Stress in the Workplace
Research shows that as many as 89% of medical office visits are for stress-related illnesses. Illness may manifest as headache, back pain, insomnia, foggy thinking, irritability, acid reflux or repetitive stress injury.
Because of the delicate nature of the economy, many workers worry about layoffs. In companies that have already reduced the workforce, employees not only worry about future layoffs, but are also asked to assume more responsibility to compensate for the lost workers. The new face of the workplace with its added burdens likely impacts on work/home balance as never before.
Strong leadership in these difficult times requires honest communication from company leaders, along with a sense of appreciation of workers' efforts to keep the company afloat. Recognizing and appreciating the stress existing workers are under will lessen the burden workers may experience.
How Wellness and You Helps Your Company
Wellness and You provides dynamic interactive workshops that educate employees on the negative effects of unmanaged stress and the benefits of recognizing and managing stress.
A sampling of Stress Management Workshops offered by Wellness and You:
- Stress Management 101
- The Stress/Weight Gain Connection
- Meditation and Guided Imagery for Stress Management
A key factor in managing stress is recognizing two key elements:
- simply by being alive we will encounter stressful situations
- while we cannot control many stressful situations, we can always manage our response to them
Contact Wellness and You today to plan your stress management workshop.
Simple Tips for Managing Stress
- visualize a favorite place or person and shift focus to that vision for a moment when you feel stressed
- breathe slowly and deeply, visualizing stress releasing with each outbreath
- leave your desk at lunchtime and go outside if possible
- connect socially with colleagues on a regular basis
- exercise daily in a way that is enjoyable
- eat a hearty breakfast and lunch; have healthy snacks available
- get adequate rest
- develop a hobby that interests you