Tips to bust stress on shift

Want to bust work stress to the curb to thrive at work as you deserve?

Let’s skip the fluff and go straight to the actionable quick tips that you can implement immediately.

Quick Tip 1: STRETCH

 This stress buster is amazing as you stretch out sore muscles from walking up and down the ward, while simultaneously giving your mind a rest too. Use the tearoom (if empty) or a store room. Just find a space and get stretching. Even one MINUTE will help. Aim to do this a couple of times a shift. Try to move all your joints. Arch your back. Shrug your shoulders. Stretch your arms above your head. Make claws with your hands, flex your ankles and toes.

Quick Tip 2: Deep Breaths

 I don’t think I need to convince you of the benefits of breathwork. We all know them. Take a few deep breaths with your eyes closed or open. Inhale through the nose, feeling your chest expand. Then exhale through your mouth. Repeat.

Doing this will stop and centre you like no one's business. If you don’t think you have time to do this during your shift, then double the time you are doing it. Because these are the shifts you need this the most! 

Quick Tip 3: Relax muscles

I love this as it gets you focused on your body internally instead of letting the stress of the shift grab you and take you to places you don’t want to go!

Slowly relax all the muscle groups in your body. Start with your feet and end with your head. First, tense the muscles for about 8 seconds. Then relax them, and feel the tension melt away.

There you go! Three quick tips to help you bust work stress while on shift.   I have tried all 3 myself, and they all work amazingly well. Now, go forth and implement!