As we transition back to in-person work, stress is bound to come up for us. It's normal, so don't be afraid if you start to feel it. Below, we have some resources and tips to help you navigate this new period and hopefully find some relief. 

What are the symptoms of stress and how can you deal with it?

The first step to understanding and combating stress, is identifying the symptoms.
1. Irritation, anger
2. Feelings of uncertainty
3. Anxiety
4. Lacking motivation
5. Feeling tired or burned out
6. Depression/sadness
7. Trouble sleeping
8. Trouble Concentrating

As some of us make our way back to in-person work, here are some common stress-related factors to consider while making your way back to work.
1. Stress of risk to exposure
2. Being mindful of home life, family at home, roommates, ect
3. Adjusting to a new workload or salary decrease
4. Uncertainty about your future and job standing

And here are some tips to combat this stress
1. Communicate with your boss and coworkers about this stress
2. Identify causes of stress
3. Talk openly with coworkers about this stress and adjustment to new work schedule
4. Identify what you have control over vs what is out of your control
5. Develop a daily work routine to help combat the feelings of instability and lack of control
6. Remember to sleep!
7. Spend time outdoors before/after work to destress and center yourself
8. Practice mindfulness techniques, and/or continue counseling to process emotions and understand yourself more
9. Take breaks from the news!
10. Check in on yourself—how are you doing today?
11. Check in on others! 

You Got This.

Resources for this article and sources are from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/mental-health-non-healthcare.html