Ways to Manage Stress

Posted: December 18, 2018

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="405"] Image: Dumb Little Man[/caption] Stress isn't always necessarily bad. It can actually have some positive effects if it happens in small doses and over time. But, so many people find themselves overstressed, all the time, and in that case it can do you harm. Learning strategies to manage job-related stress can help you feel better, be happier and have a better quality of life. Mostafa El-Bermawy, contributor to Dumb Little Man, shares four simple tips to help reduce your stress.

4 Ways To Reduce Stress Inside and Outside of Work

Some stress is good for you. It makes you more alert, focused, and engaged. Over time, exposure to it can make you more resilient mentally and physically. Unfortunately,  too much stress can do more harm than good. And if not managed properly, it can overwhelm you and cause problems in your life. Whether it’s pressure to perform, lack of control, or micromanagement issues, you need to know how to effectively manage job-related stress so it doesn’t follow you home and ruin your sanity. Life is too short to spend more than 40 hours a week worrying about things that are out of your control. If you are looking for ways to reduce stress, here are four tips, along with simple tools and apps that you can use.