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The Stress Reset for Work

Work stress builds quietly: a full inbox, back-to-back meetings, a message you keep re-reading. By the afternoon your shoulders are up and your mind is still at your desk long after you've left it.

You don't need a week off to feel better. Small resets during the working day stop stress from stacking up, and a short routine at the end of the day helps you leave work at work.

  • A one-minute stress check-in with a 0–10 scale, so you know which reset to reach for.
  • Quick desk resets nobody will notice, plus a simple way to sort an overloaded to-do list.
  • Boundary phrases for work, a 5-minute end-of-day switch-off and a one-page plan.

This guide is for self-help and everyday work stress. It is not a substitute for professional or medical help. In crisis? Call SADAG 0800 456 789 or Lifeline 0861 322 322 (24 hours).