Start by controlling what you can inside that workplace. A lady I know who worked in a hectic call centre in Ikeja survived the pressure by setting two hard rules—never skipping her 30-minute lunch break and stepping outside for fresh air after any heated client call. That alone cut her anxiety levels in half.

1. Create boundaries: Don’t carry office drama into your evenings. Switch off work notifications once you close.
2. Micro-breaks matter: Even 3-minute pauses to stretch or drink water between tasks can reset your brain.
3. Offload pressure: Keep a colleague you trust to talk through tough situations instead of bottling them.
4. Healthy escape after work: Gym sessions at Yaba’s Rowe Park, cooking a new recipe, or a book before bed—something that signals “work is over.”
5. Know when to escalate: If stress starts affecting your sleep or mood, speak with HR or get professional help.
   Work stress is like Lagos traffic—you can’t make it vanish, but you can choose the smarter route through it daily.