The American Institute of Stress credits high stress levels with 50 common psychological ailments, including light-headiness, ringing in the ears, skin rashes, nausea, weight gain, and stomach upsets.
The Institute recommends the following steps to reduce stress on the job anytime things get overwhelming:
Breathe -
Spend a minute or two to take deep, slow breaths.
Walk -
Take a short walk before a potentially stressful meeting or encounter. It will reduce your nervous energy and give you time to collect your thoughts.
Tense & Relax -
Tense and then relax your different muscles, beginning with your head and neck muscles.
Be Positive -
Don't let fears take over.
