Stress is about our capacity to handle change. People's reaction to stress varies.
Symptoms of Stress (pdf) contains a comprehensive list of the many different ways people may experience stress as well as a helpful worksheet.
Reframing for Relaxation
Relaxation response, restructuring thoughts, and guided imagery are just a few of the techniques for stress management you will find in Reframing for Relaxation Techniques (pdf).
Self-Tests
A self screening instrument can be a positive first step and a helpful tool for you to use to determine if your symptoms warrant making an
appointment with a mental health professional. However, by itself the screening tool cannot diagnose problems and does not replace in any way a formal psychiatric or psychological evaluation or visit with your primary care physician. If you do make an appointment it may be helpful to bring the self-screening instrument in with you.
Drug Use Inventory (pdf)
Alcohol Use Inventory (pdf)
Depression Inventory (pdf)
Work+Life Connections
We are a free, voluntary, confidential benefit. Employees are eligible for up to five free consultations per year. All faculty, regular employees (FTE 0.50 or greater), spouses, sponsored dependents, unmarried children up to the age of 26 (or older if disabled before the age of 26) and UK retirees are eligible for services.
Following are some reasons you might want to schedule a consultation:
- Depression, anxiety, grief and other mental health concerns
- Parenting, divorce, separation or family and relationship concerns
- Stress management/relaxation skills
- Work performance difficulties
- Alcohol or drug concerns and assessments for self or family
- Dealing with and learning about new emotional or physical health diagnosis
- Communication issues
- Crisis counseling
Work+Life Connections will also provide department crisis and grief counseling, in the event of the death of a colleague, department reorganization, reduction in force, etc.
Additional Services Offered:
Supervisors: We offer training for you and/or your staff in several areas such as recognizing drug and alcohol abuse, managing stress and crisis counseling.
Seminars/workshops: Workshops on stress management, managing conflict or getting along with co-workers are some examples of what we can provide to you.
Support Groups: Are you parenting a special needs child? Having difficulty coping with divorce or separation? Experiencing stress or depression and want support from others? Do you have a family member suffering from mental illness? We offer a variety of support groups if interest is generated.
Are you in Crisis?
24 hour hotlines are available to assist you with a variety of situations. Visit our crisis hotline page now for more information.
Request a free consultation
Contact Work+Life Connections today:
- (859) 218-0461