Dealing with stress

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35, Orlando) -- A recent American psychological association survey says 54-percent of all Americans worry about the level of stress in their everyday lives. Whether it's office politics, personal conflicts, or even the rising cost of gas we are all apparently stressed out.

Mental health counselor Priscilla Kelly stopped by FOX 35 with some tips to help you cope.

Tips for Stress Management

Personal De-stressing

Deep breathing

Exercise

Eat healthy

Enough sleep

Laugh

Be positive

Change your thinking

Do something to relax

Talk to a friend

Set priorities

 

De-Stressing at Work

Taking a minute for yourself

Organize your work

Exercise

Talk to friends

Have good personal boundaries

Use effective communication

Change the way you think

Hire a personal coach

 

Organizational Changes to Reduce Workplace Stress

Make the workplace family friendly

Make the workplace attractive, clean, and neat

Encourage smiling and other expressions of gratitude

Make the dress code fit the function

Design policies with the employee needs in mind

Provide opportunities for exercise

Provide stress management training

Provide individual counseling when needed

Provide Executive Coaching to prevent burnout

 

 

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