We live in a fast paced world full of deadlines, appointments and too much stuff for one person to ever realistically get done in a single day. It’s no wonder everyone’s stressed out and crabby! That stress only builds if you’re having a bad day at work, so how do you fix it? Here are a few tips to get rid of that bad mood and bad day… give them a try before you take out your next crummy mood on your co-worker in the next office over.
1. GET UP!
Staying at your desk or even in your office is not going to put you in a better mood. Remove yourself from the situation… take a short walk outside, focus on something other than what has put you in a bad mood.
2. INDULGE!
Yes, we eat and drink every day but it’s usually so quick because we’re on a tight schedule that we don’t really enjoy it. So take a second to enjoy a piece of chocolate or a cup of tea… focus on that for a few minutes rather than what’s bothering you.
3. BE NICE!
It may be the last thing you want to do when you’re in a crummy mood, but doing something nice for someone else can actually help brighten you mood. Even if it’s soemthing as simple as thanking a co-worker for helping you with something, it may just do the trick.
4. GET IT OUT!
If you’ve tried everything else and you’re still having a bad day, try writing down what’s stressing you out. Use this as a way to get all the stressful thoughts out of your head, make a plan for attacking each one when the time is right, and then make the conscious choice to set those things aside and focus on the project at hand.
If all else fails… woosah.
Kristen Oaxaca, Graphic Designer
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