With the holidays here, you may be feeling an increase in end of the year stress if you can’t get everything accomplished before the start of the New Year. While it’s a good idea to keep productivity levels up during the holidays, adding stress to your plate can make you feel overwhelmed. Use these tips to manage your stress level during the holiday season, so you can enjoy this joyous time of year with your friends and family.
Make Reachable Goals
With so much to do at the end of the year, it can feel like a whirlwind of tasks that you’ll never be able to achieve. Be realistic about your time at work and away. Your holiday schedule dictates what your goals will be for the month and determine what is attainable by the end of the year. Set goals that you know you can manage with the time you have available during the holidays.
Get In The Giving Spirit
Nothing gets the holidays started like appreciating those around you. Think about gifting your coworkers a nominal gift of appreciation for being your support all year long. Don’t stress yourself about what to give. Keep it simple as a token of thanks for the hard work all year. This will make you feel good about giving to them and help reduce your stress by getting into the spirit of the season.
Take A Moment
When things seem to be piling up, and you just can’t take it anymore, you need to take a moment to yourself and breathe. This can calm your inner self and allow you to get control over the situation that is overtaking you. You need to stop the chaos and give your mind time to adjust to whatever is causing you panic. Use breathing to your advantage as a de-stressor and take five or ten minutes to focus and calm yourself. You will get through this and breathing is one way that you can limit your stress levels in the workplace over the holidays.
Prioritize Your Tasks
If you have a variety of tasks you need to get done by the holidays, you may want to consider how you can cross some off your to-do list. Prioritize the responsibilities that need to get done with those that you would like to get done but could wait until next year. Focus on your must-do list first. If time permits you can move on to the other items, but you won’t feel obligated to push yourself to the limits to make it happen. This is a sure-fire way to enjoy the holiday season and head into the New Year with a renewed motivation and drive.
Let Conflicts Go
During the holidays emotions can run high, and you may find yourself in a heated debate with a co-worker over something small. No matter the issue, the holidays are a time to come together, and your conflict can easily be resolved if you take the first step to mend ways. Do not go into the New Year holding a grudge with a co-worker. Use the holidays as a way to warm up this relationship and agree to disagree with your peers.
Take Time Away
One of the best ways to ensure your stress levels do not get the best of you during the holiday season is to take a moment away from work. Plan some vacation time and take that much-needed break that your mind and body needs. Even a day here and there can help you recharge your batteries and come back in the New Year refreshed and ready to go.
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