You may deny it countless times, but we know a 9-5 job can be very stressful at times.
Getting up early to get to work and dealing with your rude boss the entire day can be exhausting.
As soon as you reach home, all you want to do is get that yoghurt from the fridge and
rest your body on the sofa. Your body aches, and your mind is just exhausted. Before you know it,
you’ve zoned out only to wake up at 1 am to go finish that sleep at the comfort
of your bed. All of a sudden, without realizing it, this becomes your norm,
and you find yourself losing weight and becoming lifeless. You’re not eating,
and you barely have anything to look forward to. The hamster wheel of chasing success gets to you
without realizing that you’re losing yourself in the process. Well, all that ends today.
There’s no point in being present if you’re not present. No hard feelings, but you’re a zombie.
Today we’re here with some strategies that will help you survive the stress
of a 9-5 job. Don’t go anywhere, you’ll thank us after this.
1. Carve out “you” time during the week
First of all, we don’t know what you’ve been telling yourself lately, but you do matter.
You are the reason why the company is doing great. You’re the reason why the customers
come in daily to get that coffee and you’re the reason why your boss is getting rich day by day.
You are GREAT! And great people deserve the best. That’s why you need your “YOU” time.
Your time requires being alone and working through what you’re feeling.
Whether it’s taking a short weekend getaway, working out, laying in bed, or just meditating,
you need time to figure things out by yourself and take care of “YOU”. Evaluating how you’re feeling
and why you’re feeling it is the best way to deal with self-assurance and the first step towards
addressing the problems you have with or at your job. After evaluating yourself then it's time to
appreciate yourself. Treat yourself out for lunch or dinner. You’ve been working so hard and now
it’s your, YOU time. Go to that place you’ve always wanted to go but haven’t found time to.
You deserve all of that. Take at least one hour of the day or one day in a week and have
a session just to bring life to yourself. You’ll see the magic it does. Focusing on
yourself reduces stress in a way that you can’t go back to zoning out on the couch.
2. Stop yourself from internalizing.
Now that you’ve found your YOU time, the next step is to stop yourself from internalizing too much.
When your boss yells at you, don’t stress yourself too much. You’re not a bad person,
nor are you bad at your job. We just told you you’re great. Who cares what your boss
thinks? He might not even be mad at you, just stressed. That’s why he yelled at you.
Overthinking will just bring stress and that’s what we’re trying to eliminate here, aren’t we?
And even if you were in the wrong, you can’t let one mistake destroy your entire day
or week because if you do, you’ll sink deeper into the numbness, and you won't accomplish anything.
Be like a child. One thing about children is that they never take things to heart
and never stay mad for a long time. Always be positive, and you’ll see how well things will run.
Your boss will even admire your thick skin and consider you as a very mature person. If you find
yourself internalizing, take a deep breath and remind yourself how great you are. It won’t hurt.
3. Leave work at work One thing that stresses people
once they’ve left work that day is dealing with work stuff at home. Knowing how to manage your
work and your personal life is a big flex. This is something that will not only relieve your
stress but also let you love your job a little bit more and not consider it soul-crushing.
The minute you take your work home, you’ll never stop. It’s like an addiction that will make love
your job less and less every moment. It will interfere with your personal life,
and we all know how “not okay” that is. The first thing you have to do to achieve this is politely
let your boss and colleagues know that from a certain time, let’s say from 8 pm, you’re not
accepting work-related calls or emails. This will help you relax your mind and sleep stress-free.
You’ll realize that in the morning, you’ll be in a good mood and stay productive the whole day.
Let’s say you do take that call or reply to that email, it will only make you stay awake all night,
making sure things get done. They’re called working hours for a reason.
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4. Plan your meals for the week Food will never disappoint. It’s like that
best friend who always puts you in a better mood no matter how stressed and bored you are. That’s
why you should turn to food to help you relieve your stress. We’re not telling you to always eat
when you’re stressed. A lot of that with no time to work out is not good for your health.
What we’re rather saying is that looking forward to eating will contribute to getting your mind
off work a bit. Make a timetable of what you’ll cook in the evening or where you’ll go for lunch.
Has a new restaurant just been opened near your workplace? Go try out their meal during
your lunch break. In short, we’re saying to find something that you’ll look forward to
distracting you a bit from work. Anything to avoid a sluggish feeling is extremely helpful.
5. Ask for help when you need it
One thing you should know is that you don’t always have to be strong all by yourself.
It’s okay to ask for help when you need it. No man is an island. There are days that you can
get things done all by yourself, and there are days that you just can’t. It’s life and
you should know that you’re not alone, you don’t have to be. Whether it’s personal or work-related,
you have your co-workers, your friends, and most importantly, your significant other. There’s no
point in taking more than you can handle when you have people who can easily lend a land, especially
with work. They’re your colleagues, it’s their job to help you out when you’re stuck. That’s what
teams do, right? You may think that you can manage it all, but you can’t, you’re not a superhero,
you’re just human. So to make things easier for you, ask for help, it won’t cost you anything.
6. Listen to podcasts or awesome playlists during your commute.
They say music washes away the dust of everyday life from the saul. To survive the stress of
day-to-day life, make yourself a solid playlist and listen to it whenever you feel down or
stressed. A playlist may also come in handy on your way to work in the morning or when you’re
coming back from work. That long ride when you’re alone can make a huge difference in your mood.
Whether you’re commuting via public transport or personal car, take your phone and turn up
the music. It’s one consolation that when you start playing, all the pain and worry will go
away. Singing out loud your favourite music in the morning before you head to work can also
boost your confidence in terms of work. Even when everyone seems unlively, your lively mood will no
doubt lighten the room. Don’t listen to sad music though, it may make things worse. Motivational
music like Hall of Fame by Will.iam and The script can be a good song to wake up to every
morning before you go to work. It will always remind you how great you are. Don’t you think?
7. Find a way to keep your hobbies alive.
Besides food, you need something to look forward to. Something that you like doing apart from work.
Weekends are the only free time you have, so use the time wisely. Make your weekends exciting by
planning for it all week. Though sleeping and watching Netflix can be a thing, it gets boring
when you do it every weekend. Go to a concert, plan for a date with your significant other, or
even meet up with your friends. Just do something different every weekend. If you have hobbies,
maximize doing them on the weekend. The goal is to survive the stress of your 9-5 job,
so if your hobby can get your mind out of it, then do it. What are some of your
favourite pass time activities? Share with us in the comments section below!
8. Remember you are a human, and your boss is, too.
Like we said before, you're human and so is your boss, don't ever forget that. It
doesn't matter if their title and income are both significantly greater than yours,
you are still a person, and so are they. Your boss still gets sick and tired just like you do.
You're all equal, and they should never make you feel less than a human,
and never lose sight of the fact that you are equal in reality.
9. Know your limits If you do all these things and find
that you're not seeing any improvement then it's time to call it quits and look into alternatives.
Though it may be hard to let go, some things are just not worth forcing. For your good, you need to
know when enough is enough. The job is probably completely unmanageable or the stress may be
physically, spiritually, and emotionally affecting you. In any case, it isn’t the end of the world,
you will always find another job that's suitable and less stressful. Pack up and don’t look back.
10. Remember the end goal Before you give up and quit, try remembering the
end goal. Why did you take the job in the first place? What did you want to achieve at the end of
the working period? All these questions and all will tell you if you should keep going or quit.
As we said before, any decision you make should be worth it. Therefore, if you feel the answers
you have don't justify the work you're doing, quit and don't look back. Make sure the next job
is more of a stepping stone to your dream job and not just any other job that gets the bills paid.
As much as I’d like to say the easy way out is being your own boss,
it is quite the contrary. Business owners tend to work 24/7,
so it’s wiser to stick to those couple of hours in your 9-5 unless you’ve got it in you!
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