Summary

Synopsis

Discover tips and hints on how to minimize stressful situations in order to promote maximum physical and mental health. You have an obligation to yourself, your family, and your employer to stay in good shape and to effectively manage personal stress.

Objectives

• Define stress
• List stressors: workplace and personal
• Provide three tips on reducing stress related to time constraints
• Itemize ways to manage personal stress

Outline

• Introduction
• Overview
• Objectives
• What is Stress?
• Good and Bad Stress
• Symptoms
• Stress Test
• Self-Evaluation
• Causes of Stress
• Financial Concerns
• Time Constraints: Commuting
• Balancing Work and Family
• Checkpoint I
• Stress Management Strategy
• Balancing Work and Family
• Essential Components
• Checkpoint II
• Tips to Reduce Stress
• Brain and Body
• Positive Thoughts and Actions
• Give Yourself a Break
• Unexpected Pitfalls
• Humor
• Diet, Exercise and Sleep
• Relaxation
• Final Checkpoint