Workday Stress

Ok, so on Yahoo this morning I read a tab that says: "6 Ways to Reduce Day-to-Day Stress". What are they talking about?? Stress is part of the work day!! I don't think they would call it work if it wasn't stressful. And you know what? I think the whole article was just put there to poke fun at the working class of America. The first step? CUT OUT CAFFEINE!! Who the heck put that one in there?!?!?! Like that's ever gonna happen. We survive on caffeine! I'm drinking my second cup of coffee right now for Pete's sake! Step Two? Meditation. Oh yeah, that's great, I'm gonna calm my mind and just think quietly. Think about what? About all the crap I gotta do today! Yes, I see, I'm feeling much more relaxed already! Step number Three, Take a Breather. Hmmm, (inhale)..............................(exhale). Yes, they're right, just exhale the stress away. Wave goodbye as it floats of into Stress Heaven. Sheesh, this had to be written by a Yoga nut or something. Next?? (I know you're loving this) Cleanse the Clutter! Give away anything you haven't used in the last six months. I agree. Therefore, I will be donated half of my workload to the nearest homeless shelter. Let's give every bum a stack of paper to file! **Side note, I feel very sorry for the homeless and would give them all a place to live if I could, but I can't, so I'm temporarily using them to illustrate the ludicracy of this article.** Step number Five: Lighten Your Schedule. I really do love this one. I'm just gonna start telling every other person I talk to that I don't have time to handle their issues. It's gonna be great! Sorry, I'm trying to lighten my schedule to reduce stress, and I just don't have time to deal with you! Ahh, now this is stress-relieving! Number Six is the kicker here. Reframe Your Perspective - focus on what causes you stress and respond to it differently. Ok, hmmmm, well, I think that just about every aspect of my job causes me stress, so..... I guess I should respond differently. Hmmmm, now how should I do that? Oh, I know! I QUIT!!!

*Disclaimer: I am not really quitting my job, but whoever wrote that article doesn't have a real job, or they'd understand that stress in the work place never goes away. Later!!

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