Managing Workplace Stress

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=160 BGCOLOR="#333333" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="03cdedc2ddualp.png"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dr. Wade Silverman, Ph.D"><U><B>Dr. Wade Silverman, Ph.D</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id147.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FAQs"><U><B>FAQs</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Dr. Silverman"><U><B>About Dr. Silverman</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id146.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Great links"><U><B>Great links</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Mind Reader© archive"><U><B>The Mind Reader© archive</B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="03d64643.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#666633" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Dr. Wade Silverman, Ph.D</B></FONT>    |     <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dr. Wade Silverman, Ph.D"><U>home</U></A></FONT></div> <div>                                                   </div> <div> Managing Workplace Stress</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Ever consider how much more stressful the work environment is today compared to even </div> <bR> <div> ten years ago?</div> <bR> <div> We have so much more gadgetry. The fax needs to be checked. The beeper needs to be </div> <bR> <div> answered. In mid conversation, we are interrupted. Your cell phone rings in an elevator and the </div> <bR> <div> battery is low, ending that important discussion. It is life's daily hassles instead of traumatic </div> <bR> <div> events that cause the buildup of stress. Relaxation is the key.</div> <bR> <div> Rest breaks should be taken in a calm environment without interruptions. They should </div> <bR> <div> last at least 10 minutes. A lunch break is essential to well-being.</div> <bR> <div> Some of the signs of stress overload are restlessness, chronic fatigue, sleeplessness and </div> <bR> <div> problems in concentrating. If you have any of these problems it is time to reengineer your work </div> <bR> <div> environment or take a vacation. You might also want to consult with a professional to learn </div> <bR> <div> positive stress reduction techniques. The usual course of treatment is 6 to 10 sessions in which </div> <bR> <div> the symptoms are treated and then stress prevention strategies are employed. </div> <bR> <div> Other, more dramatic symptoms such as noncardiac chest pain, panic attacks, or high </div> <bR> <div> blood pressure <U>require</U> psychological interventions. They are sure signs that you are pushing      </div> <bR> <div> yourself too hard, too far, and too fast. An objective professional can help you to set up </div> <bR> <div> reasonable and healthy priorities. He/she can also help you to learn how to ask for assistance </div> <bR> <div> from others.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>