When things get a bit stressful in the office and in your job, make a conscious effort to stay focused on the here and now: sit up straight, tune into the exact spot where you’re sitting, how it feels and which parts of your body are tense or relaxed. Take five conscious breaths in and out.

Do you need to find a creative solution but just can’t think of anything? Don’t panic, this is a quandary you can get yourself out of: ideas simply need room to blossom. More specifically, room for new perceptions and responses to challenges. Perhaps you could take a short walk out in the fresh air or make a cognisant effort to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee?

Stop for a moment and mentally take a bird’s eye view: What do you hear? What do you see? What are you doing at this very moment? Make sure to pay attention to even small things like the act of typing on the keyboard. Are you pounding away at the keys? Are your shoulders tense? How does the tone of your voice sound when you’re talking on the phone? What words are you using? How is the other person responding?

Draw a clear line between work and free time. Break away from that office mindset by observing people on public transport on your way home: count how many people are wearing glasses or who is on the phone. This will help you get your mind off things more quickly and get into “out-of-office” mode more easily. Another option could be to find a sport that demands gentle, concentrated attention from you, or one which allows you to work off excess physical and mental energy – and thus reach a more mindful “state” that indirectly makes you feel calmer.

Build up your resilience to stress! Our counsellors at Mavie will support you in using mindfulness exercises to live more in the here and now and find a good work-life balance. Get in touch and arrange an appointment for a one-to-one counselling session (provided that your company has a contract with Mavie).
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