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1 Advantage EAP Emplyee Assistance Prgram July 2015 Finding Balance Creating Balance? 1,2 Finding balance in life ften feels ut f reach. It feels like everywhere we turn we are being asked t d mre and mre. This is n tp f ur already stressful respnsibilities. We all knw making mney is imprtant, which ften takes the frnt seat f pririty in ur lives. Hwever, what we dn t tend t see is hw balance in life can help us get mre dne with less time, while creating mre jy fr us and fr ur family. In This Issue Statistics Understand Substance Abuse and Addictin What t d if Help is Needed References A basic principle t remember abut creating balance is effective time management. This is a buzz phrase we hear ften, thugh it s ne we have difficulty understanding and achieving. Other aspects that take back seats in ur lives is prper nutritin and healthy sleep and exercise habits. Fr whatever reasns we tell urselves, the basic fundatin characteristics fr health and happiness are ften ignred. Anther issue us hard wrkers ften face is neglecting time with ur family and friends, because we feel the pressure t wrk mre and wrk harder. This is especially easy t d when yu are ding wrk that yu lve. Even if yu aren t ding wrk yu lve, it s easy t get caught up in verwrking, which equals neglecting ther parts f yur life. Tips fr Balance:1,3,4 1. Switch yur fcus frm living t wrk t wrking t live. 2. Mre balance equals increase prductivity when yu are wrking. 3. Mre wrk-time des nt equal quality and success. 4. Per Luis Efrn, helpguide.rg describes burnut as feeling verwhelmed and unable t meet cnstant demands. Des this sund familiar? Burnut results in lw energy levels r exhaustin, yu becme reactive versus practive, and it decreases self-cnfidence.

We all knw making mney is imprtant, which ften takes the frnt seat f pririty in ur lives.

2 5. Seek psitive rle mdels wh effectively achieve balance. 6. Schedule dwntime. Make alne time fr yurself, even if it s simply taking a few minutes t read a bk. Hw substance abuse and addictin can develp: Cntact Us Hurs: Mnday-Friday, 8:30am- 4:30pm. Evening hurs are available. (540) r scheduling@psychhealthr anke.cm Nights and Weekends call RESPOND: (540) r Advantage EAP des nt necessarily endrse any prducts r services mentined. 1. Gradual increase in use ver time. 2. Valuable needs being fulfilled by use, such as increased cmfrt in scial situatins. 3. Using substances t fill a vid in life. 4. Lss f cntrl t the substance. A physical addictin is frmed in the brain. The persn can n lnger naturally reach the feelings they were able t befre use, due t nw needing the substance t achieve the same feelings. Cmmn Signs f Drug Abuse: 1. Neglecting respnsibilities. 2. Using under dangerus cnditins r taking risks while intxicated. 3. Substance abuse getting yu int legal truble. 4. Use is cause relatinship prblems. Cmmn Signs f Drug Addictin: 1. Substance tlerance has built. 2. Substances are used t avid r relieve withdrawal symptms. 3. Yu ve lst cntrl ver yur substance use. 4. Life revlves arund substance use. 5. Yu ve abandned activities yu used t enjy. 6. Yu cntinue t use, despite knwing it s hurting yu. What t d if Help is Needed: 1 If yur r smene yu knw is experiencing substance abuse r addictin, help is available. It is ften a myth that ne cannt recver frm an addictin. This is simply nt true. What we d knw is addictin takes mre than willpwer t vercme, a persn des nt have t hit rck bttm befre seeking treatment, invluntary treatment is als successful, and just because prir treatment didn t seem t help, that desn t mean it wn t this time. If smene yu knw is experiencing substance related issues, reach ut t them. Let them knw they are nt alne and yu are willing t assist them with finding the help they need. Smetimes just knwing yu re nt alne is pwerful in helping thers seek the help they need.

cm Nights and Weekends call RESPOND: (540) 776-1100 r 800-541-9992 Advantage EAP des nt necessarily endrse any prducts r services mentined. 1. Gradual increase in use ver time. 2.

3 Substance abusers and addicts are ften angry at helpers, initially; hwever, as time prgresses a persn may thank yu fr helping save their life. It s never t late t seek help. Abuse and Addictin des nt have t cntrl yur life. If yu r a friend needs immediate mental health assistance, yu can access a lcal crisis prgram, such as Lewis Gale Respnd ( ), g t the nearest emergency rm, r call 911. Remember, it s better t get help fr yurself r smene else if needed. Getting help is better than the alternative. Dn t frget abut accessing yur Emplyee Assistance Prgram (EAP) benefits. There are experienced, licensed practitiners available t help yu! Psychlgical Health Ranke has skilled clinicians wh specialize in substance abuse and addictin treatment. They are ready t help yu, yur family member r friend reclaim their life. Take care f yurself physically. Get enugh sleep Eat sensibly Exercise regularly Stp Multitasking D ne thing daily t imprve yur health Tap int supprts Seek additinal help as needed Get invlved

If yu r a friend needs immediate mental health assistance, yu can access a lcal crisis prgram, such as Lewis Gale Respnd (540-776- 1100), g t the nearest emergency rm, r call 911.

4 References 1. HelpGuide.Org. Drug Abuse and Addictin Retrieved May 22, 2015 frm 2. Natinal Institute n Drug Abuse. Drug and Alchl Use A Significant Risk Factr in HIV Retrieved frm 3. Natinal Institute n Drug Abuse. Mnitring the Future 2013 Survey Results: Cllege and Adults Retrieved frm 4. Natinal Institute n Drug Abuse. Trends and Statistics Retrieved May 22, 2015 frm

gv/related-tpics/trendsstatistics/infgraphics/drug-alchl-use-significant-risk-factr-hiv 3. Natinal Institute n Drug Abuse.

FACING YOUR FEARS: EXPOSURE

FACING YOUR FEARS: EXPOSURE An imprtant step in managing anxiety invlves facing feared situatins, places r bjects. It is nrmal t want t avid the things yu fear. Hwever, avidance prevents yu frm learning