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Effectively managing stress at gram in 1984, Dr. Bhandari has also earned Trafalgar Hospital, and providing Bursaries and has been featured in many newspapers suffered andin that fear of losing their jobs played significant involves havingof a personal life away from the office. All a certificate Intravenous Conscious Sedatoa local schools.work He was a recipient the and magazine articles. role in how well they did their jobs. work and no play is a recipe for stress. No matter how big a reputation tion and a Masters diploma in Occupational Paul Harris award from Rotary International Dr. Bhandari's professional workloadwork awaits you at the office, be sure to make time for of Hollywood. and Environmental Health. for outstanding charitable in 2004. has also caught the attention Good stress and bad stress In addition to providing family dental care, Dr. Bhandari has been approached by the He was asked by the promoters enjoyable activities away from work. Spend time with friends of the HamWhile employees be able to quellmedia their fears of professional advice, result- ilton Oprah Winfrey event, "An Evening with complete cosmetic might smile not makeovers and for his and family, plan a weekend getaway or simply relax at home. one day dentistry being laidto off, there are things they can doin tonumerous reduce media appearances which Oprah" to be the dentist on call for Oprah implant clients in the Oakvilleing Such time, even if it's not as often as you might like, makes the stress that often accompanies such fears. Stress is a part dealing with stress at the office that much easier to handle. of most professions and can even be a good motivator. However, when stress is prolonged or excessive, the results · Remain physically active. Exercise is a great remedy for can be very unhealthy. Men and women with high stress stress. In fact, the American Psychological Association notes levels are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and that studies have suggested physically active people have cardiovascular disease. When faced with prolonged or exces- lower rates of anxiety and depression than sedentary people. sive stress at the office, men and women can take the follow- While research is ongoing, some researchers feel exercise ing approaches to avoid succumbing to stress. enhances the body's ability to respond to stress. 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It might not be possible to successfully address each trigger, but it's worth the try and it is likely that certain triggers can be successfully avoided. exercise seems to give the body practice at dealing with stress. While exercising, the body's physiological systems are forced to communicate with one another. These same systems must also communicate with one another when responding to stress. Regular exercise helps the body communicate more efficiently, something that helps when the time comes to respond to stress. Stress at the office is likely always going to be a concern for working men and women. However, there are ways to effectively cope with stress no matter how daunting a workload might be. (MNS) Heavier workloads have left many workers dealing with elevated levels of stress. 20 010 Gold Aw ward Winne er Oa akv kville e Be Beaver eaver