{"id":15159,"date":"2019-03-04T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/?p=15159"},"modified":"2019-03-04T09:17:47","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T15:17:47","slug":"how-to-reduce-your-stress-during-busy-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accountants.intuit.com\/taxprocenter\/practice-management\/how-to-reduce-your-stress-during-busy-season\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reduce Your Stress During Busy Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Too much stress<\/a> can be a true detriment to your tax practice, especially during busy season. According to the American Institute of Stress<\/a>, 80 percent of workers feel stress on the job, while nearly half say they need help learning how to manage stress.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let stress get you down! We asked several of our Intuit\u00ae ProConnect\u2122 Tax Pro Center<\/a> authors how they reduce stress; here is what they had to say.<\/p>\n

Dawn Brolin, CPA, CFE<\/b> \u2013 Powerful Accounting<\/a><\/p>\n

If you know me, it\u2019s go big or go home. I go for it with 100 percent effort or I don’t do it at all. This tax season, I decided that in order to keep my sanity, I would volunteer at my alma mater and be one of the assistant coaches for the Eastern Connecticut State University women’s fastpitch softball team. We started practice in January; it\u2019s like going to recess and then going back to class. I am getting my work done at a better rate because I want to make sure I am being accountable to my clients, while working hard not to miss practice because I want to be accountable to the head coach, other assistant coaches and the team. I am having the time of my life. Why didn’t I think of this before?<\/p>\n

Alan Crouse, CPA<\/b> \u2013 McDonald Cointot Crouse LLP<\/a><\/p>\n

I have four recommendations:<\/p>\n

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  1. Get plenty of sleep.\u00a0The amount of sleep we need is different for everyone, but I suggest at least seven to eight hours per night.<\/li>\n
  2. Eat healthy. I try to avoid eating unhealthy snacks or drinking soda to cut down on the sugar intake.<\/li>\n
  3. Find a couple times each day to relax and unwind. I get out of the office and take a walk every few hours.<\/li>\n
  4. Get some exercise.\u00a0I get up from my desk and walk during the day as much as possible, and then again when I get home at night.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Renee Daggett, EA<\/b> \u2013 AdminBooks<\/a><\/p>\n

    My top choices to reduce stress include massages once a month and a nap for two hours on Sundays. I also asked my staff for their input:<\/p>\n