8 Writing Benefits to Ease Stress

How do you ease stress at work?
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.