[Wellnesscommunications] Stay Well Tips - Stress Awareness and Coping Skills

[Jacqueline Leslie]

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To:       Wellness Program Participants
Re:       Stay Well Tips  - Stress Awareness Month

We all experience stress when we are faced with challenging or overwhelming events. Stress is our body's physical, mental and emotional response to those events. Each of us experience stress differently and none of us stress over the exact same things. It's important to learn what healthy coping tools will help us work toward solutions and manage stressors that come our way.


What Stresses Me Out?

Recognize the stressors that commonly occur in your life and write them down. Common stress triggers might include hard decisions, work, relationships, schedules, or the suspense of future possibilities.

Challenge Yourself

Try a new coping skill every day and keep track of how well each worked for you.  Highlight a skill to try from the coping skills bank below or be creative and come up with your own!

Listen to music
Art therapy
Play a board game
Read a book
Spend time in nature
Meditation or deep breathing
Declutter/Organize
Positive self-talk
Yoga
Journaling
Cook a healthy meal
Show gratitude
Community service
Watch things that make you laugh
Look at old pictures or take new ones
Video call a friend
Get adequate sleep
Go for a walk
Make a stress ball
Spend time with your pet
Find something beautiful


Throughout the week try something new and take note of which coping skill works best for you that you can sustain in your everyday routine.

To participate in this month's virtual webinars related to Stress Awareness, please visit the HR Events Webpage<https://hr.ucr.edu/event-list/2021/04/27/stress-awareness-month> to register!

We hope you find these tips and resources helpful. The Faculty/Staff Wellness Program<https://hr.ucr.edu/about-us/workplace-health-wellness/wellness> remains committed to the health and well-being of the campus community.

If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to reach out to wellness at ucr.edu<mailto:wellness at ucr.edu>.
Stay safe and healthy!








In health and happiness,
Jacqueline Leslie, MPH
Wellness Program Specialist
Workplace Health & Wellness
University of California, Riverside
1201 University Avenue
Suite 208
Riverside, CA 92507
jacqueline.leslie at ucr.edu<mailto:julie.chobdee at ucr.edu>

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