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17 · October 20, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER BEAVER · | www.insideHALTON.com 17 | Thursday, Friday, July 17, 2015 | OAKVILLE www.insideHALTON.com Tips to help you cope with stress at work Your family belongs here Advertorial Kayla has found a place to The Y is much more than a connect, make and form The workers of the world are working more. So says an friends · Manage time effectively. One of the problems with an place to swim, work out or take relationships ­ and she has is the time in the day to complete that annual study of employee benefit trends from MetLife. In increased workload a fitness class. It's a community blossomed. Thanks to patient 2010, 40 percent of employees admitted their workload had work does not simultaneously increase. This reality makes it where you can find support andyear. program leaderseasy like Quentin, increased compared with the previous to become overwhelmed with stress. But a few time inspiration to become a healthier Michael has better control oftechniques his While there are many reasons that can account for a management can help. Prioritize certain tasks, you. emotions and so much more con-that are time-sensitive get done ahead of heavier workload at the office, heavy layoffs in countries ensuring projects f When my family moved to fident. I couldn't be more proud. across the globe has, in many instances, left those who those that aren't. When setting a schedule for work, be realOakville, I immediately sought out If you walkbe through doors isn't realistic, that will only cause more weren't laid off with extra work. And companies might istic. Ifthe a schedule the Y. We were members at the of the Y on any given day, you'll surprised to know just how much this approach isn't work- stress. Cambridge Y and I knew the ben- see me chatting with friends (I've ing. TheMetLife study also found that 68 percent of employefits it could offer. started my own weight loss jourees surveyed reported that the quality of their work had · Maintain a personal life. Effectively managing stress at We joined right away, signing ney), Michael's teaching aquatsuffered and that fear of losing their jobs played a significant work involves having a personal life away from the office. All up for the homeschool programs. ics and Kayla is inspiring younger role in how well they did their jobs. work and no play is a recipe for stress. No matter how big a The programs at the Y gave us kids in Game On. I'm not sure workload awaits you the kind of support I wasand seeking where we would all be without the at the office, be sure to make time for Good stress bad stress enjoyable activities and more. We've might all built friendY. It's a fears community and a place away from work. Spend time with friends While employees not be able to quell their of and family, plan a weekend getaway or simplyKayla relax at home. ships and for my kids the benefits we all love. Carol and her children, and Michael at the Oakville YMCA. one day being laid off, there are things they can do to reduce the stress that often accompanies such fears. Stress is a part of most professions and can even be a good motivator. However, when stress is prolonged or excessive, the results can be very unhealthy. Men and women with high stress levels are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and cardiovascular disease. When faced with prolonged or excessive stress at the office, men and women can take the following approaches to avoid succumbing to stress. Such time, even if it's not as often as you might like, makes dealing with stress at the office that much easier to handle. · Remain physically active. Exercise is a great remedy for stress. In fact, the American Psychological Association notes that studies have suggested physically active people have lower rates of anxiety and depression than sedentary people. While research is ongoing, some researchers feel exercise enhances the body's ability to respond to stress. In addition, 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. Extra work k load lYMCAd takes k have itsbeen toll ll on the h mental l health h l h of f employees l By Carol, member transforming. O A K V I L L E P L A C E D E N TA L EnhanceYour Smile at * Determine what is causing the stress. 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