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The holidays bring joy to many, but of course, they also bring stress. Especially at the office, where employees may have too much to do and not enough time to do it (or, the problem might be that they have family coming to visit!).

The Toronto Globe and Mail reports that “according to employers, workplace discontent is common at this time of year with many companies reporting a decline in productivity. While some drop off is acceptable as we celebrate the season, a good portion of it results from holiday burnout.”

The piece offers 10 ways to help staff cope, many of which include healthy activities. Some of them:

• “Encourage the team to maintain healthy routines and create a work environment that supports that. Offer treats and celebrations, but balance these with healthy options such as fruit. Other ideas that your employees are sure to welcome are meditation, relaxation sessions and seated massage.”
• “Encourage regular physical activity by placing posters near elevators that suggest taking the stairs as a healthy option, and providing reminders to stand up regularly throughout the day to stretch and increase blood flow. Post these holiday stretches on your intranet site to encourage movement and improve attention.”
• “Layer up and go outside. Encourage walking meetings. The fresh air and bright sun can stimulate creativity and lift your mood and energy while burning calories.”