Many of us are familiar with the feeling of dread that comes with a new work project. It’s not just about the work itself—it’s also about how you manage your stress levels and stay motivated during those projects. Coaching can help you to improve both of those things, giving you back control over how much stress and anxiety you experience at work. Here are five tips for reducing your stress level and staying motivated at work.
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Don’t Just Focus On Physical Activity
Exercise is one of the best ways to relieve stress at work, but it’s not the only way. Other strategies include meditation and mindfulness techniques like breathing exercises or guided meditations. Studies show that these techniques can be just as effective as physical activity in reducing stress, if not more so.
While exercise certainly has its benefits for your mind and body, it may not always be feasible to get outside for a run when you’re busy at work all day long. If you’re looking for an alternative way to de-stress after a long day on the job, try incorporating one of these other methods into your daily routine instead!
Find A Mentor
If you’re feeling frustrated, ask yourself what you need: more guidance from your manager, feedback from peers or customers, or someone to help you see your goals in a new way? A good mentor can provide all of these things. A mentor doesn’t have to be someone senior, but it’s helpful if they’re someone who has been through what you’re going through now and come out on top.
If there are no obvious mentors at work for whatever reason (and I mean this literally—there may be some kind of formal program in place), then hire one! It’ll cost less than therapy (I promise) and they’ll probably be available 24/7 if they’re not geographically close by (they better be). The point is that having support during times of stress is essential; don’t underestimate how important it is just because it’s not tangible like money or equipment!
Appreciate Your Accomplishments
One of the best ways to deal with stress is to look back over your goals and achievements. Think about what you have accomplished, whether it’s something big or small. Think about the times when you’ve achieved something that was hard, and also think about the times when it was easy.
It can be easy to focus on everything that we’re not good at or haven’t been able to do yet, but this can lead us down a rabbit hole where we feel bad about ourselves because there’s so much left for us to learn, or because we aren’t perfect yet. Instead of thinking about how far away our goal is, try focusing on how far you’ve come so far!
Track Your Progress
Set goals and track your progress. You can’t get back on track if you don’t know where you are headed in the first place! Make sure that your goals are SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound.
Don’t let yourself become discouraged by setbacks or failures—after all, learning from failures is an important part of growth as a person. But don’t let setbacks derail you either—by allowing them to weigh down your motivation, those failures become more prominent in our minds than the lessons we learned along the way (and remember: failed attempts are better than no attempts).
Don’t be afraid to ask for help when writing out a goal list or brainstorming what steps will lead up to achieving that goal. It’s much more efficient if other people contribute ideas rather than just sitting around waiting for us to figure it out ourselves! Ask co-workers or friends who have already reached similar levels within their careers—the experience can be invaluable if they’ve felt some of the same emotions as we’re feeling now. Just make sure not too many people weigh in because then it gets hard again…
Set Time Limits For Projects You’re Working On
Setting time limits is a great strategy for mitigating stress and also staying motivated. That’s because it forces you to make decisions about what’s important and what isn’t. It helps prioritize tasks so that you can focus on the most essential ones first.
For example, when I have a big project that needs attention, I set a time limit for each task (a specific amount of time) and then add up all those amounts together to get an idea of how long it will take me to complete the project as a whole. This helps me know exactly where I am in terms of completing this project—and also keeps me from feeling overwhelmed by its size or complexity!
If you don’t have an easy way out like this one (like having already planned out all your tasks), try setting shorter time limits than usual for yourself during busy times—even if just 20 minutes at first until you get used to doing so without feeling stressed out by it!
Coaching Can Help You To Improve Your Stress Management And Motivation Levels At Work
Digital coaching from coaching platforms like CoachHub is a growing trend in the workplace. They can help you to improve your stress management and motivation levels. It allows you to focus on what you can control as an individual rather than focusing on things that are out of your control. Coaching also helps with goal setting so that you can use that focus to achieve results.
It’s much easier said than done, though. It takes time and effort to develop good habits, especially when we’re under pressure at work. But if you want more success in your career (and life), then taking action on these tips might be just what you need!
Conclusion
We hope these tips will help you to reduce stress and stay motivated at work. If you have any more questions about how coaching can help your career, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today.
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