There is no set protocol for how you’re supposed to return to work after a global pandemic that has caused panic and distress. This is a first for the current working generation, and hence it becomes even more critical to manage unprecedented stress as we return to offices in these challenging times. Thanks to our focus on the concept of WorkWell at Max Towers and Max House, we have a few tips on stress management to ease the process of getting back to your workplace with minimized stress. Here are five:
Name it to tame it
Before you resume going to your office, address the biggest worry you have concerning returning to your office for work. It could be the potential risk of getting sick, or not being as productive as you were before the pandemic.
Rein back your anxiety by naming or writing down things that cause it in the first place. According to UCLA researchers, verbalizing emotions has helped make anger, sadness, or pain less intense. You can regulate those feelings of discomfort by labeling them and prevent them from overwhelming you.
