Post on 18-Jan-2016
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What can create stress?
COPING & STRESS THINK TANK
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Why is it important to that we know what stresses us?*So we can recognize potential stressors in our lives and
look for positive/healthy ways to deal with them
*So that we can be aware of how we interact with others when we are stressed and try to monitor it
*So that we can provide ourselves with more understanding, time and space to get things done when we know we are stressed
Why is it important to that we know what stresses others in the workplace?*So we can recognize it when it is happening with our
employees
*So we can recognize it when it is happening to our colleagues
*So if the stressors are something that we can help with, we can take action (i.e. resources to get job done, offering to help out, facilitating discussions between employees, etc).
*Think Tank
What were my biggest sources of stress?
PersonalHealthHealthy BehaviorsChanges in Marriage
*Think Tank
How can I deal better with these?Make time to work out
Make time to plan and prepare healthy meals
Make doctors appointments
Make massage appointments
Make time to get outside
Make time to take breaks during the day
Make time to go out with friends
*Think Tank
What have I done so far?Joined a new health club that is closer to home and closer to
work
Paid for a parking spot so that I would not have the excuse to not work out
Challenged myself to cook 3 times a week
I have made at least 3 important doctors apts and a dentist apt so far this year
Going to physical therapy
Joined Avon walk team
Set a time limit ion Saturdays for getting out of the house
Lost 6 pounds
Stopped talking to ex-husband
*Think Tank
What are some of the ways we can help our colleagues at work when we see they are stressed?Provide training
Provide resources
Provide an ear
Help with a project
Adjust workload if possible
Reward people for a job well done
*Think Tank