Got Stress? Here's Why

The American Institute of Stress suggests that our stress factors are divided up in the following way:

46 percent — Workload
28 percent — People issues
20 percent — Juggling work/personal lives 6 percent — Lack of job security

Almost half of all stress we experience is connected with our workload. This should come as no surprise since at least half of our waking time is spent with work relatedactivities. If you’re getting seven hours of sleep, you’re awake for about 17 hours, of which about 10 are spent with work matters.

People issues can drain us beyond belief. Especially if you have issues with people at work and at home. Of course, if we have issues with people, then they probably have issues with us too. It’s just that it’s harder for us to recognize the issues people havewith us because we usually fail to see our own shortcomings.

Creating a work-life balance is a huge struggle for almost everyone. Work can be so demanding that we often end up neglecting our family and friends, which also have demands on our time and mental energy.

According to the Psychology Today, “...meditation reduces anxiety, stress, and depression.”

Even if it’s only five minutes a day. Look at it as a small investment into the part of your existence that controls almost everything else about you. It doesn’t have to belong and complicated. Just take out a few minutes every day to clear your head and breath deeply and keep your mind only on your breath. When the mind wanders and starts to plan your day, just bring it back to the breath.

Link to full article: huffingtonpost.com