Many advise not to bring your office work at home but, what if your work is from home? If we introduce and incorporate stress reduction techniques in our day to day activities, one can certainly manage stress at work before it turns into some family trouble or serious health issues.

Simple and effective ways to de-stress yourself at during work from home:

1)    Conducive workplace – Working from home is quite advantageous to some but you should create a working environment that is less noisy as not to distract your work. As much as possible, don’t work from your bed because the tendency is that you will get lazy and doze off instead of being energetic at work. Have a table and comfortable chair to work at instead.

2)    Stretch – If you are one of those who are stuck in their desks, working in front of their PCs or laptops for hours and hours, get up every now and then and do simple stretching techniques and loosen the tensions in your muscles.

3)    Sip a cup of hot green tea – According to health experts, sipping a cup of green tea instead of a cup of coffee is more beneficial. Though both contain caffeine to keep you alert, but a cup of green tea is effective for relaxation and stress reduction.

4)    Organize your desk – A cluttered desk is an eye sore and adds up to your stress because if you’re looking for something and can’t find it, it will bring tension and make you angry. Solution is to keep your desk tidy as much as possible.

5)    Have a correct posture – Poor sitting position has a negative effect on your body and working condition. Sit properly and don’t slouch.

6)    Lighting – Reduce eyestrain by having a soft and indirect lighting in your working station.

7)    Rest your eyes – Give your mind and eyes a breather from a long time of staring at your computer. Give your eyes some break from your computer screen and look at an object that is from a distance to relax and give your eyes some stretch.

8)    Massage – be kind and give yourself a break. After a week of working, treat yourself to a soothing body massage to loosen those tight muscles.

9)    Get some fresh air – As much as possible, try to indulge in a nature activity like a walk at the park or a walk around your neighborhood will restore the energy in you.

10)   Be thankful – Yes, be thankful for all the blessings that come in your way. Not everyone is blessed with skills that are set to compete in the virtual assistance industry.

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Tips to improve sleep

1. Use curtains to block the light or blinds to reduce the light in your bedroom during the day.
2. As much as possible try to make your bedroom – soundproof.
3. If possible, use earplugs. This will reduce the noise that you hear around the place.
4. Make sure the temperature in the bedroom isn’t too warm. Cool environment helps you get to sleep.
5. Put a notice on your bedroom door like “DO NOT DISTURB” or “SLEEPING” to let people realize you’re sleeping.
6. Avoid smoking. The nicotine in cigarettes impairs your sleep.
7. Drinks containing caffeine such as coffee, tea, cocoa and all kinds of tea can keep you awake.
8. Alcohol can make you sleepy. And, another effect is that it can wake you up later on and can lessen the quantity, quality and a soothing sleep.
9. Avoid eating a heavy meal late in the night as this can also keep you a wake.
10. Consider what you eat and drink before you go to sleep.
11. You may need time to relax between work and bedtime.

If you want to look great during the day even if you are sleep-deprived, take these tips into consideration:

• Skip or avoid any salty snacks during the night as this can cause swollen or puffy face in the morning. Instead, reach out for healthy snacks like fruit.
• Avoid drinking too much caffeine; instead drink lots of water to keep you hydrated.
• Don’t nip drinks with alcohol in it.
• If you have the time to nap during the night, support your head above your heart with few pillows.
• Take at least 10 minutes to exercise even at your desk. There are exercises that you can do even while sitting. Stretch, stretch, stretch.
• Cut out on fatty foods and high calorie snacks.
• Get rid of those red eyes. Use eye drops or apply hot compress to your eyes.

 
Lack of sleep can affect health, mood and work safety. An average of two to three hours sleep per 24 hours is what night-shift workers usually gets compared to a day worker. This is not good for our body and health as our body needs an average 8 hours of sleep to feel rested and heal.

Stress is a normal physical response to cases that in some way make you feel susceptible or distress your stability. On the other hand, stress in small doses can give you a good kick – the type that can give you that presence of mind to complete a task and motivate you to face the challenge with the best foot forward is the positive side of stress.

Signs of stress

• Anxiety on a lot of things
• Poor judgment
• Endless worrying
• Difficulty to think and concentrate
• Mood swings
• Irritability and short temperedness
• Unstable sleeping patterns
• Memory problem
• Body aches and pains
• Dizziness
• Queasiness
• Food binging
• Lack of confidence
• Tension
• Fatigue

Health problems caused by stress

1. Obesity
2. Heart problems
3. Skin disorders
4. Sleep problems
5. Body pain of any type
6. Depression
7. Digestive problems

High stress levels have been associated to

1. Depression
2. Impaired immune response
3. Musculoskeletal problems
4. Anxiety
5. Cardiovascular disease
6. Cancer

Factors that causes stress

• Job security and stability
• Family problems
• Conflict with co-workers
• Pressure on deadlines
• Unfavorable workplace (noisy, crowded etc.)
• Management harassment
• Toxic work setting
• Extensive hours at work

Here are some quick and easy ways to manage stress at work and become more productive

1. Observe yourself of any changes (mood swings, body aches etc.)
2. Get organized
3. Don’t drink too much caffeine
4. Take multi-vitamins
5. Snack on fruits and veggies
6. Stretch even while at your desk
7. Don’t eat your lunch at your desk
8. Free your mind from too much thinking and distractions
9. Get enough lots of sleep
10. Get some fresh air
11. Think positive
12. Indulge in a good body massage
13. Devote a good “ME” time
14. Smile and get a good laugh

Don’t let stress get in your way. You have all the reasons to avoid stress and have a healthy life. Managing stress is not like popping up a pill, you have to work for it. By doing so, you will have your energy, health and life back in track.

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How do you respond and handle an angry and intimidating client? Face, listen and dismiss courteously the ire of a customer.

After the customer has expressed their emotions do the following:

1. Quickly recognize the customer’s anger.
2. Make the customer feel that you’re concerned.
3. Apologize even if you’re not at fault.
4. Stay calm and composed.
5. Don’t interrupt.
6. Don’t hurry the customer.
7. Let the furious client pour out his or her sentiments.
8. Discover the root of the problem.
9. Ask questions.
10. Ask for a solution.
11. Present a solution.
12. Solve the problem.

The most important thing when pacifying an irate customer is to allow them to vent, settle down and show you are listening and truly concerned about the problem. Thank the customer for their observations and comments.

Being bashed with rage and sometimes with rude remarks from furious people, customer representatives are often the shock absorbers that lead to stress.

Most of this stress is inevitable but there are a few things you can consider that can make a difference in your day while at work

• Get to the cause of the problem.
• Avoid conflicts with customers.
• Don’t get in an argument.
• Remedy the problem on the first telephone call.
• Don’t take it personal.
• Find humor from the situation.
• Grab on a cup of tea, coffee or your favorite drink.
• Take a deep breath.
• Smile.
• And just laugh at the encounter.

Remember and keep this in mind, a hostile customer is angry and is complaining on a certain product or service and not – YOU. You really have nothing to do with the outburst of the person but since you are representing the product and services of the company, the anger is vented at you.  As the economy stiffens, customer anger and hostility will tend to rise. So brace yourself with more of this scenario.

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