One of the speakers I heard at the Ag Media Summit last summer was Jackie Ferguson. She writes about work-related topics including diversity, harassment and stress reduction. I subscribe to her stress blog and recommend that all of you take the time to review her posts on destressing at work. I truly believe we will be better, more productive employees if we take care of ourselves, both personally and professionally. We are on the right track here with our wellness initiatives, and are very fortunate that we have a department and an administration that supports us in our quest to be healthier. But it is up to each and every one of you to take care of yourself.
We constantly deal with change (office remodeling is huge). We are still trying to figure out how to work better as a newly formed unit. Our media clients are going through drastic changes in operation. Plus the daily deadlines and work we do that adds to the stressload we each carry.
So take care of yourself. Look for those nuggets that will help you be more productive and focused at work and at home, whether its a quick walk around the block or reading Ferguson's blog. And don't forget to celebrate the small milestones. You'll be glad you did.
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