8 Ways to Go Into Work Feeling Less Stressed Out

We can get ahead of our day by setting ourselves up for success early on

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The brief period of time leading up to work can always be a little bit hectic— you’re getting yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared for the work day so that you can come home in one piece, relax, and recharge for the following day.

That period of time before work is precious because you’re setting the tone for your entire day. If you go into a situation already feeling stressed, then it can often times throw off your game and snowball into a rough day at work.

Yes, it can be stressful to think about all of the things that we need to accomplish in the work day, but there are ways around going into work feeling stressed out before we even begin. Here are a few ways to avoid that.

Wake up a few hours before you actually start work

I used to sleep through every single alarm I set. I’d wake up at the very last second before running late. And what that did for me was just cause more stress and chaos to my mornings. I would rush out the door, likely forget something, and feel extremely frazzled as I was on my way to work. I didn’t let my mind or body relax before starting my day, which only set me…