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Managing Stress: SEFLIN Staff Development by Alyse Ergood

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Page 1: Managing Stress: SEFLIN Staff Development by Alyse Ergood

By Alyse Ergood

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Symptoms of stressIrritability or other changes in moodShort-temperedInability to sleep (racing thoughts, unable

to shut down mind) Unable to relax Change in diet

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Additional signs of stressMental and physical exhaustionImpatienceCritical of othersRushing (including driving quickly)Feeling overwhelmed easilyJudgment in personal and professional life

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Identify stress sources

Work and work situationsSchoolFinancesFamily responsibilitiesRelatives, aging or ill parents or relativesRelationships

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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

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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.

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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.

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Get some down-time

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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.

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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 108)

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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

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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 OthersThe Stressed Out Series: Long-Term Coping StrategiesThe Stressed Out Series: Short-Term Coping

Strategiesety”:http://www.seflin.org/clp/index.cfm?

fuseaction=BlendedLearning.courseListing&area_of_interestID=35&

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accessed February 13, 2010. Osif, B.A. (2008). Stress Management. Library

Administration Management 22 (4), 211-215. Pantry, S. Managing stress and conflict in

libraries. London: Facet Publishing, 2007.Parker, H. Stress Management. Delhi: Global

Media, 2007.