We all are expressive of whatever emotions we would go thought. But, at times, it is necessary to manage our emotions and just underplay what are our thoughts. It is needful to just stay calm and composed a times, be at our work place or even at our home.
But, the challenge itself of just not letting our thoughts and emotions speak is difficult to the core. On the other hand, what is impossible for us? Could be nothing at all. So, let us see how can we just control our temper and emotions, but just unwinding for a while with the following;
Focus on completing one task at a time. Turn off all the browsers and screens except the ones you need. Draw up a to-do list and smash through it like a knife through hot butter, or something. Of course, multi-tasking is ‘in’, but one task at a time is also not a bad option at all.
Go to gym, go for a run, sprint up 12 flights of stairs or go a couple of rounds of shadow boxing with the boss. It’ll get the oxygenated blood fizzing around in your bloodstream again and you’ll feel like a human being, rather than a drone.
Touch your toes, or put one foot on your desk and touch it, keeping your leg bent. You need to be standing to achieve this, which is a good start. Rotate your neck slowly. If you hear a crunching sound, be gentler.
A few minutes of sunshine can make the whole PowerPoint presentation you just deleted seem less important. Substitute that extra cup of coffee at 11.30am for a few minutes of sunlight and you’ll have a more productive afternoon.
Rub your temples gently while focusing on something far away. The horizon would be good, but the photocopier will do. This gives the muscles in your eyes a break from close focusing.
Open the blinds and get some daylight into your workspace. If that’s not practical without breaking down several cubicles, replace the strip lighting in your workspace with daylight-balanced flourescent lights. They mimic daylight and are much easier on the eyes. Daylight-balanced bulbs are also available.
Sip a cup of tea or coffee. Have a raw carrot and a piece of fruit. Send you partner a salacious email or an e-card. Do all these things for yourself. Then back to work. Chewing gets the blood in your head flowing. And the emails? Well, that’s up to you.
Irrespective of our nature, some of our thoughts are as fickle as they come and just vanish after a while.
