Introduction

It's no secret that the workplace can be stressful. In fact, a recent study from the American Psychological Association found that nearly 30% of employees said their jobs were more stressful than work-related stress back in the 1950s! While there aren't many ways to change this statistic, you can do things at work today to lower your stress levels and make tomorrow just as peaceful. Here are some tips for relieving office stress:

Organize your space.

The first thing you can do to reduce stress is organize your office space. It's easy to let things get out of hand, but if you use a filing system and keep your desk clear at all times, you'll feel more in control. A good way to do this is by using a daily planner or calendar that allows you to write down all of the tasks that need completing and when they need completing by. Another option is using an online task manager like Todoist or Wunderlist; these will allow you to have access from anywhere, so long as there's an internet connection.

If possible, try not to bring too much into the office with you; personally I find it helps if I only take my laptop on days when I'm doing work that requires me getting out of bed (like today). If possible keep everything else at home - then if life gets too stressful here's what we recommend:

Declutter your schedule.

• Keep a calendar. A simple, paper-and-pencil calendar is all you need to remind yourself of the important things on your schedule. It's also easy for others to see what's coming up and make suggestions—which means that everyone will be able to keep track of their tasks more easily and efficiently than if they were just guessing based on what may or may not have been written down somewhere by someone else.

• Schedule time for meetings (and stick to it). Meetings are great ways of getting work done and sharing information, but there's no reason why they should take up your entire day! Make sure you set aside some time for yourself between meetings so that you don't burn out before lunchtime.

• Schedule time for tasks that stress you out or feel tedious but need doing anyway (like filing paperwork). If possible, try splitting this task into smaller chunks throughout the day; otherwise just get it over with as quickly as possible so that it doesn't weigh down on your mind while other things are happening around you.

• Schedule breaks—but only after finishing all urgent items first! You'll be surprised how much more productive this makes people feel when compared with having nothing but five minutes here or there throughout the whole day; plus those short breaks aren't enough anymore once someone gets used them!

Don't try to do it all yourself.

Have you ever felt like you're the only one who is stressed at work? You aren't alone in feeling this way, but it's important to remember that you're also not alone in trying to solve your problem. If you need help but have trouble asking for it, this can be a big issue when it comes time for office stress relief.

To combat this problem, try delegating tasks and responsibilities to others. Don't feel like you have to do everything yourself—your boss will appreciate the effort more than anything else!

Say no.

One of the most effective ways to relieve stress at work is to say no. That's right: just simply say it. Say "no" without guilt and without feeling bad about it.

Say no when someone asks you for an inordinate amount of time, energy, or resources that you do not have available at that moment in time. Say no when someone asks you to take on a project that will consume all of your time, energy and resources over the next five years—and they still won't be happy with the results!

Say yes only if/when you know how much time/energy/resources are required for any given task or project (and then stick with those estimates).

Stay off of social media.

The biggest thing I did to help reduce my stress was to stay off of social media. Social media can be a huge time-waster and it is easy for me to get sucked into the rabbit hole that is Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter. I used to spend hours scrolling through these sites looking at photos of people's homes, food or their families doing fun activities without me (and usually without any kids). It made me feel like I was missing out on something important.

Another issue with social media is how it makes us feel about ourselves in comparison with others' lives. It's easy for us to compare our own lives with others when we see them online because they are posted by people we know personally who want us all to know what they're up too! There's no point comparing yourself against an idealized version of somebody else's life when chances are they aren't living up as well as their curated Instagram feed would have you believe!

Take a walk around the block.

• Take a walk around the block.

• Make it part of your daily routine, or do it after lunch.

• Set a goal to walk for at least 10 minutes per day.

• You don't have to go out in bad weather; try walking on an indoor treadmill or use an app like Strava (available on Android and iOS) to track your progress.

Delegate tasks.

• Delegate tasks.

If your workload is piling up, consider delegating tasks to your co-workers. This will allow you to focus on projects of higher priority and free up time for yourself. It can also help build a sense of teamwork within the office that can help take some stress off everyone's shoulders.

Never be afraid to ask for help when it comes to office work—it's likely that someone else has already done something similar and knows how things work!

Keep up with healthy habits.

• Exercise

• Eat healthy food

• Sleep well and stay hydrated.

Connect with coworkers.

If you want to keep your stress levels down, the best thing you can do is connect with your coworkers. Make friends with them, and talk to them when you are having a bad day. Get to know them better so that they can help you when times get tough. However, don’t be afraid of criticism or feedback from your co-workers; this will only make you stronger in the long run!

Leave work on time (or earlier).

• Leave work on time.

There's a reason this is one of the most common pieces of advice you'll hear from anyone with a shred of sanity: it works. It might be tempting to stay late, especially if you have a deadline or are in the middle of something that seems important, but if you want to actually enjoy your life outside of work and feel stress-free during those precious hours off, try leaving work earlier than necessary once in a while. You'll thank yourself for it later when your brain doesn't feel like mush after being at the office too long (and hey—if there's extra time left over, maybe even take an evening class!).

A peaceful day at work is possible, you just need to follow some helpful tips.

You don't have to be a slave to your desk. With a few handy tips, you can make your job easier and more relaxing.

• Stay organized. It's hard to feel relaxed when you're surrounded by chaos and disorganization at work! So make sure you keep everything neat, tidy, and in its place so that the office isn't a constant source of stress.

• Say no to tasks you can't handle or would prefer not to do—your coworkers will appreciate it! And if someone asks you for help on something that's out of scope for your role in the company, suggest that they talk with someone else who might be able to help them instead (you know who those people are).

• Delegate tasks whenever possible so that other people are involved in completing projects; this will take some of the burden off of your shoulders without adding extra hours onto your day as well! You'll still get credit for what was done by others into their part but won't have any responsibility over it either! This way there won't be any unexpected surprises later on down the road either which helps prevent added stress levels (which means less work-related anxiety too!). If nothing else then try delegating just one thing per week; this could mean anything from filing paperwork all night long instead

Conclusion

After reading this article, you should have a better understanding of how to deal with your office stress. We've covered a number of tips and tricks that can help make your workday more peaceful, but it's up to you whether or not you implement them into your routine. If we had to choose one thing above all others that will improve your day-to-day life at work, it would be finding something outside of work that makes you happy—whether that's spending time with friends or family members (or both), practicing yoga or meditation, taking up some kind of hobby like basketball or gardening... whatever works for you!