{"id":20532,"date":"2019-10-31T22:24:26","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T22:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/?p=20532"},"modified":"2022-07-15T17:47:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T21:47:42","slug":"how-to-practice-mindfulness-at-work-avoid-burnout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/workplace-wellness\/how-to-practice-mindfulness-at-work-avoid-burnout\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Practice Mindfulness at Work to Avoid Burnout"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stress is a daily occurrence for lots of folks. And work-related stress is near the top of that list.<\/p>\n

Chronic workplace stress can lead to work-related burnout when the stress isn\u2019t managed properly, according to the World Health Organization<\/a> (WHO). Practicing mindfulness at work is one way to combat stress, improve your mental health, and avoid burning out.<\/p>\n

What is Mindfulness?<\/h2>\n

Mindfulness is one of those words that a lot of people have heard, but they might not be sure what it means. To sum it up, mindfulness<\/a> is stopping to observe the moment that you\u2019re in so that you can appreciate all the little things in your life.<\/p>\n

Far too many people are focused on completing one task and moving on to the next task, especially at work. No one\u2019s saying checking items off the \u201cTo-Do\u201d list doesn\u2019t have its place. But your mind should be able to self-regulate attention so that your daily routine isn\u2019t all-consuming.<\/p>\n

Workplace Mindfulness is Easy to Forget<\/h2>\n

Mindfulness quite often goes right out the window as soon as you walk through the door at work. Phone calls, urgent emails, meetings that run long, project deadlines, and multi-tasking fill your day as you move from task to task. You even work through lunch so that you leave early to see your daughter\u2019s softball game after school.<\/p>\n

With your focus squarely on work, stress, and pressure build. And mindfulness is a distant memory.<\/p>\n

Workplace Stress<\/h2>\n

To determine whether practicing mindfulness can be your new stressbuster, you need first to know if you\u2019re suffering from work-related stress or simply having a bad day, or even a bad week.<\/p>\n

The WHO defines work stress<\/a> as the response elicited from workers when their work demands and pressures exceed their knowledge and abilities. Thus, their coping abilities are diminished.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of work stress can be physical, psychological, and behavioral, according to the Department of Health & Human Services of Victoria, Australia. Some of them are as follows:<\/p>\n