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1. D Y I N G A S L O W D E A T H D U E T O
STRESS

2. F o r y e a r s , d o c t o r s a n d m e d i c a l
p r o f e s s i o n a l s h a v e w a r n e d t h e
p u b l i c a b o u t t h e n e g a t i v e
c o n s e q u e n c e s o f j o b - i n d u c e d
s t r e s s a n d t h e n u m e r o u s
p s y c h o l o g i c a l a n d p h y s i c a l
e f f e c t s t h a t s e e m t o f o l l o w .
For some people, a stressful job can be a real killer!
Literally.

3. You likely have and there’s a good reason for the term existence.
Many Americans face the challenge of balancing the demands of
their careers and lives outside of work on a daily basis. It always
seems that there is just too much to do and too little time to do
it all in.
Many studies have demonstrated that long work hours and poor
attention to one’s outside life are bad for your health.
We sleep less and suffer from fatigue; we develop greater levels
of anxiety and feelings of depression; we often eat poorly on top
of it and all the while our overall physical health suffers for it.
EVER HEARD OF
WORK-LIFE BALANCE?

4. W H A T
C A N W E
D O ?

5. S E L F - C A R E 1 0 1
W H A T
M A K E S
H A P P Y
Y O U
Self-care plans are schedules or timelines
that focus on making your health and well-
being top priority. Begin by identifying
activities (big and small) that make you happy
or feel good.
Then set a date/time when you will do each
activity. These activities can include anything
from walking your dog, exercising or reading
a book.
For more information on developing a self-care plan, visit
the WRAP online training resources:
http://mentalhealthrecovery.com/wrap-is/
Create a self-care plan
that works for you

6. M I N D F U L N E S S
Practice mindfulness and work on
being present in the moment (in
and out of work).
You might be hearing more and more about
mindfulness lately and it’s with good reason.
Mindfulness is the psychological process of bringing
one's attention to experiences occurring in the
present moment, which can be developed through
the practice of meditation and other training
(Wikipedia-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness).
Being present in the moment allows you to bring
awareness to what you’re directly experiencing and
can help eliminate that feeling of their being too
much to do with too little time.

7. Consider what you are spending time doing that could just be draining your
energy and/or really doesn’t add any value. Work to become aware of these
types of activities and cut them out of your life all together or minimize the
amount of time and focus you spend on them.
L E T G O O F A C T I V I T I E S T H A T D R A I N
Y O U R E N E R G Y L E V E L S .
S U C H A D R A G

8. D O W N
T I M E
Sometimes we all need a break. This doesn’t
mean your lazy or this time is wasted. It
means your normal.
Down time can include taking a nap, going for
a walk, spending time in a peaceful place or
whatever relaxes you and allows your mind to
settle.
A mental break allows you to slow down and
refuel your energy levels. At one point or
another, this is critical for everyone. People
who are able to achieve a positive balance
between time spent with focused attention
and down time, often report feeling more
productive, creative and replenished when
they do need to challenge themselves
mentally.
Make down time as much of a
priority as being efficient.

9. Whether its 10 minutes or an hour, exercising
regularly has many, many positive benefits
for you.
E X E R C I S E
Move when you can. Even a little
exercise will go a long way.
Regular exercise gives us a boost
of energy and increases your
mental stamina. It also controls
weight (which can also lead to an
improved sense of physical self),
improves your mood, reduces your
risk of medical complications and
conditions.

10. P S Y C H O P P S
V I S I T O N L I N E
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