Ways of Managing Stress for Healthcare Workers:
The Benefits of Three Simple Changes
Stress is the “silent killer” of healthcare workers. More than half of healthcare
workers experience burnout through their career. Also stress can lead to different
illnesses and death. Furthermore many physiological, physical, and emotional changes
are associated with burnout. Everyone experiences stress, especially health care
workers. Healthcare workers can experience a large amount of stress from work, family,
friends and other factors in life. Burnout is the outcome of these stresses. Healthcare workers should take extra steps to take care of themselves instead of sabotaging themselves with bad habits. Subsequently
anyone can find ways …show more content…
As a matter of fact, seven out of ten Americans reported to
have stress that affects their work; reported by the American Psychological Association.
Physical activity can be defined by cardiovascular activities such as biking, running,
walking, and etc. Studies proved that physical activities are very effective at reducing
fatigue, improving alertness and concentration, and at enhancing brain function. Even
more, these activities help promote a chemical in the brain, norepinephrine, which
reduces stress and act as a natural painkiller. Also activity may promote more sleep and
energy which can reduce early burnout. Similarly physical activity has other benefits on
the human body. Benefits such as anxiety relief, muscle growth, joint benefits,
healthy BMI, and well-being. Many research has shown the effects of physical and
mental effect that exercise does. It helps reduce stress and promote well-being. In fact,
as reported by a scholarly article ‘The influence of physical activity on mental well-
being’.
Dr Kenneth R Fox reported that there is growing evidence demonstrating …show more content…
Healthcare workers often eat poorly because of stress from work, family, social life, and other aspects. These poor nutrition habits can have a profound effect on the body and increase factors of stress. Also it can lead to chronic illness, obesity, and early death. Eating habits such as high calorie and sugary foods can raise the body mass index and not to mention it makes stress worse. As reported by “Health professional students’ self‐reported test anxiety and nutrition”, stress can resolved into negative feelings like inability to think, recalling information, tension, and difficulty in understanding simple test questions or directions. (Chaniotis, Dimitrios; Soultatou, Pelagia; Artemiadis, Artemios K.; Papadimitriou, Evangelos; Darviri, Christina, 2013, pg.
The Benefits of Three Simple Changes
Stress is the “silent killer” of healthcare workers. More than half of healthcare
workers experience burnout through their career. Also stress can lead to different
illnesses and death. Furthermore many physiological, physical, and emotional changes
are associated with burnout. Everyone experiences stress, especially health care
workers. Healthcare workers can experience a large amount of stress from work, family,
friends and other factors in life. Burnout is the outcome of these stresses. Healthcare workers should take extra steps to take care of themselves instead of sabotaging themselves with bad habits. Subsequently
anyone can find ways …show more content…
As a matter of fact, seven out of ten Americans reported to
have stress that affects their work; reported by the American Psychological Association.
Physical activity can be defined by cardiovascular activities such as biking, running,
walking, and etc. Studies proved that physical activities are very effective at reducing
fatigue, improving alertness and concentration, and at enhancing brain function. Even
more, these activities help promote a chemical in the brain, norepinephrine, which
reduces stress and act as a natural painkiller. Also activity may promote more sleep and
energy which can reduce early burnout. Similarly physical activity has other benefits on
the human body. Benefits such as anxiety relief, muscle growth, joint benefits,
healthy BMI, and well-being. Many research has shown the effects of physical and
mental effect that exercise does. It helps reduce stress and promote well-being. In fact,
as reported by a scholarly article ‘The influence of physical activity on mental well-
being’.
Dr Kenneth R Fox reported that there is growing evidence demonstrating …show more content…
Healthcare workers often eat poorly because of stress from work, family, social life, and other aspects. These poor nutrition habits can have a profound effect on the body and increase factors of stress. Also it can lead to chronic illness, obesity, and early death. Eating habits such as high calorie and sugary foods can raise the body mass index and not to mention it makes stress worse. As reported by “Health professional students’ self‐reported test anxiety and nutrition”, stress can resolved into negative feelings like inability to think, recalling information, tension, and difficulty in understanding simple test questions or directions. (Chaniotis, Dimitrios; Soultatou, Pelagia; Artemiadis, Artemios K.; Papadimitriou, Evangelos; Darviri, Christina, 2013, pg.