{"id":7801,"date":"2023-06-12T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arliemediadesign.com\/?p=7801"},"modified":"2025-03-13T15:14:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:14:28","slug":"5-simple-ways-to-build-your-resilience-and-reduce-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happy.co.uk\/blogs\/5-simple-ways-to-build-your-resilience-and-reduce-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Simple Ways to Build Your Resilience and Reduce Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here are some things to ask yourself and act on that will help to manage physical and mental stress and build that all-important resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Move!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Think about how you work. You know, don\u2019t you, that you are supposed to adjust your posture, blink your eyes, get up and move around regularly when you are sitting at a computer all day. Do you actually do that? Are you taking multiple short breaks throughout the day? Do you find time to leave your workspace and go for a refreshing walk?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Look after yourself<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A short walk at lunchtime can do wonders for your mind and body, but are you getting enough exercise outside of work? General guidance is that you should get at least a couple of hours of moderate to vigorous exercise a week to maintain heart health, muscle tone and bone density.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you maintaining a healthy, balanced diet? Eating your 5-a-day? Staying hydrated? And what about sleep; experts suggest adults need between 7 to 9 hours to function optimally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Relax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are you switching off? Your brain needs time to rest and process information. Are you using your breaks from work to facilitate this rest? Smartphones have transformed our lives \u2013 no time is wasted when there\u2019s a portable computer at hand! But this fixation with \u2018multitasking\u2019 forces the brain to zigzag between tasks, which can greatly increase mental fatigue. So, when you are on a break, are you really resting or are you actually doing admin on your phone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Smartphones are fantastic tools but they\u2019re also a great source of distraction. Could you challenge yourself to stay focused on one task at a time and lock in for at least ten minutes? This might require turning off your phone, but once you recognise the benefits that won\u2019t seem like such a horrifying proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friends<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Building a support network both in and outside of work is vital for overall wellbeing. A key element of resilience is managing your own expectations as well as those of others. Sharing and discussing your experiences with people who \u2018get it\u2019 lets you develop more realistic expectations and learn to face disappointments in a positive way. And that\u2019s obviously not the only benefit of forging a close network. Other people can offer support and advice when things go awry. Sharing thoughts in a positive way and supporting others not only eases your burdens but greatly contributes to team building and collective resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next Steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Interested in more ways to build your resilience? Happy offers several workshops that directly relate to this goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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