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Stress: What is it? Although we all talk about stress, it often isn't clear what stress is really about. Many people consider stress to be something that happens to them, an event such as an injury or a promotion. Others think that stress is what happens to our bodies, minds and behaviours in response to an event (e.g. heart pounding, anxiety, or nail biting). While stress does involve events and our response to them, these are not the most important factors. Our thoughts about the situations in which we find ourselves a re the critical factor. When something happens to us, we automatically evaluate the situation mentally. We decide if it is threatening to us, how we need to deal with the situation, and what skills we can use. If we decide that the demands of the situation outweigh the skills we have, then we label the situation as "stressful" and react with the classic "stress response". If we decide that our coping skills outweigh the demands of the situation, then we don't see it as "stressful". Everyone sees situations differently and has different coping skills. For this reason, no two people will respond exactly the same way to a given situation. Read the full article on the Canadian Mental Health Association website
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Things You Should Know
| There are no brownie points for working through lunch at Miller Canfield in Windsor, Ontario. In fact, there are points for getting away from the desk and going for a run ... or a yoga class ... or a roller blade in the park. In an effort to encourage physical activity, Miller Canfield has created a punch card on which members of the firm voluntarily record their fitness activities and turn in their points for prizes such as athletic socks, pedometers, gym bags and jackets. - CBA Practice Link |
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