Destressing Gifts

"You've been listening to the mellow sound of Station EZZZ."

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

A female patient in an exam room sees a sign that reads, 'Break glass in case of physician burnout'

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

Three gates of hell: marriage counseling, investments, company meetings

Areas of the Body Where Stress Can Manifest

"I'm feeling completely wiped out."

"I'd like a week off without any business related e-mail on my home computer."

Some days at work can be more challenging than others.

'I can't control my anger when people get too close to my kids...'

Fight or Flight

"Yes, I saw the obituary. So, is that why you weren't in yesterday?"

It was getting worse. Bob's power suit kept wanting more and more, whereas Bob just wanted out.

"I feel your pain."

Your Work/Life Balance Is Off. Shall I Auto-Correct?

"Don't worry about missing the meeting, Henshaw. We assigned all the actions to you."

The number one injury in today's workplace: severe bends caused by repeated exposure to deep-dive presentations.

'Who wants to work late again, raise your hands.'

"Well, all the symptoms of just another typical case of burnout, I'm afraid."

"I keep telling myself I've got to slow down."

Clients who show up early for an appointment are really annoying ??" especially when you work from home.

'I want to empower you to fulfill your potential! If you can work 16 hours today, then your 20-hours shift tomorrow should really elevate your self-esteem'!

"I'm too busy to be stressed."

'I'm glad you're able to be with us more, but I'd appreciate it if you'd say you're 'spending time' with us, not 'doing time' with us.'

Danger Slow Sand.

Stresses Can Have a Motivating Effect...If They Don't Kill You!

"Just heading out for a good cry, care to join me?"

"Fill me in so I can panic too."

"No—You're thinking dog years—Editor years are twice as many."

"Look Billington, if you can't take the strain, tell me, ok?"

A sturdy hand-hold against the vicissitudes of life: $1.00 per minute.

"When you've been here as long as I have, you'll start to burn out"

'Not only does he suffer from anxiety, he makes everyone else suffer from it too.'

'I do need your bed, Mr. Davies, for me, I'm shattered after working twenty-six hours non stop.'

I hate Mondays and now I'm developing an aversion to Tuesdays!