Managing Stress at WorkManaging Stress at Work

By Julie JackmanBy Julie Jackman

Fit City Worksite WellnessFit City Worksite Wellness

What You’ll LearnWhat You’ll Learn

• How to eat at work to reduce How to eat at work to reduce stress.stress.

• Exercise tips to reduce stress Exercise tips to reduce stress during the workday.during the workday.

• Healthy living resources and Healthy living resources and support.support.

Stress Can Make You SickStress Can Make You Sick

Stress has been linked to:Stress has been linked to:•High Blood PressureHigh Blood Pressure

•Weight GainWeight Gain

•Lowered Immune FunctionLowered Immune Function

•Digestive ProblemsDigestive Problems

•Heart DiseaseHeart Disease

•Some have linked to increase risk Some have linked to increase risk of cancerof cancer

We Can’t Avoid StressWe Can’t Avoid Stress

• Relationships with FamilyRelationships with Family

• Work relationshipsWork relationships

• Commuting in CharlotteCommuting in Charlotte

• Financial DifficultiesFinancial Difficulties

• Political IssuesPolitical Issues

• Legal TroublesLegal Troubles

• Health StrugglesHealth Struggles

Eat Right to Reduce StressEat Right to Reduce Stress

• Eat BreakfastEat Breakfast

• Avoid CaffeineAvoid Caffeine

• Snack at Regular TimesSnack at Regular Times

• Snack RightSnack Right

• Eat Light at LunchEat Light at Lunch

Exercise to Reduce StressExercise to Reduce Stress

• Get Moving at WorkGet Moving at Work