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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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.
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0078B3">What Stresses Me Out?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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.
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0078B3">Challenge Yourself</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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!
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Play a board game</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Read a book</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Spend time in nature</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Meditation or deep breathing</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Watch things that make you laugh</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Look at old pictures or take new ones</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Video call a friend</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Get adequate sleep</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Go for a walk</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Make a stress ball</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Spend time with your pet</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Find something beautiful</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To participate in this month’s virtual webinars related to Stress Awareness, please visit the
<a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/event-list/2021/04/27/stress-awareness-month">HR Events Webpage</a> to register!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We hope you find these tips and resources helpful. The
</span><a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/about-us/workplace-health-wellness/wellness"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Faculty/Staff Wellness Program</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> remains committed to the health and well-being
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to reach out to
</span><a href="mailto:wellness@ucr.edu"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">wellness@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">In health and happiness,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0070C0">Jacqueline Leslie, MPH</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#767171">Wellness Program Specialist</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#767171">Workplace Health & Wellness</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#767171">University of California, Riverside</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#767171">1201 University Avenue </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#767171">Riverside, CA 92507</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#767171"><a href="mailto:julie.chobdee@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#767171">jacqueline.leslie@ucr.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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