Why Mindfulness Matters in the Workplace
Work throws us in a million directions and tests our ability to balance thought and action. But what if there was a way to channel your thoughts to become a better worker?
Posts Tagged: Stress
Get Up And Stress Less!
It’s Thursday—does anyone else feel like there are just not enough hours in the day? Stress is apparent in our lives at every level. In fact, did you know that stress is involved in 99% of all our illnesses? It’s true! Luckily, here are some quick healthy ideas to keep everyone rejuvenated and rip-raring to goRead… Read more »
Learning to Cope
In a dream world, every office would come with kittens and puppies, free therapists or nap rooms. The reality is there are low cost and low interference tactics we can implement to provide relief to our front line staff.
Managing the Work Life Balance: the Benefits of Working In Federal Government
There are so many options in federal government that can make your schedule and stress level more manageable.
How Stress Can Make You Healthier
The physical signs of stress impact us all, whether through shortness of breath, heart racing or sweaty palms, and we’ve all heard that too much stress is bad for your health. But what if that wasn’t true?
Try These 6 Things to Be Happier and More Successful at Work and in Life
A positive mindset, lightheartedness, optimism and yes, downright fun, all have an impact, not only on your own feelings of well-being and happiness in your life, but, also on your job success and the effectiveness of organizations.
5 Apps to Help You Relieve Stress
It’s so important to nip anxiety and stress in the bud, and create strategies to deal with them before they spiral out of control. That’s been high on my agenda for the last few months, and I’ve been testing out different methods to calm down and let go. These 5 apps are some of my… Read more »
Accepting the Unexpected – Lessons from the Pope’s Visit
The pope is in D.C. and I got to see him yesterday during the Papal parade. Although the experience was unforgettable, the events leading up to the parade were nerve-racking and stressful. How could something so joyous bring me so much stress? As I strolled the streets of D.C. (at 5 AM) to head toRead… Read more »
3 Red Flags That Show You Need a Work Timeout
The University of South Florida published a 2011 study in 2011 highlighting work productivity. On average, Americans get 14 days of vacation but use about 10. Those unused days over 5 years is equivalent to a work month. Work productivity impacts us all. As civil servants, we are a customer-focused team. To be transparent, IRead… Read more »
Managing Stress in the Workplace: 3 Steps to Refill Your Resilience Tank
Stress in the workplace is always a hot topic. The normal day to day pressures of the job along with the new accepted norm of doing more with less has taken the expectation of performing under pressure to new levels.When I was looking for real solutions on how to handle stress in the workplace IRead… Read more »