• Be very rigid with leisure schedules. This means: attend the football evening with your friends and your 5-year-old’s birthday party just as conscientiously as you do your business meetings.
• Turn off mobile devices in the evening and create time islands where you cannot work.
Work on yourself
• Learn to trust others. This creates the opportunity to delegate tasks.
• Most important: Learn not to base your self-esteem solely on work.
If you believe that many of the points in this article also apply to your life, you should, above all, seek the support of a doctor or psychologist.
9 tips to combat stress
Do sports…
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…and consider yoga and other meditation exercises. These exercises are the best remedies for stress and help reduce feelings of stress. Quite apart from the health benefits, the training also helps you manage stress better.
Learn to breathe well
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Although we have naturally been breathing since birth, most of us do not know how to breathe properly. Many people breathe in a superficial way, especially during times of stress or anxiety. Deep breathing through your stomach can contribute to inner peace. And it helps to keep a cool head in uncomfortable and tense situations.
Bring your employees together to talk about the current difficult times
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Taking the time to talk about how individual employees are affected by the many changes and difficulties in the workplace can improve morale. It is a mistake to think that people are not scared and worried and that the workplace is not affected.
Encourage positive, solution-focused responses
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Times are tense and difficult changes in organizations are the norm. This is why honesty, credibility and openness are so important. Now more than ever, it is crucial to inspire positivity in the workforce. Ask questions that encourage solutions such as “What is going well today, what are our strengths, what do we want this company to look like?”
Keep your mind and heart on the matter.
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People work harder for what they believe in and what they helped create. This is a crucial point to examine during a major workplace transformation. As far as the possible extent of workplace change is concerned, employees should be involved in the development at an early stage.
Learn to recognize your own feelings
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Books, groups, family and close friends, and coaches can be important sources for becoming more aware of your own feelings. This also makes it easier for you to learn to deal with these feelings and become clear about your behavior. You should pay particular attention to how you address other people.
As a leader, set a good example
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What you do or don’t do has a direct impact on what employees believe is acceptable. Be a convincing example of the importance of having a good work-life balance. Have lunch with others and encourage colleagues to come along. Fun and laughter at work are also desirable as these are stress-reducing factors.
Make time for good news
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If you only focus on the negative, you’re not doing your health or your mindset any favors. And let’s be honest: the proportion of positive and uplifting stories in the news is clearly sparse. It is extremely important to isolate yourself from any trouble as much as possible and reconnect with people or do things that are fun.
Keep yourself free from unnecessary things
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Focus on the core of your work. Now is the time to set priorities with your employees and think about which projects require a perfect solution approach. Not every project can be top priority. Brainstorming sessions are more important than ever, especially in economically tense times.
