Assignment: Stress Reduction Techniques

Stress can affect your health and wellbeing if it is not properly addressed. Stress during the workday can leave you with a head and muscle aches, and less patience for the people you work with. If let continue, long term problems such as high blood pressure, depression and other illnesses can occur.

Most health care workers could benefit from learning some stress reduction techniques that are easy to implement and don't require a large investment. Prepare a 1-2 page handout that you can share with the staff on ways to relieve stress.