Avoid excess sugar, salt, and caffeine. Remember that caffeine is a stimulant and does nothing to help you relax and deal with the stress you are under. Another thing that often happens when we re stressed is that we give up sleep in order to get things accomplished. If we allow ourselves to get plenty of sleep, we will be much better able to handle the daily stressors we face. It s also important to have play time.
Leisure is a way to deal with stress, increase productivity, and enhance contentment.
Taking leisure time can actually make you more productive when you do return to work. Perhaps the most important way of dealing with stress is managing your reaction to stress. Remember there will always be stress in your life. Work to manage the stress and take care of yourself in the process. Another way to manage your reaction to stress is to change your self-talk.