How to Concur Stress at Work

By. Stephanie W. Wells
Stress is a part of life. It can be caused by many factors, including: poor health (feeling ill), depression, feeling over-worked or under-appreciated, a negative interaction with other people and many other things. Too much stress or stressing too often can lead to high absenteeism, poor timekeeping, low morale, clumsiness, high blood pressure, dizziness, fatigue and many other serious health conditions.
Fortunately there are easy and effective methods we can use to help alleviate stress. Detailed below are a few stress-relieving methods; the key is to find what works best for your individual lifestyle and stress tolerance level.
The following stress relief methods were found at http://www.inspiredliving.com/stress/stress-busters.htm. This website offers a wide array of stress busters.
Rearrange/Redecorate your environment Take a break (5-10 mins)
Work it off physically (walk) Listen to your body
Learn time management techniques Delegate responsibilities
Get plenty of sleep (7 hours is optimal) Laugh it off
Talk it over (remain calm) Play it off
Learn to say NO Count your blessings
Practice deep breathing Get a massage
Eat a Well Balanced, Nutritious Diet Learn to relax
Participate in stress reduction therapy Take a private retreat
Keep an appreciation journal Declare a gripe-day
Declare yourself king or queen for the day Pause and Ponder
Compare your situation to another Read a book
Create something with your own hands Aromatherapy

The Peer Pushers

By: Stephanie W. Wells

I know what you?re thinking?what is a Peer Pusher? I wondered the very same thing so I went in search of answers. Thanks to Charlene, here is what I?ve gathered:
The Peer Pushers is a group of Admit department co-workers who have banded together to act as a ?go-between? for the employees and the management. Anyone may join this kind-hearted bunch by contacting any of the group?s members. Currently the Peer Pusher?s consists of Laura Brunell, Marilyn Salvaggio and Charlene Hurston.

Okay, okay, so what do we do with these Peer Pushers? Well, we, as Admit employees can submit any concerns, ideas, problems, etc to any of the Peer Pushers by simply writing concerns on an index card or piece of paper and giving them to one of the Peer Pushers.
They meet once a month to discuss the issues that are submitted to them by co-workers. Together they come up with an acceptable solution and then present their findings to Kim and Melissa.
Any Admit employee may submit an issue, problem, concern, opinion or idea to any member of the Peer Pushers at any time. The group discusses each and every submission and attempts to handle them all. They even have a plan of action if the issue is too large for the Peer Pushers; so don?t hesitate to send in your concerns.
To date the Peer Pushers have facilitated a plan to insure that every Admit employee has access to the highly important Passport website. They are currently tackling several other issues and hope to have them resolved in the near future.
Once an issue is resolved it is displayed proudly on the Employee Corkboard located inside the Admit department. Also, every month the Peer Pushers draw a name from the cards submitted and presents that employee with a gift. The more you submit the better your chances of receiving one of the Peer Pushers coveted gifts. So don?t be shy about submitting your ideas, concerns or problems. Your voice can now be heard more loudly than ever before and action most certainly will be taken.
The Peer Pushers is a wonderful addition to our department and will surely help to lighten our workload through fast, efficient problem-resolution and most importantly through teamwork.
Laura Brunell ext. 4002
Marilyn Salvaggio ext. 3860
Charlene Hurston ext. 4144

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Rafter Administrator on November 5, 2007

The word "concur" was not used in either of this Rafter's articles. Brian, you must be on hallucinogenic drugs, this person has potential she does however need a guiding hand.
Keep trying Stephanie, you will do fine in this profession. Great retort after such a nasty comment. I'm glad to see that you didn't stoop to Brian's level.
I found your articles to be highly informative and well thought out. Some negatives are that you didn't use correct punctuation and you tend to ramble. I'd like to see you write about something you are passionate about and then work from there to improve your skills as a journalist. Good luck!

Stephanie W. Wells on November 5, 2007

Dear Mr. Neri,
While I appreciate your comment I would like to suggest that in the future when making such remarks about a person you've never met you think about what you are saying before you begin banging away at the keyboard.
You do not have to admire my work, nor do you have to like me for that matter. I would like to point out that you do not know me as a person and therefore should not state such slanderous remarks regarding "garage meth lags". I am new at this particular endeavor and clearly I need practice, that is however, in no way an indication that I am not an intelligent, warm and caring person who leads an honest and productive life.
I take it that you did not enjoy my writing samples...not a problem. You are more than entitled to your own opinion. I was deeply hurt when you suggested that I violently abuse children just to satisfy your ridiculous point that perhaps my writing style is not up to par. Perhaps from now on a simple suggestion that I practice and study harder would suffice. Mean spirited and bad-tempered humor will get you nowhere in life. Karma will come back to you and I do hope for your sake that you can handle what it brings. Have a good day and remember to smile.

Brian C. Neri on November 4, 2007

After reading your article I must admit - I am impressed. I am impressed you're even able to figure out how to turn on a computer, given your disgraceful use of the English language.

Do me a favor and go to the nearest dictionary. I don't think I'm being presumptuous in in assuming it's probably being used to level out a short-legged table in your garage meth lab. Now, look up the word "Concur."
Were you trying to say "curtail?" "Curb?" You're really so far off the mark it's hard to even imagine what word is supposed to be in its place.
If you have kids or plan on having kids, please promise me you'll discipline them with a Thesaurus in the interest of making your linguistic embarrassment skip a generation.