Make 2004 Your Year of Organization

By | stress management

By Kate Berardo and Simma Lieberman Organization plays a strong role both in stress levels and time management. When many people see a messy office or scattered computer file system, they experience a low-grade stress that carries over to many different activities and experiences. When it comes to actually getting work done, a disorganized workspace slows down productivity and can…

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Let's Get Physical

By | Restaurant & Hospitality, stress management

Everyone needs to get away for relaxation, but for people in the restaurant industry, that can be more difficult than most due to long hours, endless days and constant customer needs. The stress and frustration can be ongoing and a long vacation can be just a good dream. In order to stay focused and somewhat calm, you need to be…

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Solving Problems in a High-Stress Environment

By | stress management

People who are in very stressful job really benefit from stress management and communication skills training. Participants learn skills that can make their work and personal life easier and less stressful. One participant who drives a bus in the City of San Francisco recently told us that she had used some specific techniques to create better communication and prevent a…

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What is Stress?

By | stress management

Stress has been defined as the specific response the body makes to all non-specific demands placed on it. We need some stress in our life. Hans Selye, one of the pioneers of stress research said, “The absence of stress is death.” He stated that stress was not something that necessarily had to be avoided. It is an everyday fact of…

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