Manage, Maintain & Renew Stress Management Workshop

Participant Introductions: Name Agency Position-How Long What would you like to learn or apply today as result of this workshop?

“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.”

Self-awareness/mindfulness is foundational to self-care, which is foundational to care for others.

Be Here Now

Common Stresses What stress do you have in common as a child welfare supervisor?????

Pre-test

How Can Stress Affect Us 43% of adults experienced adverse health effects from stress 75-90% of visits to a physician's office are for stress- related conditions and complaints Stress has been linked to the 6 leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has declared stress a hazard of the workplace In the workplace, stress may be related to lost hours due to absenteeism, reduced productivity, and worker's compensation benefits. This costs the American industry more than $300 billion annually.

Stretching

Individual Activities Stress Index Personal Sources of Stress Hassles in Your Life

The Cat

Vote With Your Feet Four Types of Stress Anticipatory stress is stress caused by concern over the future. Another word for it is worry. Situational stress is stress of the moment. It is an immediate threat. Chronic stress is stress that persists over time. It might stem from a difficult past experience over which you had no control. Residual stress is stress of the past.

Priority Matrix Large Group Activity

Ten Steps to Managing Your Stress

Networking & Small Group Activity

Large Group Activity Patterns

Identify Your Type of Stress Level Type 1-Speed Freak Type 2-The Worry Wart Type 3-The Drifter Type 4-The Loner Type 5-Basket Cases Type 6-Cliff Walkers

Networking & Small Group Activity Motivating Yourself

Networking & Small Group Activity Change Your Thinking

Win-Win Activity

Activity Balance

Large Group Discussion When to Make a Change???

Questions?

Post-Test