Stress Combatant Prints

'I often come here to unwind.'

"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."

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

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

Areas of the Body Where Stress Can Manifest

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

Some days at work can be more challenging than others.

Fight or Flight

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

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

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."

"I feel your pain."

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."

'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."

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

Danger Slow Sand.

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'

'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.'

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

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

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

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

Office worker pushing a pile of papers on trolley.

'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.'

Deadlines

"I don't know whether your tired, anxious, nervous, or whatever. But it looks like a clear case of performance anxiety."