Stress Management

• How to Dress for Success Today [LinkedIn]
• 5 Skills Every Woman Needs at Work [Huffington Post]
• How to Take a Stand Against Workplace Bullying [Glass Door]
• New Rules for Facebook Job Searching [Lifehack]
• Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Workplace [US News]

• A Boss’ Open Letter to Workers Who Want to Quit [AOL]
• Are You Only Pretending to be in the Right Job? [LinkedIn]
• How to Turn Bad Stress at Work into Good [WSJ]
• Survey: Most Workers Say Job Reality Different Than They Expected [Glass Door]
• How to Deal with Information Overload [Lifehack]

Twenty-four little hours without grumping, frowning, grousing, or complaining. That’s the goal of the 12^th annual Great American Grump Out, which is today (May 1).

The occasion is the brainchild of stress reduction expert Jan Hathy, who wanted to do something to help America after the trauma of 9/11. The first Grump Out was at Kalamazoo School in Michigan. Thanks to media attention, the idea quickly spread to other states and is now also celebrated in Canada, Japan, Europe, and Australia.

• Five Surefire Ways to Lose Your Co-Workers’ Respect [Ragan]
• Workers Share Their Salary Secrets [WSJ.com]
• 10 Tools to Add an Extra Hour to Your Day [LinkedIn]
• How to Answer the Most Common Interview Questions [Career Realism]
• Warning Signs That You’re Way Too Stressed [Lifehack]

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• Social Media Etiquette in the Workplace [LinkedIn]
• How to Handle a Micromanaging Boss [Lifehacker]
• Why Good Personal Finances are Critical to Your Career [Forbes]
• Tips for Writing a Nonprofit Resume [Career Realism]
• How to Manage Stress at the Office [Lifehack]

• Majority of Workers Stressed Out [NBC News]
• How You Inadvertently Sabotage Your Job Search [Career Realism]
• How to Gain Confidence at Public Speaking [Psychology Today]
• Why Working Normal Hours is Healthier [Lifehack]
• Time Saving Tips for Your Job Hunt [Glass Door]

As today (April 5) is the first Friday in April, it is National Walk to Work Day. This annual event, which is promoted by Prevention magazine and endorsed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the American Podiatric Medical Association, encourages people to walk for all or part of their daily commute.

Sure, a weeklong tropical getaway might do wonders, but most of us need strategies to combat stress on a daily basis. In this fourth installment of our “Right Now” series of straightforward advice, stress and wellness expert Beverly Beuermann-King of WorkSmartLiveSmart.com offers these tips on de-stressing.

Find your rhythm.

We all know people who seem to spend more time with their smartphone than they do with their spouse, but just how dependent have users become on their devices? The mobile security company Lookout in conjunction with Harris Interactive did a survey of more than 2,000 adult owners that looks at behaviors and habits. Here are a few of the surprising things respondents said: