No matter how much you love your job, waking up every morning and dragging yourself to the office would get into your nerve someday. On the top of it the crazy mood swings, stress and tense work atmosphere, makes the perfect recipe to hate your job. This not only disrupts work relations, but personal life takes a hit as well.

Here are 8 ways in which you can spread some positive vibes in your workplace:

Smile
Easy and effective. They say a smile can take you places. In this case, it makes you not want to run back home. A gesture as simple as a smile is all it takes to lighten the mood. This is a foolproof way to spread some positivity.

Decorate Your Cubicle
Now I say ‘decorate’ but keep it minimalistic and professional. A well organized and elegant work area will help you focus on work. A clutter free cubicle will not only inspire you but also your colleagues. A great way to rid yourself of negativity.

Break Room
What is better than a cup of hot coffee and comfortable chairs to scream positivity? Everyone needs a breather, and a pleasant break room does the trick. It is a great place to build healthy work relations and forget animosities.

Weekend Getaways
A good trailer promises a good movie. A good weekend promises a good week. Get off the couch. Catch up with friends and family (though that would probably add on to the stress). Treat yourself to a spa. Take a short road trip. Anything that’ll help you look forward to the week in a positive manner is a good idea!

Stay Ahead of Your Work
Accumulating work is the worst thing to do. It causes stress, irritation and anxiety which rubs off on your colleagues. It’s a one-way road which leads to a series of workplace drama. Avoid this by getting your assigned work finished on time.

Small Talk and Polite Conversation
It doesn’t take too much to engage in polite conversations. This especially helps the newer employees in settling in. This creates a pleasant work atmosphere. Many find small talk soothing when tensions run high. However, all talk and no play is not the correct kind of behavior to be followed.

Avoid Groupism and Gossip
Groupism creates animosity in any place and especially so in your workplace. Indulging in gossip in office is unethical and uncalled for. Avoid being in such situations which not only disrupts working relations but also get you in trouble with the higher authorities.

Keep Calm
Don’t let your feathers get ruffled. Your graph will see numerous circumstances which will cause you to have panic attacks. Be it deadlines, presentations, expectations of the boss or rude colleagues. Rise above these. A calm mind is the best weapon to face every problem and inspire such positivity in others as well.

The corporate world isn’t an easy place to survive in. It is often the cause to turn the man into a robot. The mind-numbing pace and competition make it difficult to find positivity in, but following these 8 steps help spread some positivity in your workplace. Even on Mondays!