Stress-busting Strategist Pillows

"Do you ever get that 'Monday morning' feeling?"

'He's just come back from a 'stress management' course.'

"My goodness, your back is really knotted up this morning, isn't it?"

'Yes, as a matter of fact, you have caught me at a bad time.'

'Now then - I just wanted to see how you handle pressure, Mr. Boyle.'

'May I be excused? I just checked my college investment portfolio online, and I feel sick.'

"The anger management consultant said he wasn't going to alter his **** dates at this t****stage which fits in with the 'managing change' consultant who said it was to late to change her plans..."

"Haven't you wondered why I live about 50 years longer thank you?"

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

Sad boss: "This one pretty much sums it up."

Anger Management: Breathe in and Breathe out.

"Your blood pressure is too high. Take two of these."

'You need some stress.'

"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."

Workaholics anonymous open all day every day.

'Where do I see myself in five years? Well, if I make it through this day...'

The night before the big meeting Frank receives a visit from the PowerPoint Fairy

"My problem is I obsess over whether I worry enough."

"I'm incredibly happy - must be the medication speaking."

"A High-Pain Job? Yes, I believe we have that."

"I've learned to compartmentalize my stress."

'Whoever said 'taking part is better than winning' was certainly a loser...'

The team leader conserved energy at odd moments.

"You'll find I work best under great pressure when the outcome doesn't really matter."

"A high-pain job? Yes, I believe we have that."

"Now, now, let's try using our NPR voice."

Workaholic Hotline - 'Come on now, you can do it. Just put down those annual reports and slowly back away...'

"Ken does know that isn't real money, right?"

Office talk: 'I deal with stress management the easy way, I let management get stressed while I take it easy!'

Think: Everyone's out to get me.

Dealing with Change.

Don't sweat the small stuff

"And then one day, I had this revelation: Why not go public with my non-profit business and start making some big bucks?"

'Things are pretty crazy right now. Let me get back to you.'

worrying letters