Rebalance And Rejuvenate Reducing And Managing Stress

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Rebalance and Rejuvenate: Reducing and

Managing Stress

Dr. Kella B. Price, SPHR

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Agenda

Defining stress Burnout symptoms Solutions to stress and relaxation

techniques Handling Interruptions Work-life balance Renewing yourself

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Stress Defined

Constraining force Physical, chemical, or emotional

factor Intense effort

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What stresses you?

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Cultural norm

Increased productivity Always in a rush More client demands Responsibilities

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What are some burnout symptoms?

Lack of energy, motivation, concentration

Dysfunction Appetite, sleep, sexuality

Addictive behaviors Caffeine, junk food, alcohol, salt,

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Identify a good workday. What does it look like to you?

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Code of Conduct for Handling Interruptions

(Laura Stack)

1. Use a signal2. Establish conditions3. Set aside downtime4. Schedule check-in times5. Their place, your terms6. Go into hiding

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“Spiritual Energy gives meaning to our lives and bonds us together in community. It is

the source of our impulse to create and is significant to our

work. It is anchored in our answers to unanswerable

questions—questions about how the world works and our beliefs about our place in the

world”.--Dick Richards, Artful Work

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Do what you value

Identity Confidence Able to communicate your value to

others Satisfaction Productivity Harmony

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Work-Life Balance

Work Relationships Self-Care

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Renewal and Rejuvenation

Body Mind Spirit Emotion

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Renewal and Rejuvenation

Be aware of your contribution Rest Lunch and water! Breaks and stretching Exercise Schedule YOU time

Reflect on your values Quiet time Accept mistakes Office “nest” Free time

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What do you enjoy?

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Roadblocks(www.renewalatwork.com)

No time Caring for others first Perceptions Beliefs Resistance to change

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What is preventing you from renewing yourself at work or

home?

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What actions could you take to overcome these obstacles?

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What we discussed…

Defining stress Burnout symptoms Solutions to stress and relaxation

techniques Handling Interruptions Work-life balance Renewing yourself

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Thank you!

What are your questions?

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References

Kurth, Krista and Suzanne Adele Schmidt (2003). Running on Plenty at Work: Renewal Strategies for Individuals. Maryland: Renewal Resources Press.

McGee-Cooper, Ann with Duane Trammell. You Don’t Have to Go Home from Work Exhausted.

Price, Kella B. (2003). A Study of the Relationship Between Stress and Job Satisfaction in Sales Organizations: Its impact on Turnover. Nova Southeastern University: Ft. Lauderdale.

Richards, Dick. (1995). Artful Work. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

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