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The statistics are staggering. Recent reports estimate job stress will cost United States industry $300 billion annually, as assessed by absenteeism; diminished productivity; employee turnover; and direct medical, legal, and insurance fees. So why are employees so stressed? How can stress be managed — or even translated into something productive?
First Aid for Stress provides a starting point to help you better understand stress and identify solutions for individuals, teams, and the organization. The activities offer a variety of ways to recognize and measure stress, change perceptions and behaviors, and lend support in the workplace.
Uses for First Aid for Stress
This activity collection offers a well-rounded approach to stress management that can benefit individuals, teams, and organizations in any industry:
Part I is an extensive discussion about stress, including:
· An introduction of well-known models for understanding stress
· Key causes of stress within organizations and how to identify them
· Possible stress management solutions
· An approach to managing stress in the workplace that is based on an understanding
of stress, the workplace, and the people within it.
Part II consists of 34 activities that:
· Measure the ongoing stress of individuals and groups
· Provide coping strategies
· Explore ways to prevent and avoid the situations that generate stress
Product Contents
· In-depth background information on stress management
· Purpose statement for each activity
· Step-by-step facilitator guidelines
· Summary of activities
· List of figures and tables
· Evaluation of Popular Stress Management Strategies
· Reproducible participant materials
· CD-ROM containing reproducible handouts
Activities include: · Observing Stressful Behavior
· The TFB Model of Stress
· Stress Arousal
· Job Stress/Satisfaction
· Stress Check
· Demands and Coping Profile
· Stress Management Interviewing
· Coping Through Colors
· Coping Through Collage
· Emotional Reprocessing
· Progressive Relaxation
· Visual Focusing
· Meditating to Manage Stress
· Balanced Breathing
· The Art of Reframing
· The Sweet Smell of Success
· Linguistic Imperatives | · The Power of Self-Talk
· The Mind-Body Stretch
· Stress Rehearsal
· Comeback Copy
· Higher and Lower Self
· Relationships and Responsibility
· Cafeteria Coping
· Team Coping
· Overcoming Fear and Anxiety
· Overcoming Anger
· Coping Networks
· Guiding Decisions
· Releasing Resentment
· Defending Yourself
· Making Requests
· Refusing Requests
· “SMART” Stress Plans | |
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