7 Easy Hacks to De-stress Throughout the Day

Between the demands of careers and our lives outside of them, l’ll admit that I’m freakin’ out and just a little bit stressed. While stress is an inevitable part of life, managing stress is key in keeping us healthy and ready to take on new challenges.

Sure, taking a two-week vacation to the Cayman Islands to avoid all of our responsibilities sounds like a sufficient solution (oh how nice would that be at the present time) but in reality, finding more practical options to deal with our day-to-day stressors is what will truly sets us up for success.

If the phrase … “I’m stressed” has crossed your mind at all today or this week, then I’ve got you covered. Here are seven easy hacks to de-stress throughout the workday so that you can show up as your best, most efficient self (no plane, train, or automobile required).

1. Take a 10-minute class whilst on a work break

Exercise in any form can have a big impact on stress levels, and thankfully, you don’t need an hour-long class or a fancy gym to make it happen. Even taking 10 minutes out of your day between tasks or meetings to get your body moving, blood flowing, and endorphins pumping can help you get away from your computer, de-stress, and refresh.

2. Make a plan

Having a plan can be crucial when it comes to managing stress levels on a busy day. Take a step back from haphazardly jumping from task to task and look at the big picture of what needs to be done today, tomorrow, and this week. You might do better when you prioritise your easiest tasks first to warm up and gain confidence, or you might start with your hardest tasks first to align with your energy levels. Or maybe you prefer to batch similar tasks so that you avoid wasting the time involved with switching gears.

Whatever the best plan is for you, having a plan can help you work more efficiently and better manage your time and energy.

3. Meditate

One of the best ways to recenter, refocus, and decrease stress levels is to meditate. If you’re not into meditating, it might not be on the top of your list of “ways to de-stress” but hear me out: Meditating is a game-changer when it comes to managing stress throughout your workday. Despite what may be popular belief, meditation is not about switching your brain off. It’s more about tuning into your thoughts, feelings, and body to gain perspective.

Practicing meditation can help you focus your attentions, address stressors, and free your mind of the distractions that may be bringing you anxiety. If you’re a beginner (or even a skeptic), consider adding a short 5 min meditation to your daily routine to help you de-stress throughout the day.

How about trying this Goodful 5 min mediation ,l like this one and it has over 242 K likes, so can’t be bad.