Research shows that stress at work is a growing problem among Americans, with serious health consequences like increased risk of heart disease and metabolic syndrome. While finding a low-stress job might be unrealistic, there are effective coping strategies available.
One such solution is using a handheld anxiety device like The Chill Pill®. This innovative device can help reduce stress both at work and in other high-pressure situations.
Introducing The Chill Pill®
The Chill Pill® is a handheld anxiety device that utilizes Pressure Point Therapy Technology (PPTT) to send gentle stimulation from your hand to your brain, signaling your nervous system to relax and activate your parasympathetic system, promoting relaxation. Designed to rest comfortably in the palm of your hands, the Chill Pill® stimulates neural pathways to calm your mind and body.
Benefits of using The Chill Pill®
- Portable stress relief: Carry it with you wherever you go for on-demand calming effects.
- Non-invasive: No medications or side effects involved.
- Simple to use: Just hold it in your hand and feel the tension melt away.
- Multiple applications: Helpful for work stress, anxiety, and even sleep problems.
If you're struggling with stress at work, don't let it negatively impact your health and well-being. Explore the potential of a handheld anxiety device like The Chill Pill® to take control of your stress and reclaim your peace of mind.
How do you manage to keep your cool under so much external demand?
If you're finding it hard to cope with work stress, here are some stress management techniques you can try.
Act Instead of React
We experience stress once we feel that situations are out of our control. It activates the stress hormone and wears down confidence, concentration, and well-being.
Identify the aspects of the situation you can control and the aspects you can't—typically you're in control of your actions and responses but not in control of macro forces or someone else's tone.
Do everything you can to help the situation, then simply let go of the rest. If you aren't in control, it isn't your problem to handle!
Take A Deep Breath and Grab Your Chill Pill®
Feeling overwhelmed or just finished a tense meeting? Take a few minutes to restore balance and clear your head with The Chill Pill®. Simply hold it in your hand and practice some deep breathing:
- Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of five.
- Hold your breath for a count of five.
- Exhale slowly through your nose for a count of five.
While you breathe, The Chill Pill® sends small, safe electrical pulses that provide gentle sensory stimulation. This helps train your body's natural relaxation response, calming your nervous system and easing anxiety. It's a completely drug-free and safe way to find your zen in just a few minutes.
The result? It's like getting the calm and focus of a 90-minute yoga class right at your desk – in three minutes or less.
Eliminate Interruptions
Most people are bombarded during the day. Emails, phone calls, pop ins, instant messages and sudden, urgent deadlines all conspiring together to make today's workers more distracted and stressed than ever.
While you may not have control over the interruptions, you can control your response. Respond in one of three ways: Accept the interruption, diagnose its importance and make a plan, or cut it off.
Many interruptions are recurring and may be anticipated. You can also train those around you by answering email during certain windows, fixing up office hours to talk in person, or closing the door when you need to focus.
Schedule Your Day For Energy And Focus
Most of us go through the day using a pushy approach, thinking if we work the full eight to 10 hours, we'll get more done. Instead, productivity goes down, stress levels go up and you have very little energy left over for your family.
Schedule breaks throughout the day to walk, do a breathing exercise or stretch at your desk. If you have intense concentration for about 90 minutes, followed by a recovery break, we can clear the stress build up and rejuvenate, and will likely get much more done!
Eat Right And Sleep Well With The Chill Pill®
Maintaining a poor diet will stress your system. Try to focus on creating a low-sugar and high-protein diet that will fuel you consistently throughout the day. Also if you're not sleeping well, you're not getting the rejuvenating effects. According to the CDC, an estimated average of 60 million Americans do not get sufficient sleep which is a critical recovery period for the mind and body.
If racing thoughts or nighttime awakenings disrupt your sleep, The Chill Pill® can help. Designed to rest comfortably in your palm, its gentle pulses stimulate neural pathways, calming your mind and body for better sleep. Chill Pill's sturdy, skin-friendly design ensures it stays in place all night, so you can wake up refreshed and ready to take on the day.
Change Your Story
Your perspective of stressful office events is typically an internal interpretation of the facts, often seen through the filter of your own self-doubt.
If you can take a step back and get a more objective point of view, you'll be more effective and less likely to take things personally.
Cool Down Quickly
When you feel frustrated or angry, the heated feeling that rises in your body can cause you to react in ways you're sure to regret.
Instead of immediately overreacting, try a "cooling breath" technique: Breathe in through your mouth as if you are sipping through a straw, and then breathe out normally through your nose.
You'll feel a cooling, drying sensation over the top of your tongue. It's like hitting the pause button, giving you time to think about your response. This technique is so powerful it's likely to even calm the other person down.
Identify Self-Imposed Stress
Learn to stop self imposing stress by building your own self-confidence rather than seeking others approval. If you're too caught up in others' perceptions of you, which you can't control, you become stressed out by the minute or participate in avoidance behaviors like procrastination. Ironically, once you shift your focus from others' perception of your work to the work itself, you're more likely to impress them and calm yourself down.
Prioritize Your Responsibilities
With competing deadlines and fast-changing priorities, it's critical to define what's truly important and why.
It's important to understand your role in the organization, the company's strategic priorities, and your personal goals and strengths.
Select your to-do list by focusing on those projects that will have the most impact and are best aligned with your goals.
Reset The Panic Button with Pressure Point Therapy Technology
Panicking before a presentation or feeling overwhelmed? You can reset your panic button quickly with The Chill Pill®, utilizing PPTT to target specific acupressure points and deliver gentle electrical pulses, helping you calm down and regain control.
PPTT combines the ancient practice of acupressure with modern electrotherapy. The Chill Pill® can target the Heart meridian point (located right below where your middle finger touches your palm when you make a fist), which is known to reduce anxiety, while the gentle electrical pulses further enhance the calming effect.