STRESS
REDUCTION
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
What is Stress
These days, we're all too busy and have a lot of
distractions. My phone is always ringing and
texts are flying. I don't get pinged by my various
devices from family, friends, and colleagues.
You're not the only one feeling the pinch. It's a
scarce resource and time is more valuable than
ever.
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What is Stress
If stress is not addressed, it can cause health
problems such as headaches, digestive issues
and poor sleep. These issues can have longterm consequences on the health of those who
are most important to your business' success.
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What is Stress
You might be surprised to learn that while your
top performers are highly motivated, they are
also less likely to participate in stress-reduction
training programs. Why is this? This is a
common misconception. Interview screening
includes this: How do I handle stressful
situations? Could you give us an example?
What was your solution?
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What can be
done
Your team and leaders deserve the best gifts.
They need to learn how to manage stress
better so they can be more productive at work.
It is also the best gift you could give yourself.
Training, tools and resources that help you
manage stress better are the best gifts you can
give to your team and leaders. This will allow
them to bring their best self to work every day.
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What you can do
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Learn more about stress and
reactivity and how they affect health
and healing
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Meditation practices of all types can
help you cultivate mindfulness.
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Set up a daily meditation practice
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Recognize the negative patterns of
reactivity that stressors can trigger
and use mindfulness to find
alternative ways to deal with stress.
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Mindfulness can help you cultivate
deeper connections with your body,
emotions and relationships with
others.
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STRESS SYMPTOMS
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The hardest part of stress reduction training is identifying
employees at highest risk. It is crucial to observe employees'
behavior, including how they communicate and offboarding
meetings with those who are leaving the company because
of overwork. Also, pay attention to complaints that you
receive in HR.
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We also have tools in HR that allow us to gather information
from employees. Assessments and reports can be used to
help employees in need of assistance. Employer participation
and trust can be increased by using outside services for
stress surveys.
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For measuring stress levels in your company's departments,
team leaders and department heads are great resources.
These are the most likely recipients of information about
work hours, bandwidth, workload, and other indicators that
indicate overwork. Open communication is key to identifying
employee stress behaviors.
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WebMD states that stress can cause the following symptoms:
Low
Energy/Insomnia
Headaches
Diarrhoea,
constipation,
nausea, and
upset stomach
Tense muscles,
aches, and pains
Rapid heartbeat
and chest pain;
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Techniques to Reduce Stress
Using Mindfulness to Reduce Stress
Mindfulness is the acceptance
and investigation of your present
experience. This includes body
sensations, inner mental states,
thoughts and emotions. It can
also be used to reduce distress
or suffering and increase wellbeing.
Mindfulness meditation can be
used to improve attention skills,
emotional regulation, and
reduce worry and rumination.
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THANK YOU
Allan Mattsson