Breathing Techniques for Work-related Stress
Your to-do list is mounting—and you’ve had a request that tips you over the edge. You’re dealing with a demanding client whose important deadline is fast approaching. Before you know it you've been swept away by stress and are holding out for that holiday.
Many situations at work can trigger a spiral of overwhelm, anxiety and stress, resulting in a mental, physical, and behavioural response activated by the sympathetic nervous system. This stress response is what’s often known as flight or flee. We’ve detected a threat—and we’re ready to respond.
And while this response is helpful in threatening situations, many of the stresses of day-to-day life don’t require this reaction. However, we can't avoid all stress triggers in our lives, particularly in the workplace. So instead, we can use tools like breathing techniques to overcome these work-related stresses. We’ll delve further into why these techniques are so useful below and look at some examples you can use.
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