Stress Slayer Gifts

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

Highest Anxiety

"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 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

'I have much less stress since I replaced my in box with a paper shredder.'

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

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

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

"I feel your pain."

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

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

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

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

"I'm too busy to be stressed."

'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'!

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

'If you don't chill out, you are definitely heading for a meltdown...!'

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

Danger Slow Sand.

'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.'

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

"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.

'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!

Just don't let the old man get you down.