Simple Ways To Reduce Office Stress

Posted by MCC on August 16th, 2008 at 02:58am

When it comes to the color scheme and furnishings in your office, you might not think much about it except whether you like it or not. But, the colors of the walls, floors and even your office furniture can actually increase or decrease stress levels at work!

Decorating your office in cool colors like blues, greens or whites can create a calming effect, motivate you and reduce the production of the stress hormone cortisol! Adding live plants can also create a soothing, cheerful effect and reduce the stress that many office workers deal with everyday.

Another easy way to decrease the amount of stress that you feel at the office is to stay organized. A neat desk and well organized files and other work related items gives you a sense of being under control. It can also save you time and headaches from having to search for everything you need.

Simple things like making a to-do list for the day, adding family photographs and even listening to soothing music also reduces stress. If you start to feel stressed and tired, close your eyes for a minute and take deep breaths.

Some office stress just can’t be avoided, things like competition and deadlines are just a given fact of business. But, following just a few simple steps will help reduce the environmental stress.

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