FERNWOOD FITNESS - PULSE eMagazine - Issue#16 - Flipbook - Page 31
Stress Management
Techniques for Employees
& Teams
The most important step of any stress
management technique is taking care
of your mental health and wellbeing.
•
Grounding and stabilisation
techniques: For example breathing
and sensory mindfulness exercises.
These techniques bring your focus
to the present moment and help you
manage intense emotion like anxiety,
stress or panic.
•
Regular exercise and a healthy diet –
scienti昀椀cally proven to support energy
and regulate stress.
•
Sleep is your best friend, so make
sure you’re getting plenty. A good
sleep routine allows our bodies to rest
and recover. As a result, sleep can help
us become more resilient to stress by
enabling us to think clearly and act
with energy and motivation.
•
Social support and connection
trigger feel-good hormones like
oxytocin, and lower stress hormones
such as cortisol. It can help to improve
emotional regulation, decrease anxiety
and improve mood whilst building
resilience. So, reach out to a friend
or family member and spend some
meaningful time with them.
•
Finally, reach out for professional
help. If your workplace has a mental
health and wellbeing program, such
as an employee assistance program,
their expert counsellors can help you
develop tailored, effective workplace
stress management techniques – free
and con昀椀dentially.
