Stress Management and Self-Care for IT Pros
Positive Techniques for Dealing with Stress
Are IT jobs stressful? Have you ever had an email server fail? Or a printer fail? Or a CRM application? How about Internet access? Obviously, our jobs in IT can be very stressful. The reality is that stress is a part of life and, believe it or not, it’s not stress that’s the problem. It’s how we choose to deal with stress that’s the problem.
Stress is inevitable; it’s part of life. Some people, however, aren’t affected by stress as much as others. Stress management is about learning how to respond to the stress that happens.
In this session, you will learn:
- The two types of stress and which one can be a problem
- Short-term and long-term tools for dealing with stress on the job and in life.
- An equation for dealing with stress
- Healthy and unhealthy responses to stress
- Simple techniques for responding to stress on the job
About the presenter:
Don Crawley is a former manager, IT trainer, and consultant with decades of hands-on experience in technical environments. He is the author of The Compassionate Geek, a widely used guide to improving soft skills and professionalism in IT. As an internationally recognized speaker and trainer, Don has helped thousands of IT professionals become more productive, collaborative, and easier to work with.
