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9 Ways to Beat Work Stress

Go to Your Happy Place

Maybe it was that week you spent hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Or your Hawaiian honeymoon where you saw the perfect sunset to end all sunsets.

But whether it was that feeling of total bliss while on vacation or a Kodak moment from your youth, grab a reminder of that moment and place it prominently on your desk. Then, when the office gets crazy and the stress is killing you, take a moment and look at the picture (or whatever memento you picked) and let yourself drift back there. Even if it's just for a few minutes, it'll have a calming effect that will help get you through the day.

No snapshot to put on your desk? Start planning your next vacation in your mind and use that visual to soothe your nerves.

 

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