Tips to Every Day Calm

Everyone's job drives them a little crazy at times but if you find you're getting stressed out at work frequently then it's time to make some changes.

1) Get yourself organized! Nothing starts a day off on a bad note like running behind schedule in the morning. Take fifteen minutes before bed to think about what you have to do the next morning. Consider what clothes you might wear, what you'll pack for lunch and if there are any work-related items you need to bring. Mentally located them all in your head for a smoother morning.

2) Set your alarm to go off fifteen minutes before you have to get up. Not many people are able to leap out of bed in the morning and hitting the snooze 5 times will leave you rushing to catch up once you do get out of bed. By setting your alarm early you'll still get to hit snooze but you'll be able to get up when you're actually supposed to.

3) If you pack a lunch for work (and you should! It's healthier for you and cost effective) put it together the night before if possible and leave it in a spot you'll remember to bring it. Aim for a nutritious, filling meal.

4) Bring healthy snacks. A handful of nuts, some dried fruit and carrot sticks are easy to bring to work and will help keep that 3:00 hunger at bay.

5) Take short breaks. If you work at a computer or have to read a lot your eyes will get strained and cause headaches. Every half an hour take some deep breaths, close your eyes for a few seconds and stretch. Not only will your body thank you for the increased oxygen and tense-releasing exercise but you're head will be clearer leaving you in a better mental state to tackle tasks.

6) Time manage. As rudimentary as it might seem, writing out a task-completion chart is a great way to keep yourself on track and prioritize. With so many things buzzing through our heads each day it's easy to lose sight of your work. Write out all of your tasks and how much time should be devoted to each. It feels great to tick things off a to-do list!

By staying organized and calm you will find that your work days will become a lot less stressful and easier to manage.

Tips to Every Day Calm: Getting Organized

Having an organized space can take away a ton of stress -- especially in the morning when so much needs to get done! Whether you have kids or not there is always a morning rush of trying to get bags packed, remembering what you have to bring, getting physically ready and getting out of the door on time. Having "a place for everything and everything in it's place" is a great way to de-stress your mornings (and nights!) for a more peaceful day.

1) Get rid of clutter. Kids grow out of toys, spam mail piles up and suddenly your house looks like it could be on an episode of Hoarders. Take a weekend (yes, a whole weekend) to get rid of junk. If you live with others, divide up the rooms to make this daunting task more manageable. Make piles of stuff to throw out, recycle, give away and keep.

2) Use common sense. Take an inventory of the stuff you've decided to keep. What do you use daily? Weekly? Monthly? Yearly? Keep that in mind when putting things into their new, organized homes. Keep daily needs accessible, like in easy-to-reach cupboards and drawers but make sure things like holiday decorations stay neat and together as well.

3) Get creative. Re-organizing doesn't have to mean buying new, expensive organizational tools. You can use household items such as glass jars to hold pens and pencils. Sometimes the best organizers are found at office supplies stores, dollar stores or craft supply stores.

4) Commit yourself. If you've decide that you will hang your keys on a hook everyday when you get home DO IT. It's believed that a habit takes 21 days to form. Make it a priority to keep things in their place. At the end of the day taking 10 minutes to make sure you know where you keys, phone, work items, wallet and everything else is will make your mornings run way smoother.

Keep yourself organized to keep yourself calm!

Tips to Every Day Calm: Changing your Attitude

We all lose our cool at some point. Be it from a lousy day at work or an irritating hang nail sometimes it's hard to not sweat the small stuff. Of course, a big part of how you feel is your own attitude which, luckily, you have some control over.

Occasionally it's as simple as telling yourself to get over it -- That car that cut you off doesn't care that you're cursing it's license plate and getting angry about it is just working you up more than if you took a deep breath and concentrated on your own driving instead. When you find yourself in a crabby mood over something petty just be happy! It sounds simple but tell yourself that it's not a big deal and command yourself to smile and even laugh. As cheesy as it sounds, sometimes laughter really is the best medicine.

Remember when you were a kid and your parents sent you to your room or for a time out? They had the right idea then and they still do now. If you're in a stressful situation or are feeling frustrated the best thing to do is to just walk away from the problem for a few minutes and take a few deep breaths. You'll be able to re-attack your problem with a fresh mind and a renewed sense of calm.

Seriously, don't sweat the small stuff.