Stress Superhero Gifts

'I had no idea aspirin came in such a large bottle.'

Important and Urgent Tasks and Not Important and Not Urgent Tasks.

Man looking incredibly dizzy

The Great Pyramid of Paperwork

'Sometimes the boss exerts too much pressure about meeting a project deadline.'

A female patient in an exam room sees a sign that reads, 'Break glass in case of physician burnout'

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

Areas of the Body Where Stress Can Manifest

The Amazing Man-Spider

'It's a lateral move, you'll now be getting all of Kramer's work too.'

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

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

"I feel your pain."

"Fill me in so I can panic too."

"Wow - you say you're a workaholic, but your office says it's time for your vacation!"

'I don't have time for throwing up.'

'Hey, everyone! I think I found the bottleneck!'

'I'm a bit pressed for time. Give me your one-minute elevator pitch.'

Sales chart plummets into employees head.

Took On Too Much

'So, come back in fifteen minutes?...Twenty?'

Signs of Stress

"Does it count it after an 80 hour week he's here in body but his mind is off in La La land?"

"I'd love to help out but I'm barely keeping my head below water now."

"Look! A dying brain cell! Maybe we should help!...."

". . . so, all I really need to do is change one word."

"Sure I can make that deadline."

"If you're not on the brink of despair you're part of the problem"

Workaholics Anonymous meeting: 'No one showed up. Everyone is working.'

Work avalanche

Never ending to do list

"I am totally ready for this presentation."

Given seven minutes to finish, he flashed through the weekly report.

"I hate when she drags herself to work. Am I supposed to feel guilty?"

'While you were out I replaced you.'