Many of us have now gone back to work. After the long Festive break, you will be adjusting back to the relentless pace of business.
Stress resides not in the mind but in the nervous system. Our ‘fight or flight’ response raises our cortisol level causing the sympathetic nervous system to activate. Our bodies are designed for a raised cortisol level but only in short bursts to aid our survival. However in our modern ‘always on the go’ life style, many people live with chronic raised cortisol levels leading to slow digestion, sleep disruption and other side effects.
How do you maintain an appropriate cortisol level once you are back at work?
Taking a break of not less than 15 minutes has a big impact on your cortisol level. These breaks can and should be simple such as a walk, a coffee and a magazine, sitting in a park, taking a bath, listening to some music. All of these breaks should be discrete and separate. There is little value in a break where you spend the entire time worrying about a problem.
Your concentration will improve which will increase your effectiveness and efficiency at work, well worth the 15 minutes.
Be kind to yourself – learn to relax
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