Give Yourself a Break!

We understand your clients are important but you only have so many hours in the day to get tasks done. We get that you might not want to delegate the work load to an assistant, but you have to give yourself permission to stop and breath.

Workers in parts of Europe and Central America pride themselves on spending a few hours in the afternoon to unwind and relax, making their working hours that much more productive.

Follow these simple steps to help you combat stress in the workplace:

• Schedule All Activities. Most things take longer than you expect. Plan extra time around appointments to account for time-killers like traffic. It will help you get everything done in a more realistic way, and plan better for family and extracurricular activities.

• Log Your Time. For two weeks, jot down how you spend every minute of your day. Then calculate how much time was wasted, who wasted it, and how often. Now you can clearly evaluate how much extra time you could have for yourself.

• Evaluate Your Clients. Some people take more time than others. Is it really worth the time and effort to do business with them? Deal only with people who don’t take advantage of you, who pay you on time (and at the rate you deserve) and frankly, who are pleasant. Time-consuming issues won’t be as frequent, because the people in your life won’t be as difficult. Result: More satisfaction, extra time for yourself.

Learn the art of mixing business with pleasure in the workday. Have your morning coffee and read the newspaper, play with your dog, smell the roses. Ensure you are taking time out for yourself to re-energize in return for a more productive workday.

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