Stress Warriors Mugs

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

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

Creation: The True Story

Home nurses are under time pressure too

"Yeah, I noticed it too: now that they have kids, they come back from holidays more stressed than when they left..."

"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'

"Worst case of month-end burnout I ever saw."

"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

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

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."

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

"I feel your pain."

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

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

'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'!

"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..."

"I'm too busy to be stressed."

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

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

'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.'

Danger Slow Sand.

"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"

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

Office worker pushing a pile of papers on trolley.