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5 products to help reduce stress and improve performance

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Employers are becoming more and more aware of the need to create a stress-free workplace for their employees or at least provide activities for their employees that can help reduce stress. After all, happy employees with less stress are often more productive, proactive employees. Allowing employees to take time for self-care and provide them with a creative outlet has become an easy way to foster a healthy work environment and cultivate a sense of community among all staff.

Believe it or not, one way to help alleviate some work stress is by encouraging all employees to get their creative juices flowing by expressing their artistic side. These 5 craft products can not only help reduce stress but also improve performance, not to mention letting all employees have a little fun.

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Get creative or simply leave a few encouraging messages to fellow employees using these awesome liquid chalk markers. You can use these 8 arts and crafts chalk markers over and over again because they’re erasable. These liquid chalk paint pens can be used on any of the 45 chalkboard labels that come with it or on windows and glass. Let your creativity soar!
You can use any of these 200 Artlicious wooden popsicle sticks that are 4.5” in length to build anything you imagine. These are made of natural birch wood and are perfect for anyone who loves to build and construct new things. You can use these for a variety of different crafts when you need to focus on something other than work. There’s no limit to your imagination when you use these craft sticks.
What better team building activity than having everyone create their own glow in the dark shirt? This fluorescent textile paint that comes in 8 vibrant colors are a great way for you to express your creativity. Tie-dye is so last year! These fabric paints will glow under UV and black lights and are machine washable. Because they’re so bright you can also use them on any color fabric. These are great if you have an event or party coming up with a neon theme or simply as a way to have some fun.
If you’ve been looking for a set of quality, permanent fabric markers that won’t bleed and can be used on any fabric, these Crafts 4 All fabric markers are for you. They allow you to write in a variety of thicknesses and are machine washable, pigmented, and fade resistant. These are great to use for team building activities when you need to quickly label something or anytime you need to get creative.
Face painting isn’t just for kids or Halloween! It can be a lot of fun to transform yourself with face paint and this Colorful Art Co. face paint kit is perfect to help you do that. It comes with a pack of 16 vibrant, water-based paints, 3 paintbrushes, and 30 stencils to help you get as creative as possible. Face-painting can be a fun way to create a team atmosphere during a fun day at work. They’re perfect for cosplay and they won’t fade but will wash off with warm, soapy water.

Life has been stressful enough lately and many employees are struggling with their own stress and mental health. Having a few, fun items at work that let everyone spend some time expressing themselves creatively is a great way to improve morale and create a happy workplace.

Kelli Catana
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