Work-Related Stress

What Is Work-Related Stress?

Work-related stress is one of the most widespread mental health challenges in the modern world. Whether it's looming deadlines, an unmanageable workload, or the pressure to always be "on," chronic workplace stress quietly erodes your focus, confidence, and wellbeing.
 
The good news? You don't need a vacation or a career change to find relief. You need the right tools.

 

3 Exercises to Manage Work-Related Stress

1. The 4-7-8 Breathing Reset When tension spikes at your desk, this technique signals safety to your nervous system. Inhale for 4 counts, hold for 7, exhale slowly for 8. Repeat three times. It takes under two minutes and can shift your state immediately.

2. The Brain Dump Journal Before starting your workday — or at the end of it — spend five minutes writing every thought, task, and worry onto paper without filtering. Getting it out of your head and onto the page reduces mental clutter and restores clarity.

3. Micro-Boundary Moments Set a single, non-negotiable offline window each day — even 20 minutes. Use it to walk, stretch, or simply sit without a screen. Protecting this time consistently trains your nervous system to decompress.