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Stress Awareness Month is a national, cooperative effort held each year in April to inform people about the dangers of stress, successful coping strategies, and harmful misconceptions about stress that are prevalent in our society. Qsource has developed several resources to assist healthcare workers in coping with stress. Please download and share with someone who may benefit from the information.

Understand the symptoms of stress, problems caused by it, how it affects the body and coping skills that may reduce or help manage stress to keep you healthy.

Share this hand-out with staff to address burnout, self-care strategies and ways to enhance the quality of work experiences.

It also provides access to a 45-minute webinar titled "Work & Life Balance: Finding Joy in Practice". You will need to register to view the webinar.

Coloring can be a relaxing activity and many adults are turning to the childhood activity as a way to cope with stress. Share this coloring page with your staff and patients.

These pocket-sized tip cards are designed to inspire and allow the user to explore stress relief options.

This material was prepared by Qsource, a/an Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. 22.QIO.04.043