2. Symptoms of stress
Irritability or other changes in mood
Short-tempered
Inability to sleep (racing thoughts, unable to shut
down mind)
Unable to relax
Change in diet
3. Additional signs of stress
Mental and physical exhaustion
Impatience
Critical of others
Rushing (including driving quickly)
Feeling overwhelmed easily
Judgment in personal and professional life
4. Identify stress sources
Work and work situations
School
Finances
Family responsibilities
Relatives, aging or ill parents or relatives
Relationships
5. Importance of managing stress
Impedes our ability to perform and our effectiveness at work,
etc.
Stress can cause us to get sick (high blood pressure, other by
products of stress).
Leads to burn-out if left unmanaged.
Interferes with the rest of our life:
Family
Friends
Our overall feelings of happiness and contentment
6. Techniques to reduce and cope
with stress
Take a deep breath and focus on your breathing when you are
feeling stressed. Add positive visualization when possible.
Positive self-talk. Read affirmations.
Journal.
Take regular breaks to walk it off.
7. Techniques to reduce and cope
with stress
Listen to relaxing music or read a meditation aloud.
Learn relaxation techniques, stretch and/or do yoga.
Reduce caffeine intake.
9. Managing stress away from work
Incorporate a regular , non-competitive exercise
routine (swimming, walking, yoga)
Avoid doing work at home.
Engage in creative activities: cooking, dancing,
drawing, gardening, beading, building)
Limit your time thinking or ruminating over your
stressful work day. Work stays at work.
Socialize and cultivate laughter.
10. Effectively coping with and
reducing stress
Feel and identify your feelings (Caputo, 1991, page
107)
Get perspective and objectivity on the stressful
situation/s.
Support network: talk to someone at work, at home,
or else a professional.
Chunk down the stressful situations into more
manageable parts. (Caputo, 1991,page 108)
Recognize and accept control. (Caputo, 1009, page
11. Set manageable and observable goals at work.
Reduce perfectionist tendencies.
Implement boundaries and say no. Set
limitations.
Assert yourself through dialogue or other
means.
Reduce clutter.
Attitude and behavior changes
12. Stress Management series of
webinars by Andrew Sanderbeck
The Stressed Out Series: Adjusting Your Attitude and
Self-Talk to Stress
The Stressed Out Series: Dealing With Stress in
Others
The Stressed Out Series: Long-Term Coping Strategies
The Stressed Out Series: Short-Term Coping
Strategies
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13. References
Caputo, J.S. Individual coping: what can you do about
burnout? Phoenix: The Oryx Press, 1991.
Cunningham, B.J. The stress management sourcebook.
Los Angeles: Lowell House, 2000.
Google Images. www.googleimages.com accessed
February 13, 2010.
Osif, B.A. (2008). Stress Management. Library
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Pantry, S. Managing stress and conflict in libraries.
London: Facet Publishing, 2007.
Parker, H. Stress Management. Delhi: Global Media,
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