Do you suffer from Office-related stress?

Thanks to MSN they felt the need to do a public service and alert people to work related or stress in general. Tell me something I don't know! ;o)

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Quiz: How Stressed Are You?
By Laura Morsch, CareerBuilder.com writer
Maybe you're tired of 60-hour work weeks. Maybe you've been taking on the work (and expectations) of two people since a co-worker quit. Or maybe your company is undergoing a merger, leaving your job security in limbo. Whatever it is, you're just burned out.
If your professional life is leaving you frazzled, you're hardly alone. More than half of workers say they work under a great deal of stress, and 77 percent say they feel burnout on the job, according to a nationwide survey by CareerBuilder.com.
While office stress is common, it can also have dangerous consequences. Chronic workplace stress has been linked to cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal and psychological disorders, workplace injuries, ulcers and in severe cases, suicide, according to the International Labour Association's Encyclopaedia of Occupational Safety and Health.
Are you experiencing the warning signs of workplace stress? Take this quiz to find out.

But fear not...because there is help!

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10 Ways to Survive a Stressful Job
By Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com Editor Larry supervises the emergency room of an inner-city hospital. The environment is stressful and chaotic, yet he always appears centered and performs at a consistently high level. He is the epitome of composure -- displaying evenness of mind regardless of circumstances."Leaders must exhibit an air of confidence in spite of what is going on around them," says Commander Matt Eversmann, a military hero who served as one of the characters in the war movie "Black Hawk Down." "Even if you don't have an immediate solution to a particular event, you have to keep your composure."While most of us don't deal in the life or death situations found in the emergency room or on the battlefield, we all experience some type of stress at work. Be it a difficult boss or looming deadline, here are 10 ways to stay calm when your job is anything but:1. Give Yourself a Pep Talk. Part of being composed is knowing that you can handle whatever is thrown at you. Compile a list of your skills and accomplishments to remind yourself how capable you are. 2. Breathe. When stress levels rise, most of us unknowingly stop breathing for several seconds or more. This propels feelings of anxiety, anger and frustration, causing us to lose perspective and overreact. Smooth, steady breathing through the nose is one of the easiest ways to activate calm energy. 3. De-Clutter Your Work Area. Take a few minutes to organize and clear your work surface before you go home at night so that you start each day with a clean slate. Not only will you feel more focused and in control, you'll look it, too. 4. Think Positive, Loving Thoughts. A decade of study at the W.M. Keck Laboratory for Functional Brain Imaging and Behavior led by neuroscientist Richard Davidson found that choosing your specific thoughts and emotions can permanently change the working of your brain. When participants practiced feeling love and compassion, their brains went into action, connecting and building new circuitry at high speed, making them more effective and better able to cope in crisis.5. Get Enough Sleep. A National Consumers League survey found that about 60 percent of people who report feeling anxious don't get enough sleep, and according to Canada's National Sleep Foundation, about a third of workers attribute their on-the-job mistakes to lack of sleep. Seven hours is the recommended minimum. Several studies show that eight to 10 hours can be even more beneficial. 6. Back Up. If you work on a computer, avoid frustration by making it part of your routine to back up your work each day. To be really safe, store a backup copy away from your desk in case of fire or theft.7. Get Religion. Research shows that people who believe in and regularly pray to a higher power are better able to cope with crisis and have lower blood pressure than those who use alternate stress relievers. 8. See the Light. Instead of taking another trip to the coffee station, go for a walk outside. Five minutes of sunshine can clear your head and make that unpleasant altercation with a co-worker seem a whole lot less important.9. Move It. Regular exercise bolsters brain-nurturing chemicals, producing serotonins and improving your reaction time, creativity and memory retention. A study at Middlesex University in England found that participants scored higher on a creativity test after engaging in 25 minutes of aerobic exercise. Likewise, a University of Illinois study found that inactive individuals increased their memory and ability to multitask by more than 15 percent after participating in a walking program. 10. Go With the Flow. Don't think of every setback as a catastrophe or spend time worrying about what might happen. Accept things for what they are and focus on controlling your efforts -- not the outcome. By devoting your full attention to the situation at hand, you will feel more relaxed and in control and the future will take care of itself. Kate Lorenz is the article and advice editor for CareerBuilder.com. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues.