Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Top 10 Ways to De-Stress at Work


At Arcus we work hard and play hard. Sometimes with all that hard work and play, we forget to relax and destress. To help counteract that tension, this week is Stress Free Week at Arcus!

Monday: Bubble Wrap Popping Party
Tuesday: No Meeting Day
Wednesday: Yoga
Thursday: Massages
Friday: Happy Hour at the Arcus Bar!

Although you may not have these de-stressing activities to look forward to at your workplace, there are many things you can do to decompress at the workplace. Here are the Arcus top ten ways to destress at work.

10. In your workspace, surround yourself with things that make you happy, such as pictures of your family or flowers.

9. De-clutter your desk! Sort that pile of paper that has been haunting you. 8. Clean out your inbox. A de-cluttered inbox equals a de-cluttered mind.

7. Schedule some time everyday to organize. And then don't ignore that calendar notification!

6. Take a walk. Instead of calling Karen who works down the hall, get up out of that chair and walk to her office. 

5. Eat healthy. Switch from coffee and soda to tea. Keep some healthy snacks at work. 

4. Stay active. Try simple stretches at your desk. There is nothing worse for your posture than being hunched over a keyboard all day. Even better, take half your lunch hour to exercise. 

3. Be positive. Smile at a coworker. Compliment someone today.

2. Learn to say "No". Now this may seem like I am contradicting myself, but you can tell someone "no" and be positive at the same time! There is a difference between being helpful at the office and knowing how and when to prioritize.

1. Work in a career you love. When you love it, it stops being work.

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