5 Ways To Keep A Calm And Steady Mind At Work

Post Covid, mental health has become a significant issue. We are working in a time of hyper-competitiveness, an unprecedented pace of change, and stress may be at their highest levels ever. 

On this World Mental Health Day, we got in touch with Jagriti Sharma, Counselling Psychologist, Department Mental health & Behavioural sciences at Fortis Healthcare Limited who gave us advice on what one can do to keep a steady mind at work:

Deep Breathing

Take a deep breath. Hold it for a moment, and then exhale. Feel more relaxed? Breathing exercises are one way to relax. It’s one fundamental way to stay focused while working. These exercises even help you to reduce anxiety.

Feel Confident

Try to feel confident by making informed decisions. You can even try doing powerful actions and exercises. Also, approach your work with confidence so that you’re able to navigate through complex tasks or projects and work closely with your team. Jagriti Sharma, Counselling Psychologist, Fortis also says that one needs to “set measurable goals for oneself. They can be short term or long-term goals, depending on what one wishes to achieve in future.”

Have A Positive Attitude

A positive attitude can make a big difference in how you approach the workplace. With a positive approach, you may find that you feel less stressed and more in-charge of your day. Positive thinking is your key to reduce workload. It even helps with an action-oriented mindset. “Being optimistic, looking at positive things and analyzing situations might help. Looking at situations from different points of view might help cope up in a better way,” says Jagriti Sharma, Counselling Psychologist, Fortis.

Ask For Help If Needed

“Reach out to people, don’t hesitate to seek help,” says Jagriti Sharma. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and stressed, consider asking your coworkers for help brainstorming solutions. This way, you can stay calm and relieve your stress. But, of course, sometimes relying on others is helpful too.

Practice Self-Care

Distance yourself from negative self-talk and beliefs. Set routines, take breaks, keep a journal, create a to-do list, do some mid-break exercises. These are a few things that you can do to practice self-compassion and self-care, which helps relieve stress. “Doing things for ourselves to manage our emotions is selfcare. Practice self-care daily, make it a part of your routine because it can help release your stress. You can indulge in various activities that make you feel good and follow them every day,” adds Jagriti Sharma.