You can opt to incorporate exercises to help you cope with the stress levels and deal with the fundamental issue. If you feel tight in your neck muscles, sense that you are taking shallow breaths and are falling sick often, these are signs that you could be under stress. There are things you can do though to help combat the symptoms.

Slowly take a couple of deep breaths. You do not have to meditate, all you need to do is to breathe deeply to help release stress. Shift your head from side to side and extend both your arms and shoulders.

While breathing deeply, you should also try to shift your focus from the issue that is stressing you. Too much tension can make it hare to focus and recall important information, so it will be useful if you can shift your thoughts away from the troubling issue.

If possible, close your eyes while breathing deeply. Try to forget about the issue by concentrating on things that bring a smile to your face - your loved ones, a silly joke or a favorite tune. You can concentrate on anything to refocus, what is important is that you are able to distant yourself from the troubles that are weighing you down.

If you have started to work on the signs of stress, it is time to tackle the problem at hand.

There are those who decide to venture out and do their own thing. This of course presents many new challenges, but people find that they are happy to meet these challenges when they have the authority to deal with each situation as they see fit. A new venture translates into long working hours and not much to show for it at the start, but the idea of being their own boss is a good enough incentive for many.

The idea of running their own business doesn't appeal to everyone though. Some people will instead try to implement changes in their current workplace. They feel they are benefiting themselves but also helping their colleagues. This tactic also has the advantage of making people feel that they're not sitting idly by in a bad situation.

You can also think about asking for a transfer to another section or take comfort that you could have a more reasonable superior in the future. In most companies, it's rare for things to stay the same for longer than twelve months, so if you're a patient person, you can normally wait out most situations.

If you decide to remain in your current workplace, concentrate on things that are within your circle of control and do not get too worked up about things you cannot control. Look for support from cooperative co-workers, and ignore those who seek to make things worse.

If you need to, rant to a friend or family member, but while at work, stay focused on what you can do, and let everything else go.