You work hard, and all of your energy goes into making things run smoothly and helping your employer look good in every way. You’ve got lists and even lists of lists. You know where everything is, when everything is due, who’s behind, what’s ahead, and how to fix fax machine. You are office god/goddess, and you deserve a standing ovation!

But there are days—admit it now—when you feel like you are barely holding it together. Oh, you try not to show it. You put on that tight little smile and say, “No problem” or “Consider it done!” How perky of you.

In recognition of your service and soul, here are some science-based tips to help you take care of yourself while being unsung hero/heroine.

Five Real World Ways to Deal With Frustration At The Office:

1)Breathe. Yes, yes, you’ve heard this before. The trick is remembering to do it. Here’s an idea: Keep a balloon (not inflated) by your telephone. Every time you hang up, blow up that balloon. For extra fun, let go and watch it shoot around your office. Better yet, have a mutual balloon moment with your co-workers. Laughing = Breathing, so consider it therapeutic.

You're going through your day . . . . actually getting a lot done, feeling great. Accomplishment is a real "natural high" for you. You love days like this when time cooperates and things get done.

It's 3:00 - just another couple of hours and boy, you have very high intentions - to get more done and maybe, even, have time left over to clean off your desk. You are in heaven!

THEN, it's all spoiled. At 3:15, a piece of paper comes across your desk. It's delivered by some big hulk of a guy with a sinister laugh. It's like he's trying to irritate you and knows he's succeeding. You glance at paper, your hands shaking with fear. It's a memo and it's from your BOSS. It's actually an "invitation", but it's not in a fancy, pretty envelope and it's not an optional invitation, but a mandatory dictum. It simply says: MEETING at 3:30 p.m., in conference room, to discuss . . . .

You melt!. Your day is ruined. You'd like to make it through just one full day without a meeting.

Does this sound familiar? Probably most of us can relate. As much as we hate them, we can't eliminate them - they'll always be around, in one form or another.

So, if meetings are here to stay, how about making them a bit more fun and enjoyable. Here are some of our recommendations to make them more than tolerable:

First, make sure there are toys, coloring books and crayons on conference table to play with while you're sitting there. They won't distract your hearing, but will actually relax you and help you listen more effectively. Now, what you draw and color might have to remain private and hidden, so as not to offend others around you; however, playing with a wind up toy or silly putty can be done openly.

Second, when invited to speak or when you have urge to interject, why not try talking in an accent to make it fun. Now, this is not "making fun of others", it's having fun. You could talk in pig Latin or in a made-up accent. Or, you could talk in gibberish and see if others understand. Or, you could actually be silent and act out your ideas in Charades. This would create a game type environment and generate loads of laughter.