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TOP 10 TIPS TO REDUCE STRESS WITHIN YOUR BUSINESS
By Francis McGinty , at WorkingforWellbeing . co . uk
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STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE IS A destructive but avoidable force within many companies . Unchecked , it robs employees of their creativity , innovation and motivation . Currently , national statistics indicate that stress costs every business £ 3,725 per annum , for every UK employee .
If you are an employer you can choose to ignore this loss of profit , but by law , you have a legal obligation to protect the health and safety of your employees , and that includes their mental wellbeing .
If you are an employee stress can have a serious impact on your health , happiness and family life .
Stress robs us all of the joy of life .
WORKING FOR WELLBEING SHARES 10 TOP TIPS FOR EASING STRESS :
1 . Learn to say no . Not easy , but it can be done . If you are overwhelmed , let your boss know that your day is full and ask which tasks to prioritise .
2 . Take regular breaks . We actually achieve more by switching our attention from active to relaxed and back again , even if it ’ s just for a few minutes .
3 . Take 10 deep breaths . This allows your brain to receive more oxygen .
4 . Take a walk . Try walking that little bit further , use the stairs , even move the rubbish bin somewhere where you have to get up from your desk and walk to it .
5 . Stretch . Yogis know that when we are physically flexible , we are more able to go with the flow mentally and emotionally .
6 . Learn a quick-fix tapping routine . Thought Field Therapy ( or Tapping as it ’ s commonly known ) is an incredible way to reduce the cortisol levels that stress creates very quickly . For the tapping routine you can read Tapping the Healer within by Dr Roger Callaghan .
7 . Dream . Shut your eyes for a single minute and imagine that you are in your favourite place … see it , hear it , smell it , taste it and feel you are there .
8 . Don ’ t skip lunch . Your brain can ’ t function rationally when you are hungry .
9 . Have a glass of water . Your brain needs to be hydrated .
10 . Listen to a good piece of music . Binaural music is a great way of relaxing the brain from Beta to the far more creative Theta state . ChocolateBuddha . co . uk has just the thing .
Source : WorkingforWellbeing . co . uk
THE NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY
»»“ FOR THE FIRST TIME THE government will have a dedicated , outwardfacing authority on cyber , making it much simpler for business to get advice on cyber security and to interact with government on cyber security issues ,” says the Chancellor , Philip Hammond , when he launched the government ’ s National Cyber Security Strategy for the next five years .
He continued : “ The new strategy is built on three core pillars : defend , deter and develop , underpinned by £ 1.9 billion of transformational investment .
“ Allowing us to deploy the high level skills that government has , principally in Government Communications Headquarters ( GCHQ ), to support the development of commercial applications to enhance cyber security . The Centre subsumes CERT UK and will provide the next generation of cyber security incident management . This means that when businesses or government bodies , or academic organisations report a significant incident , the Centre will bring together
the full range of technical skills from across government and beyond to respond immediately .
“ They will link up with law enforcement , help mitigate the impact of the incident , seek to repair the damage and assist in the tracing and prosecution of those responsible .
“ Across all its strands , the National Cyber Security Strategy we ’ re publishing represents a major step forward in the fight against cyber-attack . It is a key component of the government ’ s ambition for Britain to be the best place in the world to run a tech business .
“ And it sets out clearly how we intend to develop our partnerships with business to achieve that . But government cannot be solely responsible for managing cyber risk . Chief executives and boards must recognise that they have a responsibility to manage cyber risks , just as they would any other operational risk .
“ Similarly , technology companies must take responsibility for incorporating the best possible security measures into the design of their products . Getting this right will be crucial to keeping Britain at the forefront of digital technology security – itself a growing business sector - creating the most secure cyber environment anywhere ; where government , business , security agencies and academia work together to defeat the hackers and the phishers , the criminals and the rogue states .”
Source : GOV . UK
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