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    How You Can Help Your Employees Deal with Stress

    As an employer, a manager, an HR professional, or a caring colleague, there are things we can all do to help the folks around us deal with stress.

    Neon sign reading "breathe" to represent employees dealing with stress.

    Watching the news has never been for the light of heart, over the past few weeks though, it has been much more difficult than usual. How much stress recent headlines can cause is variable from person to person. Some people may not be affected at all, while others can become deeply affected when dealing with stress, to the point where normal day-to-day tasks can become nearly impossible.

    As an employer, a manager, an HR professional or just a caring colleague, there are things we can all do to help support an employee wellbeing strategy.

    5 tips to help employees deal with stress

    1. Stop talking and start listening

    When someone is feeling stressed or overwhelmed the last thing they need is a list of things they should be doing to make them feel better. Often times, what people need is just an avenue through which they can voice their stress and feel like the ear on the other end is really hearing them. A few tips on how to be a good listener: turn your phone to silent, give the person 100% of your attention and ask questions that demonstrate you're listening and you care.

    2. Laughter really is the best medicine

    Finding time to smile or give a chuckle even if it's just for a few minutes can make a world of difference. Aside from benefits like improved immunity, the fact that you burn calories doing it, and that it can help with blood sugar levels, laughing makes you feel good.

    3. Change of scenery helps stress

    The reality is that sometimes working from home can just get monotonous. Being in the same workplace for more than 8 hours a day, surrounded by the same 4 walls can be tough. Take your next meeting outside. A change in venue can go a long way in getting people to think differently and adjust attitudes.

    4. Implement some down time

    Find the time to get colleagues together for something other than a meeting or work. Getting people together for something other than work can break up the monotony of work and be a stress relieving activity. This time spent together also helps colleagues build stronger relationships with one another.

    5. Demonstrate gratitude

    Reminding someone of how grateful you are that they are here to help can make someone's entire day. Most people work hard and give their best effort every day, but few people actually hear how grateful their colleagues are for them. Try it out and watch the reaction you get.