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Health From Kristin Kane, your About Health Editor After a great vacation or a relaxing few days like this past holiday weekend here in the States, jumping back into the work week can feel like downing cough medicine as a kid. You know you have to do it -- but boy, you just don't want to. Pressure's On Lounging in the backyard: 1 Working to meet looming deadlines: 0 It's true that there's really no contest when you think of it that way. While I think most of us would say installing an office kiddie pool isn't the most reasonable way to rectify the situation, finding ways to keep office stress to a minimum would be worth raising a piña colada. Calming Down Quickly When You're Overwhelmed Video: 2-Minute Relaxation Technique Deep Impact That makes for a good chuckle, but the reality is that work stress can do more than kill your hiatus high. Too much stress for too long can impact your health in some profound ways. When Does Stress Become Too Much Stress? When Taking a Break Just Won't Cut It Those definitely at risk for this have already crossed the line into burnout mode -- or are very close to it. Fearful you're heading there? Take this quiz to see where you stand. Symptoms of Burnout Restoring Your Balance: How to Find Time for Yourself Truth be told, I've had a tendency to let my to-do list run and add stress to my life. But I worked to carve out some time to play on a volleyball team, and I'm glad I did. It's amazing how distracting myself with something like having to hit a silly leather ball can make the pressure of my tasks disappear for a while. More Way to Beat Stress Yoga for Stress Management and Relaxation Aromatherapy Massage Practicing Guided Imagery How to Perform Mindfulness Meditation Video: Natural Stress Remedies Health Ads Health Clinic Health Product Female Health Health Promoting Health Goals Featured Articles Save Calories at Cookouts What Warts Look Like Is Raw Milk Safe to Drink? Managing Panic Attacks Why Clinical Trials Are Done Video: Why Do Our Ears Pop?   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Speak Up! Share Your Thoughts Getting Over Fears of Surgery Prostate Cancer: Choosing to Watch and Wait The First Weeks of Breastfeeding Advertisement