Snowmans Stomp

Steve Gray

Blow Up Presents Exclusive Blend Vol1 track 03

1996

Funk

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Todayrsquos Topichellip

Secrets to Keeping a Cool HeadManagement STES

S

How many times have you come to work and had to deal withhellip

Conflicts with your co-workers

Difficult tasks and impossible projects

Never ending meetingshellip

A workload meant for three

Or deal withhellip

Makes for a stress-filled work environment doesnrsquot it

Well herersquos what the doctor ordered to deal with your work-day stress

Ready Here we go

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Be Self Consumed

Self awareness is key to being able to successfully manage your stress Knowing what stressors set you off is as important as knowing how to handle them

The next time you find yourself stressed out take a moment take a step back and answer the following questions

bull How do I know Irsquom stressedbull What happened to cause me to be stressedbull Who else was involvedbull Could this have been avoidedbull What can I do differentlybull How can I alleviate my stress quickly and

productively

The answers to these questions can help you develop an effective stress management system to deal with recurring stressors

-2-

Drink

Water is the best stress-reducing drink on the market

Water that is

Water hydrates and cleanses your system removes toxins and makes you less hungry

Drinking water a few times a day is the simplest stress reliever there is

-3-Inhale

Mini-meditation sessions focused on breathing are great stress reducers that work wonders for the mind and body

Or in other words ndash BREATHE

While sitting or standing quietly take a deep breath and as you exhale silently count ldquo1rdquo

Repeat this exercise until you reach ldquo10rdquo and see how less stressed you feel

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Be a Social Climber

Or a social swimmer or hiker or bikerhellip

Or anything that is physically challenging

Just 15 minutes of physical exercise during the work day will not only promote overall fitness but will help you manage emotional stress and tension as well

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Be a Laughing Stock

Humor is a wonderful stress-reducer that has been clinically proven to be effective in combating stress

A good laugh relaxes tense muscles speeds more oxygen into your system and lowers your blood pressure

So the next time you feel stressedhellip

Laugh And watch your stress related blues melt away

Rememberhellipstress is a productivity killer

So use these tips to conquer it before it conquers you

OLPD Owletshellip

Promoting Excellence Through Learninghellip

The Rice Way