Work-life is usually filled with ups and downs and some days are inevitably more stressful than the others. Maybe it’s the project deadline or some issue you are tackling. We believe health comes first no matter how busy or bumbed-out you feel. It is important to de-stress and calm down. Here are a few tips that I find useful to rejuvenate myself.

Watercooler Break
This proverbial small break from the routine of office, can be very effective to relax you. The water would also help cool the body.

Loiter
A small walk around office, maybe to the balcony or window, can be quite refreshing! The movement is good to loosen up the body. Additionally, looking away from the computer screen for a bit relieves eye-strain.

Socialize
Have a chat with a nearby colleague. As you think about other things apart from work like a movie, music, travel, book or family can really help set a relaxed perspective over stuff. This can also go a long way in team bonding.

Energy Boosters
A small snack in your seat maybe a cookie or fruit etc.. gives you a mental break as well as it boosts the body energy. Try to keep it healthy though, junk food could spoil your health and increase uneasiness.

Web-Fun
Visiting a social network or checking out some favorite website or group discussion can really help with your web enthusiasm. In fact there are many researches that suggest social networking in offices boosts productivity.

Play Time
Feels like revisiting childhood but, adding some actual play time to the work routine would not only help various motor and co-ordination skills in your body but also bring cheer to your life! Juggling, Rubik’s cube, yo-yo are some simple games that can be really interesting and viable even in cramped offices.

Some more cool de-stressing tips can be found here:
http://zenhabits.net/2010/01/8-unconventional-ways-to-de-stress-and-release-tension/

How do you guys de-stress?