Next to each, try to write at least two possible ways to manage those stressors ahead of time. Looking out a window for 5 minutes to focus on the sky, trees, birds, lights, or anything else you can look at, may also help you manage stress at work. Research from 2017 found that exercise can affect the parts of the brain responsible for regulating your mood and coping with stress. Journaling can be as simple as setting a 5-minute timer and scribbling out your frustrations and worries. For example, you could say that you want to revisit what\u2019s expected of you outside of working hours because things feel a bit overwhelming right now.<\/p>\n