With early mornings, fluorescent lighting, and your boss looking over your shoulder every five minutes, it’s no wonder you’ve been feeling stressed out at the office. Stress can lead to mood disorders like depression and anxiety. It also plays a role in increased blood pressure and insomnia. Thankfully, there are a number of stress management techniques you can try!

A lot of people find it helpful to prepare for their workday ahead of time. For example, if you typically find yourself rushing around in the mornings, try packing your lunch and laying your work clothes out the day before.

Humans weren’t meant to sit at a desk and stare at a screen for eight hours a day. Not only can all of this sitting cause stress on your body, but it can cause stress on your mind too. You should ideally try to get up and move around every forty minutes or so.

It’s important to keep your body properly nourished while you’re working. Instead of grabbing a Snickers bar from the vending machine, try packing healthy snacks like trail mix, fruit salad, and baby carrots. Your body and your mind will thank you for it!

If you find yourself getting stressed out during an intense meeting or phone call, practicing mindful meditation could help you calm down and get centered. Close your eyes, focus on your breathing, and notice how your body feels in the moment.

You’ve probably heard this one before, but it really works! Channeling your stress into something else like a stress ball or a similar fidget toy could make sitting at your desk all day a lot less stress-inducing.

Going for a 30-45 minute walk during your work day can reduce stress and increase energy. Many people who walk during their lunch break find that they return to work re-energized and ready to tackle the rest of the work day.

Your workday will seem far less insurmountable if you break it up into manageable chunks rather than thinking of it as an eight-hour shift. Set goals and checkpoints for yourself (i.e. “I am going to get these emails sent out before 10 AM — then I can take a break”). You’d be surprised how much this can reduce stress!