1. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com Rebalance and Rejuvenate: Reducing and Managing Stress Dr. Kella B. Price, SPHR Price Consulting Group

2. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com Agenda Defining stress Burnout symptoms Solutions to stress and relaxation techniques Handling Interruptions Work-life balance Renewing yourself

3. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com Stress Defined Constraining force Physical, chemical, or emotional factor Intense effort

4. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com What stresses you?

5. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com Cultural norm Increased productivity Always in a rush More client demands Responsibilities

6. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com What are some burnout symptoms? Lack of energy, motivation, concentration Dysfunction Appetite, sleep, sexuality Addictive behaviors Caffeine, junk food, alcohol, salt, workaholism www.freedigitalphotos.net

7. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com Identify a good workday. What does it look like to you?

8. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com Code of Conduct for Handling Interruptions(Laura Stack) Use a signal Establish conditions Set aside downtime Schedule check-in times Their place, your terms Go into hiding

9. “Spiritual Energy gives meaning to our lives and bonds us together in community. It is the source of our impulse to create and is significant to our work. It is anchored in our answers to unanswerable questions—questions about how the world works and our beliefs about our place in the world”.--Dick Richards, Artful Work ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com

10. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com Do what you value Identity Confidence Able to communicate your value to others Satisfaction Productivity Harmony

11. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com Work-Life Balance Work Relationships Self-Care

12. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com Renewal and Rejuvenation Body Mind Spirit Emotion

13. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com Renewal and Rejuvenation Be aware of your contribution Rest Lunch and water! Breaks and stretching Exercise Schedule YOU time Reflect on your values Quiet time Accept mistakes Office “nest” Free time

14. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com What do you enjoy?

15. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com Roadblocks(www.renewalatwork.com) No time Caring for others first Perceptions Beliefs Resistance to change

16. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com What is preventing you from renewing yourself at work or home?

17. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com What actions could you take to overcome these obstacles?

18. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com What we discussed… Defining stress Burnout symptoms Solutions to stress and relaxation techniques Handling Interruptions Work-life balance Renewing yourself

19. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com Thank you! What are your questions?

20. ©2010 Price Consulting Group www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com 252.622.8119 KPriceConsulting@aol.com References Kurth, Krista and Suzanne Adele Schmidt (2003). Running on Plenty at Work: Renewal Strategies for Individuals. Maryland: Renewal Resources Press. McGee-Cooper, Ann with Duane Trammell. You Don’t Have to Go Home from Work Exhausted. Price, Kella B. (2003). A Study of the Relationship Between Stress and Job Satisfaction in Sales Organizations: Its impact on Turnover. Nova Southeastern University: Ft. Lauderdale. Richards, Dick. (1995). Artful Work. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler. www.renewalatwork.com