Stress Management
published on 09/11/2006
Stress Management
It is very unlikely that our work-life situations are going to change much over the next few years, longer hours, fewer people to do more work and higher expectations. These are some of the major causes of stress as recognised by the Health and Safety Executive.
Does this mean that we are all going to get even more stressed than we are already?
There are many things that employers can do to help alleviate the causes of
stress. However, since no two people are affected by these 'stressors' in the
same way, no employer can come up with a universal solution.
There is only one truism about stress, it's different for everyone. One person's
stress is another's motivation and excitement.
Dealing with stress and stress management can be approached from a different
angle. Think about what it is you can do to deal with pressure more effectively
and how can you better manage the stress you already have? The fact is that
most of us actually cope quite well with an amazingly large amount of stress
and pressure. What usually tips the balance is the unexpected; a personal crisis,
a drama or something materialising unexpectedly. These are the extras
that weren't planned for and that's when our coping mechanisms shut down, break
down or go on strike.
Dealing with pressure and stress is a three stage process:
- Knowing what you cope with well already and how you do that.
- Knowing what tips the balance for you.
- Preparing strategies for the unexpected.
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