A recent poll conducted by Elizabeth Scott,, M.S., Stress Management Consultant, found that the top stressor for people is found at work! So what can we do?

Here are some more tips from Mindful Healing on how to practice to reduce stress through the workday:

• As the workday begins, slightly slow down as you walk to the car, check in with your body and notice any tension. Try and soften it. 
• Trying driving to work a little slower today and let red lights be reminders to just notice your breathing.
• As you walk to the office, breathe in and out with every three steps. Notice the sensation of walking, it took you over a year to learn how to do this.
• If you sit at a desk, take a few breaths before checking the computer for emails or updates.
• If possible, maybe once a week, eat by yourself in silence, eat slightly slower and really tune into the sense of taste while eating.
• When walking back to the car from work, practice the same way you walked to your car
• No need to ?rush' home to ?relax', drive slightly slower and experiment with new radio stations, maybe reflect on what you actually did that day. What was positive, what was stuff you would like to do better.
• When getting home, if you have a family, take a few minutes in the car and keep your breath company, notice if your body is tense, and if so, try to soften those muscles by breathing in and out of them, with awareness, and just letting them be.

May you be healthy, May you be happy, May you be safe from harm, May you be at peace. Enjoy!