allow your mind to catch up to where you are currently, at work. Concentrate on making your exhales longer than your inhales. You may notice that you are already beginning to feel more relaxed, centred or balanced.
Step 2:
Say out loud or in your mind if you share an office, “I cut all lines of energy from all people, places, things, times and events that are draining my energy. I release all energies from this morning & of coming to work. I call my energy back now. So be it”. Breathe in and imagine as you exhale that you are releasing all lines of energy (like bungy cords) from all over your body. Do this 3 times.
Step 3:
Say “I am calm, focussed, balanced & centred. I am ready to begin my work day. So be it”. Breathe in and this time, imagine breathing in the new energy into your mind and body filling it up and holding that in for a few seconds and breathing out when you feel ready. Do this up to 3 times. Keeping your eyes closed for a few seconds, bring your breathing back to normal and when you feel ready, slowly gently open your eyes.
You should notice that you are feeling much calmer and more centred than when you initially sat down. If not, do it again until you feel the edge coming off.
Note: If this is not an option for you, do it in the car before entering the workspace, whilst making your morning coffee/waiting in line for your coffee or if nowhere else, do it in the toilet!
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Mary Bobokis is a Holistic Counsellor & Energy Healer who focusses on teaching people how to reduce stress, worrying & anxiety and eliminating the thoughts and feelings that cause them. Based in the Illawarra region, south coast of NSW, Australia, Mary works face to face and via Skype.