s in this type of stress reduction is to talk about your difficulties with someone you trust. This helps relieve tnsion and may also help you begin to solve your problems. Other people will choose an even larger arena of sociability. These said people will attend a sports event or go to a spiritual group, etc. (Stress Reduction Techniques 2000). Still, others will turn to unfortunate outlets such as drinking to cope with their stressful lives (Stress Reduction Techniques 2000).Another remedy to the stress bug is to have a positive mental attitude. Each day, as soon as you wake up, you should commit to having a good day. Psychologists say that feeling in control is a major contributor to reducing your stress. This in turn will make you predisposed to dealing with events at work as challenges and opportunies as opposed to problems. And what about something as simple as a smile? People always underestimate the power of a smile. According to Linda Cruse, "smiling, even thining about smiling, releases endorphins, your body's natural painkillers" (Cruse, 1999, p. 65). Time management is also key. When you start a task or project, you should try to finish it. It is dicouraging to face a lot of incomplete tasks. Along with this, you should conduct your own time management study. You should look at your whole work week without bias. Try to analyze where the time goes (Cruse, 1999, p. 65). How many hours do you spend working, driving, having coffee, chatting and so forth? Are you overscheduled? Can you juggle responsiblities? Can you streamline? The better your bird's-eye view, the more equipped you are to improve your use of time (Cruse, 1999, p. 65).Moreover, plan in advance. A detailed "to-do" list keeps you organized and in control. Divide your list into two parts--"urgent" and "tomorrow." It is also wise to always have a back-up plan. Expect the unexpected, so you'll be prepared if things don't go as planned (especiall...
