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This post is pretty long but it covers a lot of ground. Stress in the workplace (wokplace stress, work related stress etc) is on the increase. It is arguably the most serious problem that businesses must face in the modern world. Anyone who employs someone should be aware of the demands placed on their workers and the effects this is having.

This presents an opportunity to improve productivity and hence profit. When stress is managed productivity increases. Happy workers work harder.

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Stress does not cause illness – or at least as far as we know. But stress can trigger illness and certainly stress makes illness worse. In studies undertaken with cancer patients it has been shown that quality and length of life is increased among those who undertake some kind of relaxation therapy.

So what illness have been linked to too much stress?

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There are as many different answers to the question of “what is stress?” as there are people in the world. What is stressful for one person is not for another. For instance many people find it hard to stand up in front of a group and speak yet others find this kind of thing very easy to do.

Psychologists talk about the ABC of stress.

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Stress is a fairly new phenomenon. I don’t mean that is has just been invented but it is only recently that it has been given a name. Where does the name come from and what the heck is stress anyway?

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Beauty can help you reduce stress and find more happiness. Perhaps its seems strange but one of the things that people who burnout are often lacking in their lives is some beauty.

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Short term goals are excellent but to have real control you need a long term plan. Lack of control is a main component in high levels of stress. Gain more control with a little planning.

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Some people manage stress better than others. There is nothing remarkable about their brains or their dna they have learned how to manage life and its stresses well. We can learn their secrets to be more resilient ourselves.

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There are few things more likely to trigger stress than being negative about things. Research has shown that being positive is better for your health than being negative.

If we view every situation as a problem then it will trigger our stress response every time.

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When you get into the office are people glad to see you or do they hide? I had a boss who used to fill us all with dread. If he had a day off going to work was like going to a party (well almost). We were all much more relaxed and happy and usually ended up getting more done than when they were there.

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Avoiding burnout often entails taking a pro-active approach to life. When you take control of your life it greatly reduces the stress you experience from others.

It is very important to understand why you are doing something. You cannot decide if something is worth doing until you know why you are doing it. Read the rest of this entry »