Learn how to take daily mini-vacations. You may like to do them at preconceived times; such as, 10 AM, 2 PM or more often.

More help for your stress:

(1)  Stress at work getting you down? How to manage job burnout from the digerati life uses the burnout definition from the Mayo Clinic: “Burnout is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to demanding work situations.”

This post reminds us that our life is out of balance. It recommends: exercise, learning how to do deep breathing, treating yourself to time spent with loved ones, changing jobs, learning how to say no, making rational decisions about medication and alcohol,  get a good night’s sleep, eat well, have great sex, and read good books.

(2)  In Are you afraid to say no at work?, Anita Bruzzese helps us begin to understand when saying no is the best job decision we can make. Only you can maintain a healthy work environment for yourself. I think of all our emotional, mental and physical responses as energy. Then I make a decision to use it positively.

Anita lists suggestions for saying no:

Be willing to ask for what you need.

Again use the deep breathing. Deep breathing is my first response when I begin to feel slightly anxious. Take a breath and hold it for 30 seconds–then slowly release the air. After 2 or 3 times, you’ll feel like a new person.

Be sure to make wise time decisions at work.

If your boss asks for a new task on top of others, ask her/him how you should prioritize these. He or she may not realize the others jobs you’re juggling.

1. LinkedIn
   LinkedIn isn’t an old-fashioned job board, even though it provides a way to search job listings posted by members. Instead, LinkedIn’s value lies in how easy it is to connect with other people working in your industry as well as professionals in general. Many job openings aren’t listed: recruiters would much rather build a network where they can search for the right hire. LinkedIn serves that purpose — but recruiters won’t find you if you aren’t on the site.
2. USAJobs
   The entire U.S. federal government directs all of its job postings to USAJobs, many of which never make it to other job listing sites. While some of us may not have thought of working for ‘the man’ as an option, the U.S. government is usually hiring for tens of thousands of jobs at a time — in just about every career field. Writers, engineers, accountants: if it’s a job, the federal government is probably hiring.
3. LinkUp
   Many employers skip placing job listings on external boards, keeping their job opportunities a little closer to home. LinkUp uses automatic tools to find jobs listed only on company websites, compiling listings for its users. There aren’t any duplicates — or scams — as you can often find on sites that accept listings from anybody.
4. Idealist
   More and more job hunters are placing an emphasis on finding a job that offers some opportunity to give back. Idealist lists jobs from non-profits and idealist organizations. While the site does include volunteer work, it also includes paid positions as well as internships and consulting opportunities.
5. RealMatch
   A good job interview isn’t that different from a blind date, and RealMatch takes that fact into account. It relies on a set of tests to match you with job opportunities that you’ve displayed a certain level of compatibility with — as well as sending your information to employers looking for someone who meets your profile.
6. JobSerf
   While most job sites these days are free, JobSerf charges $98 per week. For that fee, you get 20 hours of personalized job searching: one of JobSerf’s professionals searches for jobs that meet your criteria and apply to those positions that meet your needs. The price may seem a little steep if you’re only casually looking, but it could be a better fit if you’re seriously job hunting.
7. SimplyHired
   Rather than searching thousands of websites and sorting through job listings that ambitious recruiters have posted all over, I’d suggest checking out SimplyHired. It searches a long list of job listing sites, as well as specific companies’ hiring pages, providing you with a fairly complete picture of your options with just one search.
8. SoloGig
   Just looking for something short-term? SoloGig provides listings of consulting, temporary, contract and freelance opportunities in a broad list of categories. It might not get you a long-term job, but the right project can often help you take your resume up a notch. Furthermore, some of the short-term projects listed on SoloGig are expected to last a year or more.
9. Women for Hire
   While the jobs available through Women for Hire are available to men as well as women, the site provides a special level of support for women who are hunting for jobs. It offers up specialized advice on issues like finding positions that offer help with child care. Women for Hire goes far beyond the traditional job boards to offer specialized help for women looking for new jobs.
10. Job-Hunt
    When you search for a job online, you’ll often get a good picture of the jobs that are available on a national — or even international level. Just because those jobs are available doesn’t mean that you’re ready to pick up and move for them, though. Job-Hunt has a long list of links to job hunting resources by state, giving you a head start on local job leads.