Blog — stress management

 Prioritizing Your Well-Being: Positivity By Estefania Lopez, M.S.           As part of my own personal development I have recently taken several steps to prioritizing my own well-being. Perhaps the most impactful decision I made was to stop tolerating negative people in my life. This type of decision – “focusing on the positive” –receives a lot of attention in social media and is widely promoted. Every day it seems I come across at least one “good vibes” or “positive energy” post. However, I believe many people don’t truly understand the power of eliminating negativity from one’s...

This brief video can be a handy tool for any manager who has stress in their job (someone you know?). Dr. Joel Bennett gave the keynote lunch presentation last year to the Association of Washington Cities on the topic of Manager Stress. This short video captures key ideas from that presentation. Key ideas include the effects of stress on the body and the importance of proper coping techniques. https://youtu.be/JjvL2Ays9Jc