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How to Control Workplace Stress CONTENTS Introduction The American Psychological Association (APA) is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA is the world’s largest association of psychologists, with more than 134,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. The mission of APA is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives. Questions and Answers The following questions are open-ended without no right and no wrong answers. 1. What are the effects of stress on our body, thoughts and feelings? 2. What are the causes of stress for college students? 3. What are your stress management skills? Intensive Reading Everyone I know suffers from at least minor forms of stress in the workplace. Stress can be extremely distracting, unhealthy, and can take away from both your social and professional lives. It can make you act harshly to the people around you and cause unhappiness. A recent survey from the American Psychological Association found that one third of employees express chronic stress related to work. Chronic stress has been associated with a large number of health issues from obesity to depression to the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Para. 1 Para. 2 Another study shows that 83 percent of American workers say they feel stressed out by their jobs, up from 73 percent a year ago. I believe that the economy and technology are to blame for the rise in workplace stress. We’ve had to work longer hours for the same or less pay and we have to constantly check e-mails and be connected to work even when we leave the off ice. People have a fear of missing out and workplace demands are increasing every year. Here are some tips on how to deal with workplace stress so that you can get your life together and not let it negatively affect you: Para. 3-4 Identify what’s causing your