1. If you’re feeling overwhelmed at work, transition your focus to the end result and what that end result looks like.


2. Utilize all breaks to decrease your stress. If you don’t have specified break times, set-up a reminder in your calendar to take your breaks. After you complete necessary tasks, relax your mind by taking a walk around the building, stretching, or meditating in a conference room. Just spending 5 minutes away from your work environment not only decreases your stress level, but also increases productivity when you return to your work.


3. If you don’t have time to yourself in the evening, schedule a power hour during your lunch break. Bring a brown bag lunch and utilize that time to meditate and/or exercise. Try yoga, Tai Chi, or Qi Gong if you have access or focus on positive thoughts like affirmations, gratitude’s, and goals while your using a cardio machine or walking.


4. Pre-make meals (cut up items that go in an omelet, make a large salad, pre-cut sandwich fixings, baggy snacks, etc) as much as possible on your day off so you spend less time during your work week preparing meals.


5. Many parents don’t feel they have time to themselves once they get home. Taking turns allowing each other at least 30 minutes of personal time promotes a peaceful living environment.


6. Resolve any conflicts with coworkers, family, or friends. Take responsibility for your part and only your part in the conflict. If you have conflicts that repeat with the same person, analyze the situations that are prompting the conflict. Many of these conflicts can be resolved by sharing how you feel and by discussing what you need. If you can’t resolve the conflict on your own, seek outside assistance.
*Be open to the possibility that relationships with controlling people often lead to verbal, emotional, physical, sexual, and/or financial abuse. The best solution to resolve this conflict is to set clear boundaries of how you are to be treated. If one of your boundaries is crossed provide a loving verbal warning that your boundary has been crossed and state specifically what your boundary is, if the issue persists remove yourself from the situation.


7. Utilize your drive time to relax by doing things like taking deep breaths, listening to calming music, or focusing on all that you’re grateful for. If you have road rage take responsibility that you’re creating your own stress and change your focus to something that relaxes you. If you can’t resolve the conflict on your own, seek outside assistance.