



3. Peeling an Orange
Inside the peel of an orange lies abundant essential oils with numerous benefits for the human body. Particularly, the essence in oranges works effectively in reducing stress as it directly impacts the pituitary gland, uplifting the mood, balancing hormones, and effectively reducing stress.
Peeling an orange, inhaling the fragrant scent from its peel stimulates the senses and brings back a sense of excitement to your spirit, especially the olfactory organ. Whenever feeling stressed or tired from work, try peeling an orange in one intact piece, taking a few minutes off work to relax the mind, which effectively relieves stress and improves mood.


4. Reading Stories
Take a few minutes to read humorous and witty stories instead of focusing on documents, projects, or complex work plans that haven't been resolved yet.
Reading stories helps your imagination soar, taking you away from practical emotions and thoughts, making you more alert and comfortable. The funny plotlines in the stories will help alleviate some of the pressures of current work. However, you should stick to short stories only, as reading long stories will affect your work time!


5. Listen to Music
Music is a highly effective remedy. Numerous studies have shown that the benefits of listening to music include releasing dopamine, a neurotransmitter that promotes happiness, helping reduce stress hormones and chronic stress symptoms.
Allow your mind to relax and synchronize with soothing or upbeat music when feeling stressed with work. The gentle rhythm of music will effectively relieve stress and tension. Choose the genre of music you love, put on headphones to not disturb colleagues around you, and adjust the volume to a comfortable level as an effective on-the-spot stress relief.


6. Create an Artwork
Studies have shown that drawing is a great way to relax and relieve stress when dealing with pressure and fatigue. Drawing is an art form similar to music and dance; it expresses your true emotions.
So, take a few minutes to unleash your imagination and creativity by putting pen to paper and creating your own artwork. Your artwork may be magnificent or simple and rough. However, this activity has the ability to relieve your stress and fatigue while working, making you feel more positive and relaxed.


7. Gentle Exercise
Sitting for too long in one position can make your body feel tired, achy, difficult to concentrate, and mentally stressed. You should take a few minutes to stand up and do some gentle exercises such as gently shaking your head from side to side, rotating your hips, stretching your shoulders, or simply walking around the office...
Exercise helps improve blood circulation in your body, preventing fatigue and numbness. At the same time, it awakens your tired body due to lack of movement, preventing future bone and joint problems.


8. Drink Coffee
No need to debate, coffee containing caffeine will make you more alert and focused at work. Of course, sitting for long periods, you quickly fall into a state of fatigue, lack of concentration, and drowsiness. At this point, brewing a cup of coffee to drink will greatly help you, not only relieving stress but also regaining the spirit and energy to continue your work progress.
However, to avoid affecting your sleep at rest or during the night, you should not drink too much coffee. Overconsumption of coffee not only affects your own emotions but also increases stress levels.


9. In-place Massage
Massage is a health care activity that has been proven to bring many benefits to people. Each type of massage with its specific massage areas has its own functions. In general, the therapeutic and relaxation effects of massage on the body are undeniable.
Sit in place, slightly tilt your head forward, and gently massage around the ears, extending from the upper ear to the earlobe, or threading your fingers into your hair and gently rubbing. The ears and scalp are quite sensitive parts of the body, so massaging the ears and scalp will help you relax, feel more comfortable, and quickly regain motivation and work spirit.


10. Eat an Orange or Banana
Does eating make you happy? If so, instead of battling with a computer full of heavy information or a huge workload, why don't you try relaxing yourself by taking a few minutes to eat an orange or a banana.
The amount of vitamin C in oranges and bananas will make you more alert and relaxed. The sweet taste of oranges and bananas will stimulate your taste buds and also stimulate the arousal center in the brain's cortex, helping you overcome drowsiness, restore concentration to continue working, and provide you with energy to continue your work.


