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To contact us:

 

BRiDGES EAP

3059 Seneca Turnpike

Canastota, NY 13032

 

(315) 697-3949

(Fax) 315-697-2708

 

Conveniently located minutes from NYS Thruway on Route 5 in the Birchwood Office Building

 

Office Hours:

 

Monday 8am to 5pm

Tuesday 8am to 7pm

Wednesday 8am to 5pm

Thursday 8am to 5pm

Friday 8am to 5pm
 
 

Mental Fitness

Take the Stress Test !!!

Here are some common symptoms of too much stress and not enough relaxation.  Put a check by any that have troubled you in the past month:

__  Fatigue

__  Sleeplessness

__  Irritability, anxiety

__  A change in appetite

__  Headache, backache or chest pain

__  A noticeable negative attitude

__  Numbness

__  Feeling overwhelmed or out of control

__  Poor concentration

__  Little things bothering you

__  Frequent crying

__  Muscle spasms

__  Constipation or diarrhea

__  Shortness of breath

__  Difficulty controlling your temper

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, try doing a five-minute STRESS BUSTER such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation or self massage.  If you checked many boxes, you may require more than simple relaxation techniques.  Consider giving us a call at EAP.  You may need a professional counselor to help you identify and deal with the stressors in your life.

Assess Your Stress

Not all stress is bad.  Stress is your body’s response to any change in its inner or outer environment.  We can expect things such as getting fired from a job or a death in the family to produce stress.  But even good things, such as a promotion or a new baby, can create stress. 

 

Stress is as much a part of life as eating and breathing.  The key to living well with life’s stressors is making sure there are enough periods of relaxation to balance out the periods of stress.  When we’re faced with one stress period after another, with no time to relax in between, it can affect our physical and mental well-being. 

Mental Fitness

Learn more about stress and ways to manage it at home and on the job:

www.helpguide.org

www.apa.org
American Psychological Association


www.healthyminds.org
American Psychiatric Association