Stress & Work

Stress at work

A lot of jobs have a certain amount of stress associated with them, and my job as a project manager is no different. Stress comes from change and conflict, which is expected in a project environment, and that’s why stress management is an important part of project management. Of course some stress at work is normal.

It gives me the energy and motivation to meet daily challenges and achieve goals such as making deadlines or meeting budgets. But at the same time it’s important to cope and manage stress in order to avoid headaches, ulcers, or anxiety. For effective stress management I had to understand what stress really was, how and why it’s created and then how to manage it.

If stress affects you, try to find ways to maintain a positive attitude and cultivate a positive approach during your revision. You could keep fit by

- taking some exercise you enjoy
- relax, perhaps by sitting quietly or meditating
- eat well, but healthily
- get sufficient sleep
- take some planned time away from study, rather than feel you’re avoiding revision
- be pleased with your achievements as you revise
- reward yourself with an occasional treat.