Feeling good!

• Start the day with a healthy breakfast and a brisk walk before work.
• Take lots of short breaks - a quick walk, stretching at your desk or looking out the window all work well.
• Hang loose - when you notice tension in your body (neck, back, shoulders, jaw) stand up and shake the tension from your body and stretch out.
• Make sure you have enough energy. Eat regularly and drink lots of water.
• Look after your eyes - look away from your screen and focus on something outside every 20 minutes or so.
• Laugh and smile. Every time you laugh you get an endorphin hit that reduces stress.
• Take at least half an hour for lunch away from your desk.

• Personlise your own desk space - make it yours.
• Get rid of clutter. If you don't really need it, bin it.
• Organise your desk space for comfort and minimal stress on your body.
• Use ergonomic keyboards and position so elbows rest at your side parallel to the floor.
• Get a chair that is right for you. If that's not possible look at some of the ergonomic back supports and cushions or a fitness ball.
• Make sure your monitor is at eye level or just below.
• Set up a "Chill Out Zone" - a strictly NO WORK area to relax in with magazines, radio, games and plants.
• Keep people laughing with a noticeboard for cartoons, jokes and amusing pictures.

• Don't procrastinate. Do the jobs you want to avoid first thing in the morning and get them out of the way.
• Get organised and prioritise so you can concentrate on the important things.
• Say "No" with a smile. Don't take on more than you can manage. Be honest.
• Get fresh. Take a walk or do some brainstorming in the fresh air. It'll clear the cobwebs and get your mind working.
• Change your attitude. Don't get stressed….be challenged!
• Organise a work social activity - Friday lunch, evening drinks or a sporting event.

• Leave work at work - get out of work mode as soon as you leave the office.
• Try something new - yoga, pilates, meditation, tai chi or something more active like kickboxing.