Stress management at work

The stress of work can be overwhelming at times, but there are many stress management techniques you can implement to deal with stress in a manageable way.

In this section we look at ways of dealing with stress at work, setting boundaries to reduce stress, strategies to deal with anxiety in business and lots more.

And to reveal whether you are susceptible to work stress related illness, take our stress test.

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Stress management articles

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  Ten tips to help you manage stress

  We all know stress has a negative impact on not only our emotional wellbeing, but it can ultimately lead to a range of very serious physical ailments, too. Don’t wait until you’re diagnosed with high blood pressure or heart disease to manage stress.

  • Published 20 October 08
  • Kate James
  • 3 Comments

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  How to avoid burnout by managing stress

  Stress fuels burnout, so if you want your business to last for life and avoid burnout, you need to understand what triggers stress. When we take a close look at managing stress, the first thing to realise is stress is actually a response.

  • Published 01 October 08
  • Lucinda Lions
  • 10 Comments

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  How to handle stress and overwhelm

  Both the stress of work and the stress of finding work are common causes of soloist overwhelm. But there are techniques you can use to clear your mind, lift your spirit and help you handle stress. I call my method a 'Modern Mantra' and reckon it's ideal f

  • Published 22 June 07
  • Megan Hills
  • 9 Comments

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  Live a healthy lifestyle and reduce stress!

  If you feel guilty about taking time out for self-care, remember we owe it to ourselves, our work, our loved ones & the community to prioritise our physical, mental, emotional & spiritual health. Living a healthy lifestyle helps you to reduce stress.

  • Published 26 May 06
  • Sally Bruce
  • 2 Comments

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  Are you susceptible to work stress related illness? Take our stress test and find out.

  The amount of pressure you come under at work contributes to your chances of developing heart disease, diabetes and other lifestyle diseases. Try our stress test to see how susceptible you are to work stress related illnesses.

  • Published 07 April 06
  • Gabriel Perera
  • 8 Comments

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  Ways of dealing with stress at work

  Dealing with stress at work can be a good thing up to a point, as the extra energy can increase our performance. But what can you do when it becomes too much and performance starts to drop off?

  • Published 03 April 06
  • Megan Tough
  • 6 Comments

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  Setting boundaries to reduce stress

  Putting your foot down remains a challenge for lots of soloists, but setting boundaries is a great way to reduce stress and limit how often we overwork.

  • Published 08 August 05
  • Megan Tough
  • 5 Comments

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  Ten strategies for dealing with anxiety in business

  If you think there aren't enough hours in the day and need a hand dealing with anxiety in business, these tried and tested tips will help you work smarter and manage time more effectively.

  • Published 25 July 05
  • Megan Tough
  • 2 Comments