Relaxing in the Office (Tips)
The entire month of May is Meditation month. However, it can be difficult at times to meditate when you are working too much in the office. Sometimes, you might have a tough time concentrating, staying awake, and feeling too stressed out can make you make more errors at work. However, practicing meditation for five minutes a day during work hours can help you feel calm, more creative, and be able to communicate better with your co-workers. Use your work planner and leave some time to add mindfulness, meditation, or breathing techniques to help you feel calm.
Take advantage of quiet breaks especially when the telephone does not ring that much to practice counting meditation, breathing slowly with box breathing or visualizing yourself in water as you breathe slowly. Other breathing techniques can be Roll Breathing, feeling your feet, and counting as you breathe. Roll breathing can be done by imagining ocean waves and breathing like the waves rolling by as you touch your belly. Observe your belly and your chest as you do Roll Breathing. Another way is to concentrate on your feet being on the ground as you inhale and exhale.
Lastly you can stretch your arms and roll your neck as you count as you breathe. Practicing mindful breathing and mindful observation can make you feel relaxed during work hours. Although there might be times when you have a tough time relaxing at work due to too many emails, messages, or notices that need your response. You can also practice mindfulness when you are checking your emails at work by taking your time before replying to all your emails at work. As well as practicing mindful listening and mindful communication when you are collaborating with co-workers and when you are multitasking.
Loving-kindness meditation is also useful during work hours because it can help you reduce work tension, especially after a strong work discussion or an unpleasant work office meeting that makes you feel nervous. If office meetings make you feel nervous and you do not look forward to attending those meetings, you can also practice meditation, yoga chair poses, or positive affirmations while you do stretch exercises. Meetings that are unproductive and make you leave with more tension can be exhausting. Meditating, walking, or doing a relaxing activity after your work office meetings can make you release that tension that you felt during the meeting. As well as not bringing the work stress to your home, to your family, and to your friends.
It is possible to relax in the office if you find a quiet place to meditate or for mindfulness. Practice mindful eating during your lunch break or snack break. Avoid negative self-talk and negative comments at work. Ignore workplace gossip and concentrate on relaxing your mind during work hours. In addition, practicing yoga chair poses can help you relax your body and reduce your workplace stress.
During your lunch break, practice positive affirmations to help you feel motivated. Distract yourself by reading comics, guided meditation apps, or online games during your lunch break. Practice smiling while you are eating your lunch. Water your office plants in your office or walk with a co-worker that makes you feel peaceful. Nonetheless, plan to practice chair yoga during your lunch break especially when you cannot leave the office for lunch.
Miscommunication and not completing tasks at work can make you feel more anxious, nervous, and can change your mood. Therefore, finding time and balancing your workplace stress can be done with five to ten minutes of meditation, mindfulness activities, or breathing techniques to feel serene. Additionally, if your workplace offers mindful leadership training, take advantage of learning more about mindfulness and to learn more about reducing workplace stress. Here are resources for meditating and practicing mindfulness in the office. Have a Happy Meditation Month!
How to Meditate at Work & Boost Your Productivity:
Office Meditation-12 Meditation Techniques for the Office:
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