Once you ’ ve done this, you can brainstorm ideas to head off the stress or handle it better in the future. In some cases, you might even find that the situation itself is not what stressed you, rather, it was something else entirely! Do you truly take enough time to reflect and build your awareness surrounding your stress? Do you recognize how stressed you truly are? Do you take time to recognize how some things in your life can be a positive stress? Or, as can sometimes happen, do you remain constantly distracted to the point that you ’ ve reached the edge of what you can handle and simply throw your hands up in defeat or erupt? It ’ s fair to say that most people want to avoid the last scenario as much as possible, so do yourself a favor and identify, examine, and act! Interested in learning more? Orange County employees can contact Jennifer McGuire, Wellness Coordinator, at jmcguire@orangecountyva.gov.
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