Tag Archives: Stress Management

Burnout – an explanation

Jan Lawrence,

What is Burnout?
Burnout is a state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed and unable to meet constant demands.

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Challenging Negative Thinking Habits

Jan Lawrence,

  Each thought you have affects how you feel, each feeling you have affects how you behave and there are consequences to every single one of your behaviours, be it positive or negative.  Behaviours that are CONSISTENT become HABITS and …

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Managing Stress at Work: Uncertainty Reducers

Jan Lawrence,

As uncertainty increases so do feelings of anxiety and insecurity. This increases the risk of stress. Approaches that reduce uncertainty and ambiguity reduce the risk substantially. Many of these approaches involve communication and decision making. Reducing uncertainty is particularly important in times of organisational change when the risk of stress is high.

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Stress Management Case Study

Jan Lawrence,

Interesting case study on the HSE website about the approach Blackpool Fylde and Wyre NHS Foundation Trust have taken to managing stress using a process of employee engagement

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