Stress-busting Enthusiast Gifts

"We're getting reports that doctors are getting burned out from trying to help their 
patients who can't afford their medications, so I've come up with a plan. We'll 
market a new drug to help with physician burnout!"

'I won't have to put up with this aggravation anymore... I was fired!'

'Sigh!'

'Take two tablets the moment you begin to feel indispensable.'

'Say, our stress control seminar worked! Our sales are way down...but so what if they are.'

A man is in an office, behind him is a glass box containing a glass and a bottle, there is a sign saying 'in case of emergency'

"Pillows for sleeping on are downstairs. These are all for screaming into."

"I'm going to tell them our number one way to be stress-free is taking a day off to go fishing."

'Maybe we did pile too much work on his desk.'

Whelmed and Over-Whelmed

Monday around 9PM.

Man with jumper reading 'Caution - Contents under pressure'.

In-tray, Out-tray, While you were on holiday-tray

"If you work real hard and are willing to put in the hours, the sky's the limit."

'You need some stress.'

Tech Support/Counseling for Anxiety caused by tech-support.

Ordnance: 'explode...implode'.

"Yeah, your inner child called. They want a nap, a juice box, and a restraining order." "Ruining whoops, running a country is tough. Maybe I need to relax and channel my inner child."

In the Fever Cubicle

Board Meeting

On his first day as a paramedic Henry suffered Pre-Traumatic Stress Syndrome.

"I find it helps me concentrate."

'the boss wants to see you, Calvin...It doesn't look good...He's being deliberately calm!'

'Inside healer'

'This is your new office.'

'Yes sire, we are dealing with your invoice at this very minute.'

"You claim on your résumé that one of your skills is staying calm under stressful situations. I believe you."

"Cancel any plans you had for the weekend I need some ideas for new 'work/life' policy before Monday!"

"When I said you should get more sleep I meant at home!"

'You're overworked.'

"Tim, you seem to have spent days without a break, you need some fresh air. Why don't you go and pick some litter in the car park."

"Hang on, he's coming now."

"There's such a thing as being TOO conscientious, Miller!"

"The longer I work here, the bigger my stress ball needs to be".

Low Tech Stress Test: 'To fill the budget gap, there will be teacher layoffs. You have the lowest seniority in your school.'