Stress-busting Strategists Pillows

'Ned, your repressed angst keeps tipping over and blocking my light.'

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

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

"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?"

"Our therapist couple be so proud of us now."

"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."

'My doctor told me avoid any unnecessary stress, so I didn't visit him today.'

Anger Management: Breathe in and Breathe out.

"Hell: The Airport"

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

'You need some stress.'

Workaholics anonymous open all day every day.

"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."

'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

"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."

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

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

The team leader conserved energy at odd moments.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

worrying letters

'Just relax, Greg, and get in touch with your inner chromatographer.'