Stress and working from home

Stress

Most people planning to work from home are
generally under the impression that working from home ensures a stress free
life.
They attribute this to the fact that they no
longer will have to work under an irritating Boss, an unhappy working
environment, unpleasant office politics and also the agony of commuting long
distances.
Whether you work for a Boss or work from home,
you are bound to experience stress in one form or the other.
Stress has become part and parcel of the
present day lifestyle.
Stress can be caused by several factors when
you work from home and hence a lot of importance is being placed on stress
management to reduce stress levels in home based business entrepreneurs.

By organizing your work and taking corrective
measures, you can certainly reduce stress but still there will be residual
stress left which has to be managed by adopting certain measures so that you
continue to remain motivated and your productivity does not
suffer.
Taking regular exercises is the best way to
keep fit and healthy.
Feeling fit and relaxed can reduce stress.

Some of the things you can do is to take a
walk for about twenty minutes, the first thing in the morning before you start
your daily routine.
If that is not possible, you can fit it in
during your lunch break.
Jogging, swimming and cycling are all good
excoriates that reduce stress levels.
Music is considered to be one of the best ways
to relax your mind and reduce your stress levels.
Make it a habit to sit and relax for a while
every day listening to music that you love, music that will soothe your nerves
and inspire you.
Another way to relax your mind and cope with
stress is to take up a hobby that you are comfortable with and keep you
interested.
It is important that the hobby is completely
different from the nature of your work associated with your home based
business.
One of the best ways to relax, reduce tension
and stress is to meditate.
Spending 15- 30 minutes in meditation
exercises can calm and soothe your mind, reduce stress and make you feel
rejuvenated.
Try it out and you will realize what you have
been missing all these years.When stressed you tend to take short quick breaths.

Whenever you notice this, take a break, relax
and breathe in and out slowly taking deep breaths.
This can be done in your place of work itself-
a very handy stress management technique indeed.
When you work from home there is a tendency to
work late into the night and also start working early in the morning.

This is stressful.
To reduce stress it is important that you have
a good night's sleep.
Avoid taking coffee or other caffeinated
drinks before going to bed.
Finally a word of caution.
Do not be too obsessed with your work.

It is said that "All work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy".
Always try and find a balance.

Spend more time with the family and also
socialize with friends.
These steps will help you to reduce stress,
enjoy and excel in doing what you love to do-working from home, running your
home based business.

Author: Kanaga Siva