Tips Overcome Stress at the Office

Are you bored at work, tired of the daily activity that's it, or even you do not feel excited to start the day. Boredom can lead to fatigue, stress and energy depletion that will disrupt your daily activities. Here are some tips you can do to restore your stamina and vitality.


1. Add your magnesium intake

Eating a balanced diet by adding vitamins and minerals, making your energy will not be drained away. If you feel the exhaustion, it could be your magnesium intake slightly.

In a study conducted at the Department of Agriculture in Grand Forks, stating that women are deficient in magnesium have a high heart rate and requires a lot of oxygen to do physical activity than in those who meet his magnesium requirement.

The recommended amount of magnesium consumed about 300 milligrams for women and 350 milligrams for men. To ensure that you have sufficient magnesium, the experts advise:
- Add a handful of almonds, hazelnuts or cashews to your daily menu.
- Add your daily diet with whole grains, like wheat.
- Eat more fish, especially marine fish.

2. Walk

Walking is an activity that is most easily done, requires no training or special equipment and you can do it anywhere. In an experiment, with a 10-minute walk can not only boost energy, but also have an effect up to two hours ahead. Walk along the hallway, or you can go to the store with a distance of at least 2 km and visited the store on foot.

3. Nap is beneficial

Research shows that when we 'overload' receive information and our brains are too heavy pressing energy can be draining. But studies conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health found that only by making use of sleep for 60 minutes during the day, not only can reverse the effects of mind-numbing because of memory overload, is also able to help improve memory.

4. Do not miss breakfast

Studies show that by enjoying a healthy breakfast each morning can make our mood better, and have sufficient energy intake throughout the day. So do not forget breakfast before you start the activity.

5. Reduce stress and anger

"One of the causes of depletion of energy is stress." Dish psychologist said Baard, PhD. "Stress can cause fatigue, and fatigue is not spare the energy a bit for us," says Baard.

Such as worry and fear, stress can make you tired physically and mentally, even though you spend your day in bed. There are several things you can do to burn all the stress and anger, such as listening to music, reading romance novels that touch, or even talking to friends on the phone.

6. Drink more water and less alcohol

You can certainly distinguish between hunger and thirst. But do you know that you feel the thirst that can also 'camouflage' of feeling tired?

"Sometimes, even mild dehydration can make you feel tired, weak and lethargic," says nutritionist Keith Ayoob, EdD, RD and author of The Uncle Sam Diet

The solution is easy, drink a glass of water. It's very important to restore energy after a workout, when your body tends to need liquid. If you find yourself in a state of fatigue, even after a good night's sleep, try to reduce or stop your habit of drinking alcoholic beverages.

7. Reduce food or sugary drinks

The key is to keep blood sugar levels balanced, so you have constant energy. When you eat sweet foods, your sugar levels will raise, which will cause you to run out a lot of energy. If you eat sweet foods when the daytime, then at night you will feel exhausted.

8. Choose healthy snacks

Choose a healthy snack or a full-energy snacks that contain protein, fiber and less fat. Like wheat bread spread with peanut butter, or yogurt with a handful of nuts.