Job Related ...


In healthy doses, stress can be a good thing. It compels us to set goals and work hard. It is what energizes our drive to climb the corporate ladder.


When our stress exceeds our ability to cope, it can rob us of our health, happiness, and joy.

Recent statistics show that job related stressors actually place people at as great a risk for heart disease as that of cigarette smokers and those with high serum cholesterol! Stress in the work-place contributes to low employee moral, lost work days due to sick leave, increased numbers of "mental health" days, and poor performance.

Physical signs of stress include:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue
  • Heart palpitations
  • Butterflies in the stomach
  • Sleeping too much or too little
  • Overeating / Undereating

Emotional signs of stress include:
  • Feeling burn-out
  • Depressed
  • Feeling hopeless about the future
  • Feeling helpless about your situation
  • Losing interest in normally pleasurable activities, including work


The professionally trained counselors at Directions Counseling Group understand the pressures faced by employees as well as employer’s in today’s unpredictable economy.

We can help you with:

  • Team Building - diffuse anger, stay on task, build team cohesion
  • Empowerment -delegate effectively, empower others; achieve goals
  • Boundaries - Defend your rights; deal with criticism; handle harassment; prioritize
  • Difficult People - your boss, subordinates, or clients.
  • Time Management - get organized, maximize your schedule, exercise efficiency
  • Stress Management - manage emotions, learn relaxation techniques, be a fearless public speaker, overcome past losses
  • Psychological Testing - Career aptitude, personality (MMPI, Meyers/Briggs) and substance abuse
  • Job Applicant Screening Tests

The information on this page is general in nature and not intended as a substitute for a professional clinical evaluation.

©2003 Directions Counseling Group / Christian Counseling