Civilian Health Promotion Services Offering Stress Management Workshop

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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio—Whether you had a new year’s resolution to be healthier or you are trying to get back on track after the Holiday season, making the changes in your routine can be difficult at first.

Stress is one of the factors that can negatively affect your health, making it more difficult to reach your goals. On top of stress, it can be hard to adopt or go back to healthier eating habits after the holidays. Over the following weeks, Civilian Health Promotion Services will be offering the “Stress Less Workshop.”

Maintaining balance and knowing how to cope with stress is vital to both the individual and the workplace. According to the Center for Disease Control, healthier employees in general are more productive and chronic stress can have a huge impact on the employee’s health and performance.

The Stress Less Workshop is a three-week program designed to help participants find balance and learn ways they can cope with stress through a short class, followed by a relaxation exercise.

Sarah Baker with CHPS says, “Everyday routine stress can be tough to spot.  Unless practical steps are made to get yourself back down to a low stress state, these stressors can take a toll on your personal health and well-being.  There are lots of different stress management tools you can practice to take control of your chronic stress and that’s what the Stress Less Workshop is going to focus on. The series will include nine tips that can help reduce stress with the opportunity to try a few relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, meditation and progressive muscle relaxation.”

Baker went on to add that the workshop is organized into the three week sessions to give participants time to develop better habits.

Classes are open to all and will be held Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 8 from 11:30 to 12:15 at the Wright Field Fitness Center. If you have any question contact your local CHPS office at (937) 904-9359.