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Stress Management

Stress Management. COMM 6002 Linda Micallef. Ways to Control & Manage Stress. Recognize stressful situations Pay attention to signals from your body Reduce commitments & responsibilities that are not rewarding Call a close friend Let partner, family, friends know your symptoms/feelings

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Stress Management

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  1. Stress Management COMM 6002 Linda Micallef

  2. Ways to Control & Manage Stress • Recognize stressful situations • Pay attention to signals from your body • Reduce commitments & responsibilities that are not rewarding • Call a close friend • Let partner, family, friends know your symptoms/feelings • Take time for yourself • Eat well

  3. Ways to Control & Manage Stress • Exercise • Find Balance – between work & home life • Get enough sleep • Use stress reduction techniques • Volunteer • Enjoy hobbies – have fun • Make lists – break things down into small things

  4. Ways to Control & Manage Stress • Don’t try to be perfect! • Source : Staff/Faculty Health Services UWO

  5. Eight Life Style Choices LEAC (London Employee Assistance Consortium)

  6. Eight Lifestyle Choices • Exercise • Diet • Engaging in Interests • Develop coping thinking style • Get adequate sleep • Humour • Relaxation • Social Supports • Source LEAC

  7. HRSDC Healthy Workplace Promotion

  8. Recommendations for Organizations • Occupational Health & Safety Committees • Scented products in Workplace • Workshops on health related topics • EAP • Flu immunization & Blood donor clinics • Workplace injury prevention – ergonomics/workplace assessments • Promotion of healthy lifestyle • Smoke-free work environment • Source – HRDSC & Health & Welfare Canada

  9. Humour • Endorphin hormones are released when we laugh. Endorphins are the body’s natural pain relaxant. • They stimulate feelings of well being and joy • Source Phyllis A. Garvey

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