Pooped out even before your day at work begins? Do you find yourself working hard and still not able to meet deadlines? Straighten your slump, sit back and get to know how to avoid getting burnt out. Pump life into your work and watch your performance charts zoom with our tips to chill out at work.
(Statutory warning: It is important that you take your mind off the work at hand during your break. But mind you, too many breaks could be injurious.) Ideally a short break shouldn't exceed 15-20 minutes.
Your first impulse when work is hanging heavy on your mind is to dash outside for a cigi or a small game of table tennis or even solitaire. Games are a good way to ease your stressed cells, but all play and no work might not appeal to your boss. So limit your games to very short five-minute breaks.
Switch on your favourite music and unwind. Preferably dig in for slightly subdued and soothing music; you don't want to have your or rather your colleague's adrenaline shooting up. Use earphones or keep the volume turned down to ensure minimum noise pollution.
You have been waiting to reply to your friend's mail for nearly a week, but just couldn't fit it into your hectic schedule. Besides there are four other official mails waiting to be replied to. Breaks are the perfect to keep in touch with people. Utilize your break to respond to mails, both official and personal. You could also go in for snail mail and put thoughts to paper. You'll find yourself relaxed and energised when you get back to work.
If you have direct access to the Internet, you could surf or chat. Build up your knowledge bank by browsing through the Net. The World Wide Web is a never ending mine of information. Get familiar with the Net and update yourself on new technologies.
Chatting helps you to meet people all around the world and also helps to let out steam. But this could be a very addictive pastime and should be kept to a minimum.
Revive your literary inclinations and pen down a poem or an experience that you encountered. There might be a burning issue that you feel strongly about - could be the rise of fanaticism in the society, or eve teasing or bad roads and blocked drains in your neighbourhood. The break is just right to address a letter to the local newspaper or concerned officials, seeking redressal.
