Stress Relief Games For The Office

Stress has become an integral part of our lives. In the recent years, the intensity and seriousness of stress has increased to such an extent that it has become a lifestyle problem for all people. Stress relief games help you to change your focus from the problem causing factors. These games indulge you to such an extent that you forget the negative thoughts that flow through your mind, leading to stress. Stress-reliever office games help the employees get rid of excess job stress. They also help individuals have fun, keep away from stress, open-up in front of others and feel free. Given below are some stress relief games for office place, which can help your overcome anxiety.

 

 

It is a stress relief game where a computer monitor is used to generate visuals, after receiving inputs in the form of sound waves. This game works best in a private space, where the person can hum and sing through a microphone. Different graphics are created when a person sings in different ways. This helps the mind to divert from the stress and get relaxed and rejuvenated.

 

Amongst the best games considered for stress relief are word games that work the brain without causing any stress. Such games allow a person to enjoy completely, as he is very engrossed in the play, due to ‘short successes’ (different levels of the games). The crosswords found in newspapers can be used as an effective stress reliever technique. Other stress relief ideas could include playing games like scrabble and online word games.

 

This interesting game proves to be effective for people who love to fiddle with numbers. It is a puzzle game from Japan and while playing it, a person has to arrange the numbers 1-9 vertically and horizontally, in 3 x 3 blocks that have nine places. The numbers are scattered in the 27 blocks of the table, depending upon the difficulty level of the game.

 

There are other online games that help in relieving stress at office. For instance, games like paintball and many other activities act as perfect stress busters.

 

Since board games require a lot of concentration and focus over the game, they are among the best activities for relieving stress. Common board games include chess, monopoly, checkers, etc. Each game has certain definite rules that make you forget other things, while you are playing the game.

 

This is a fun-filled, stress relieving game that is based on a single category. The categories could be anything like movies, actors, songs, games, etc. All participants have to write a list of their favorites in the selected category. For example, if the category is movies, each person has to write down his ten favorite movie names and put the chit in a bowl. A person who opts to be the leader can pick one list and read it loud, leaving the rest to guess whose list it is.

 

Outdoor games are the best stress relievers for office goers. They work well if your company has a ground or a lawn within its premises. Such games include badminton, golf, volleyball, etc. They help you have a good physical exercise, and also have a fun time with your colleagues.