Stop blaming your boss: Dr. Pal’s 5 stress management habits for working professionals to reclaim mental peace

We’ve all been there: It’s 3:00 PM, you’ve got 14 tabs open, your phone is buzzing with “quick questions,” and you’ve forgotten what it feels like to have a neck that isn’t made of concrete. We tell ourselves we’re just “stressed because of work,” but as Dr. Pal Manickam, a well-known California-based board-certified gastroenterologist, public speaker, and social media influencer pointed out in a wake-up call of a post, stress isn’t just a feeling in your head.

“Stress is in your schedule. Your notifications. Your sleep. Before you blame your workload, check your routine,” Dr. Pal wrote.

So, here we list Dr Pal’s five recommended habits to stress-proof your day without quitting your job:.