6 Tactics to Combat Work Stress

[@kujmous]

See if you can move to a cube with sunlight. Also, some jobs are inherently stressful. First responders and emergency room staff need to routinely verify if the job is breaking them down without adequate rest.

[@sebyiuga2184]

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[@maggieedna]

this years ems week theme was "always on duty" by which they meant "in order for services to be always on duty individuals need to regularly be off duty and rest and recover and see their families."

[@taurus8263]

It is just the world we live in that causes a lot of pressure. Rat race is a new norm. Countless meetings, hundreds emails a day plus plenty of work to do in the system, working overtime every day. And everything needs to be done. I just hope I’ll not have to work until I am 60, aiming for the retirement as soon as I can 🙂

[@TheRavenLilian]

On #3 Make a list, one thing I do when making a list is I will use bullets or another such marker instead of numbers. I do this because seeing the numbers causes my brain to lock into this ideas that they have to be done in that order or that while writing the list I have to write everything in order. By writing a bulleted list first I can then go through all those items and prioritize them. I then might rewrite the list in the order things need to be done and this time I can mark them with numbers.

[@CelloJello55555]

It's amazing to me that some people don't use to-do lists - I have at least 6 different lists (different types and frequencies of tasks) all in priority order going at any one time to keep my life and my thoughts in some kind of order

[@IceMetalPunk]

The only tip that's worked for me (since I work at a job where I literally cannot take a break except during my one scheduled break time per day, and some days I get no scheduled break) is "time chunking". That is, instead of thinking, "Ugh, I have 6 more hours until I go home," try thinking, "Oh, I only have three shifts left until I go home!" You'll know one shift equals two hours, but having three time units left feels a lot better than having six! That is, if you don't like your job, at least.

[@maggieedna]

I work 12 or 14 or 24 hour shifts and on bad days we play a game called "time til a normal shift" where we count down to having 8 hours left (a 'normal shift') and then we count up from 8. so if youre on a 6a-6p and its 830 am, its an hour and a half til a normal shift.

[@hyenaedits3460]

That's what I did in school. "Okay, I'm at lunch now so only one block of classes left to go till the bell rings."

[@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials]

Finally another blue-collar worker speaks up here. I drive for a living so I know how you feel not being able to take breaks. These office job workers have no clue how easy their jobs actually are. I think it's hilarious that they think they're stressed out.

[@maggieedna]

I think a lot of what makes a job suck is fairly universal (shitty coworkers, supervisors who are cut off from the reality of the job, capitalism) but so much "lifestyle" content is so clearly aimed towards white collar salaried workers. like, I love my job, I love that when I clock out I am OUT and I never have to bring work home with me, but its still really /: to listen to people talk about being able to take breaks whenever they want or bringing their dog to work.

[@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials]

Hell, even taking a piss or a shit is a problem when you aren't inside a building all day long. Also, in an office, you can stretch whenever the fuck you want, close your eyes, etc. Truck drivers have the hardest fucking job on the planet and they don't get ANY recognition. It's all about the office workers and their crybaby entitled attitude. I'd kill for an office job where I can check facebook and watch youtube videos all fucking day, ON A COMPUTER. Bunch of babies.

[@superlibrarian807]

Video suggestion: talking to customer support. Things like, how to clearly explain the problem, the steps taken and the expected result, the actual result, including screen shots if necessary, making sure you get a case number or employee ID in case it happens again. This could branch into a wider topic of how to be a good customer in general, realizing that working in retail and food service is hard enough without having people be jerks to you.

[@kibethnehema2069]

Yeah, but when you work in an office where there is a lot of politics and you work with a technical subject that no one else in your area works on: its stressful in a way that you feel like you have no resources, and you can trust no one to have your back. I try to look on the sunny side, but its just draining. -But this is why I have made the decision to look elsewhere.

[@mausmalone]

I'm in a similar boat. Because of political in-fighting I'm nominally responsible for many things that are not in my control - which is a continual source of frustration. I've been in my job a long time and I have a lot of job security, making the prospect of job hunting is daunting. My biggest workplace stress is the fear of leaving this job for a new one and then getting either fired or laid off.

[@lysa6124]

Thank you so much for this video, I really needed this!

[@jamie91995]

I want to become a trauma nurse, but I can't stand school now, so I don't think college would be something for me. What should I do?

[@singingchick200]

The Chemistry Nerd Try one college class! College is very different than high school due to the increased amount of flexibility and personal responsibility. Also love for college, does not equal the love for your job. You will be in college for 4ish years but you will be working at your job for 40 years, so it may be worth it to you to suffer through college to get a job that you are going to love.

[@jamie91995]

Kerrilane200 I think a trauma nurse is closer to 8 years, idk I haven't found out and I'm going into eighth grade I can't do a college course

[@thatjillgirl]

The Chemistry Nerd If you're going into eighth grade, you have a lot of time before you need to worry about that at all. It's quite possible your desired career will change between now and then anyway. Mine changed a few times in high school and then again my final year of college. If you still want to be a trauma nurse at the end of high school, then start out going to college for that, and if you realize it isn't for you, there's plenty of time to switch to something else. (And really, there's ALWAYS time to switch to something else. People make drastic career changes later in life all the time.) In the meantime, the best thing you can do is try different things and do your best with your school work so you can keep as many options open for yourself as possible. But yeah, no need to try putting all your career eggs in one basket at this stage in the game.

[@KunoichiN3rd]

I'm a big believer in the Pomodoro Method--even though I didn't even know that it had a name! And a lot of times, KZbin is my reward: work a bit, watch a video, work a bit, watch a video, etc etc. so thanks for helping me fight my work stress! :)

[@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials]

What about truckers? We can't watch videos while we're driving.

[@felixcarrasquillo2949]

Thomas Frank is a great KZbinr for stuff like this. Super smart and charismatic.

[@darkmage07070777]

One of the things that can compound stress is the dehumanizing nature of the work environment of your standard office. If you have any kind of workspace at all, whether it's a whole office or just a small desk, have some kind of decoration on it. Even a decoration stuck on your work laptop can help. I've found that having something personal to focus on can help me destress a lot faster, especially if the decoration in question can remind me of fun memories in my life. Some workplaces that are stuck in the past may have a strict "no decorating" policy. Try to avoid these soul-sucking places if you can, but if you're stuck in one, then perhaps a bit of minor rebellion is in order. Go buy some office post-it-notes and a pen, and write out some funny quotes or draw some random pictures on the first several. Better still would be to get a friend or significant other to join in so they're more meaningful. Then, keep them in your pocket/purse at all times at work. When you're stressed, stick a post-it on something of yours and try and relax with it, removing said post-it once you're done. No evidence of rules broken, and the minor rush of being a "rebel" may help with your other destressing techniques. And since it's a post-it note, it's camouflaged with the rest of the office environment, so the chance of it being spotted before you're done is very low. Of course, if your place of work IS like the above, then I strongly suspect that more then half your work stress is coming from the workspace itself, so the best advice I can give is to find another job that gets you out of there as soon as possible. Until then, though, keep your chin up: there ARE places out there that aren't trying to slowly suffocate your soul, I promise!

[@chriskowalski7038]

The whole world doesn't work in an office...Watching too much "leave it to Beaver" and "the Brady Bunch"..

[@trainyourthoughts2254]

When I have an easier time I always try to plan for the future. I always try to automize repetitive tasks or think about how I can optimize my workflow. If you have good action management, you can reduce future stress by taking steps to ensure you don't forget stuff by writing them down to each project and setting reminders(outlook tasks and Trello will do wonders) I use my own technique that I call "don't throw the boomerang yet". All you have to do is not sending out stuff as soon as it is ready because the reward for being fast is that the thing comes back just faster and puts more strain on you. If you have a lot to do, maybe just hold off sending that thing. This way you push work related to that task by a good amount.

[@TeneoIamTandem]

I don't any of this applies to retail

[@szewsm]

Super Chicago Streamers and Batman I'm dying in my retail job too. Can't handle sharing workload with other people😐

[@sanjoykumardutta6068]

Thanks for this!! I have a lot of stress at work. During weekend as well. However this helps!!

[@tmikemartin]

I know I'm not unbiased, but daaaang I *loved* this video. :D Thank you guys so much for sharing this info -- I just started a new job and will be sure to use your tips. Keep up the wonderful work! - Mike

[@pramitbanerjee]

can someone make a summary of the video please

[@maggieedna]

one time a supervisor walked in on me in full thread the needle on the floor in my uniform. he just turned around and walked out.

[@SiskoMaSu]

How to say no politely? Or maybe how to say no politely and not feeling guilty about it and doing something way more just to amend it all? Even when the person who needed help don't mind that you say no. And when it's OK to say no?

[@reginalddawson9258]

Great content!

[@kleokriesel]

Thanks for the video, though none of these combat my work stress. Could you make a video about calling authorities on a hazardous worksite, handling workplace discrimination, and what to do when legal authorities don't help?

[@christinaigl8025]

I would love a video about how to entertain as an adult!

[@drewcounts4238]

Good message

[@canadainboy24-graeme91]

Thanks

[@Blues7799]

thanks for the vid ;) Cheered me up!

[@libby14081]

Great tips!

[@denisekrupa4343]

A sensible person once told me, "If you can't do something, do the next-best thing."

[@MounticornHunter]

Getting some serious Miss Swan vibes with this look and I dig it :)

[@SilviaRivers]

What about when you feel inadequate in most parts of your life, not just work?

[@seanwheat8205]

Future video on how to have social skills

[@FrightfullyAdelia]

I watched this on my lunch break lol. Thanks for the video!

[@mob999]

I appreciate the reminder of #6

[@hyenaedits3460]

This also applies to school.

[@artski09]

You gaze at the mountain, Children of Terra, you see its snow-capped peak and the clouds upon its slopes. You dream of reaching that pinnacle and drinking the cold waters. But who dreams of the road that ascends the mountain side? The road to the peak is hard and murderous. It has broken countless Children of Terra upon its rocks. Their splintered bones lie scattered upon it, paving the way to the mountain top. At every step you will hear the bones crumbling under foot, and maybe you shall hear the wind-blown voices of the dead - guiding you forward or leading you to your doom. Yes, my children, the way to the mountain is cruel and unforgiving. And of those who struggle their long lives, spending their energy and vigour in the climb, who then can taste the melt-water of the summit and say, 'Yes... yes it was worthwhile?'

[@princederpian]

Sanguinius Totally, dude!

[@Onkar14]

Awesome video mam.

[@sarahhelmer7902]

I feel all my bosses stress me out

[@chriskowalski7038]

If you had time for a coffee break or a walk outside around the block then it wouldn't be a stressful situation and l probably wouldn't be at work or watching this tutorial...It's stressful because you CAN"T get away..

[@TheAnnas4cats]

chris kowalski right cause deadlines are every minute and it was due for yesterday

[@chillwill9014]

Breathe. Thanks!

[@cherrycookie7365]

Great video :D

[@soumya_ranjan.]

Apart from the Exercise, I almost do all of them! No, not exercise it instead creates stress for me.

[@garyballard4657]

Most the ppl I work with just smoke weed & take a few shots or a bump on their break. (not me)

[@Ottawa3453]

4:22 - Must protect Eagle chocolate bites >.

[@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials]

This is all well and good for white-collar workers, but what about blue-collar jobs like driving?

[@sebyiuga2184]

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[@jayyogesh8051]

Good

[@comraderat9102]

The only answer to work related stress is to abolish the capitalist relation of product, wage labour and production for profit. If you get stressed out from work in a world with no natural predators, no food scarcity and no scarcity of essential living needs, there is something fundamentally wrong. This video is great to survive until we get there.

[@TheSpideryOne]

Comrade Rat ✓

[@weregretohio7728]

Comrade Rat Right on comrade.

[@yb5962]

lol

[@artski09]

I still am a virulent anti-communist. It is a bad system, an immoral system, and one that takes away the rights of people and the rights of individuals. And everywhere it's gone, it's failed.

[@2201rafaela]

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[@yanisgeorgiev6499]

I have one: leave

[@MrAmazingAC]

This video stressed me out...

[@Vallavender333]

I have had like 7 jobs and none of these tips would help

[@Frapsity]

[@joeyluvgirls]

None of this shit works