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TOPIC OF THE MONTH
Top 10 tips to beat stress

• Learn to delegate: you can only do so much in a day. Spread the workload and spread the responsibility.
  
  
• Learn to say 'no'. Often in a busy environment you are called upon to do work that you are not experienced in, or in an area where you lack training. Learn to say 'no' and keep your stress levels low.
  
  
• If you are in a poor physical working environment, perhaps the department is too hot or cold, it will make you stressed (as you either freeze or swelter!). You, and everyone else, will work better and be more productive if you are comfortable.
  
  
• Plan your day; nothing causes more stress than unexpected events. (Okay this isn’t always realistic in a busy department,but try and plan each day with prioritised tasks and stick to them.)
  
  
• Learn to switch off for a 15 minute power break each day. It will refresh you and lower stress levels.
  
  
• Avoid caffeine! Although coffee, tea, and other caffeinated drinks taste great, caffeine raises your heart rate and anxiety levels. Drink water instead. Dehydration can lead to migraines and headaches and an inability to concentrate.
  
  
• Take regular exercise. If you live within 15 minutes of work. try walking or cycling instead of driving. If you live further away. go to the gym at least once a week or walk at least 30 minutes a day. You will get fit, increase the oxygen in your blood, and be more alert.
  
  
• Keep your sense of humour! Smile. At the end of the day no problem is so great it's worth risking a heart attack over.
  
  
• Introduce monthly stress buster meetings. Sit down with staff and discuss how things are going. This approach will help cut stress because people will not bottle things up and will feel valued if you lend a sympathetic ear.
  
  
• Remember, your staff are your best asset. Treat them with respect - the same that you would expect in return - to encourage a happy, stress-free working environment.

Ian Broadmore, the compiler of these tips on how to handle stress is a hypnotherapist, coach, and stress management specialist who provides a range of solutions to individuals, companies and business executives. See his website.

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