Irritable Bowel Syndrome Sufferers 7 Step Action Plan to Deal with Work Related Stress
By Gradle Gardner Martin
If you are suffering from work place stress it might manifest itself in emotional symptoms, one of which might be anxiety which can bring on your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) complaints. Many sufferers of IBS symptoms find that they can not fully function at work due to the need to seek immediate relief from their distressing symptoms.
Medical Practitioner’s advise that workers reduce the stress which might bring on a bout of their IBS conditions, but most workers would find it hard to do if they work in consistently stressful jobs. Workers in these positions would benefit from devising a clear plan of action in order to deal with symptoms and continue to stay in work
Here are 7 things you might do to manage how you deal with your IBS at work
Diet changes: Use a diary to track your food, avoid the kinds that bring on your symptoms
Medicine: If your Medical Practitioner has prescribed medication and it is not working make sure it is reviewed
Stress Awareness: Keep a diary that tracks your stress levels and compare your stress levels and responses with the outcomes of your food diary
Stress relief: deep breathing is known to massage your lower abdomen as well as calming you and lowering stress levels. Be aware of what other stress relieving techniques might work
Exercise: Include in your plan the kind of exercise which works for you during your working day
Support : If you feel a bout of the symptoms coming on make sure your manager knows so that they can support you
Make request for reasonable adjustments at work so that the environment you work in meets your needs when you are suffering with discomfort, this also includes time off if you need it
Try these steps at work and don’t forget to review your plan and seek advice on each area if you need it.
Gradle Gardner Martin is a Management Consultant, Trainer and Author.
Her new book “Inducing Wellbeing In The Work Place: A Workers Guide To Stress Management” is available to buy from her website http://www.myworkplacewellbeing.net and at all book stores.
Gradle publishes a weekly newsletter and free downloads on Work Place Wellbeing at http://www.stressfreecaringinthecity.org
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