8 Writing Benefits to Ease Stress

How do you ease stress at work?
“Any tips for managing stress when you’re at work and can’t get away?”

One thing you can try is writing out a conversation.
Personally, I prefer having a conversation out loud to myself.
But many people prefer writing.
Or maybe they can’t talk out loud at work.
Let’s see how you can give it a try.

1. So, when you feel stressed at work, open a Google Doc.
Even a journal is okay.

2. Now, start writing a conversation between two characters:
→   One character is you — dealing with stress
→   One character is a made-up mentor — for example, John.
Let’s see an example.
I’ll try to put myself in your shoes, Kimaya.

🧔🏻 Hey Kimaja, how’s it going?
🧕🏽 Hey John! Oh, you know, the usual ups and downs
🧔🏻  Hmm, sounds like it’s been quite busy lately. What’s keeping you so busy?
🧕🏽  Well, work mainly. Deadlines looming, emails flooding is — it’s the usual grind.
🧔🏻  I see. Tell me, what’s your main focus during all this chaos?
🧕🏽  Well, I’m trying to prioritize my health and fitness. Especially finding time to work out regularly.
🧔🏻  That’s super! What steps are you taking to make that happen?
🧕🏽  Hmm, honestly, I’m struggling to find the time. It’s tough to juggle everything.
🧔🏻  I get it. Time management can be a real challenge. Have you thought about how much time you really need to dedicate to your workouts?
🧕🏽  Hmm, not really. I guess I need to sit down and figure that out.
🧔🏻  Definitely! Let me know if you need help brainstorming or planning things out.
🧕🏽  Oh thanks, I appreciate that. It’s always good to have someone to bounce ideas off.
🧔🏻  Anytime, Kimaya. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need support. Take care!
🧕🏽  Thanks, John, you too. Bye for now.

Of course, you can go ahead and explore ways to manage your time better.

But the point is this:
→ Many times, when we feel stressed, we just need a space to put our thoughts out of our minds.

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