Comments on: Effectively Defusing Work Stress http://www.stressmanagementblog.com/work-stress-management/effectively-defusing-work-stress-11/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:26:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tom Von Deck, A Stress Management Guy http://www.stressmanagementblog.com/work-stress-management/effectively-defusing-work-stress-11/comment-page-1/#comment-8915 Tom Von Deck, A Stress Management Guy Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:18:18 +0000 http://www.stressmanagementblog.com/work-stress-management/effectively-defusing-work-stress-11/#comment-8915 One of the biggest workplace stress factors on all the sites I've worked at as an employee is environment. Dynamics with other employees always made a huge difference regardless of how much meditation and other stress management practice I've enjoyed throughout the years. Putting that factor aside, workplace stress management can be easily taken care of both at home and at the workplace. I'm a meditation trainer and place a high emphasis on that. All you need to start meditation is to find an "object of focus" that you love. A deep, loving absorption when you concentrate on that object of focus determines compatibility. The object can be a line of a song, a visualization of a serene memory, the breath and many other things. This is the first step in creating a mindfulness based stress management strategy. There is concentration element and an equanimity element to meditation. The concentration part needs no explanation here. Equanimity involves being present with thoughts and emotions when the mind starts wandering. They are part of the present moment, so you take note of them without attraction or repulsion. Then, you bring attention back to the meditation object. 5, 20, 30 and 60 minutes of this every day are all good as long as it's every day, preferably at the same time of day. There are many ways to create a solid and customized stress management program for yourself. The tips above are just a good start. One of the biggest workplace stress factors on all the sites I’ve worked at as an employee is environment. Dynamics with other employees always made a huge difference regardless of how much meditation and other stress management practice I’ve enjoyed throughout the years.

Putting that factor aside, workplace stress management can be easily taken care of both at home and at the workplace. I’m a meditation trainer and place a high emphasis on that.

All you need to start meditation is to find an “object of focus” that you love. A deep, loving absorption when you concentrate on that object of focus determines compatibility. The object can be a line of a song, a visualization of a serene memory, the breath and many other things. This is the first step in creating a mindfulness based stress management strategy.

There is concentration element and an equanimity element to meditation. The concentration part needs no explanation here. Equanimity involves being present with thoughts and emotions when the mind starts wandering. They are part of the present moment, so you take note of them without attraction or repulsion. Then, you bring attention back to the meditation object.

5, 20, 30 and 60 minutes of this every day are all good as long as it’s every day, preferably at the same time of day.

There are many ways to create a solid and customized stress management program for yourself. The tips above are just a good start.

]]> By: Crispy Beef http://www.stressmanagementblog.com/work-stress-management/effectively-defusing-work-stress-11/comment-page-1/#comment-8760 Crispy Beef Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:16:52 +0000 http://www.stressmanagementblog.com/work-stress-management/effectively-defusing-work-stress-11/#comment-8760 Work stress is one of the worst forms of stress causes in my opinion. Not only due to it being very widespread, but also as it's a very hard thing to beat with managers and others covering themselves and putting added pressure on workers. Some great tips. Work stress is one of the worst forms of stress causes in my opinion. Not only due to it being very widespread, but also as it’s a very hard thing to beat with managers and others covering themselves and putting added pressure on workers.

Some great tips.

]]> By: Stressless06 http://www.stressmanagementblog.com/work-stress-management/effectively-defusing-work-stress-11/comment-page-1/#comment-8601 Stressless06 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:01:38 +0000 http://www.stressmanagementblog.com/work-stress-management/effectively-defusing-work-stress-11/#comment-8601 Keep in mind that as long as you are organized in doing your work it could lessen the stress you feel at work. It has also something to do with your relationship among your co-workers as well. Keep in mind that as long as you are organized in doing your work it could lessen the stress you feel at work. It has also something to do with your relationship among your co-workers as well.

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