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Anyone Have Trouble Recognizing The Volume Of Stress They Are Dealing With?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Minneapolis, MN

This is my 7th time working at an organization going through a restructuring, so I'm used to a bit a stress and understand the process, but my first time doing this with epilepsy. In addition to my current role, I am now a member of the c-suite, taking over Board relations, managing human resources for 3 months, the new contact for our program advisory groups and the new contact for our state lobbyist. It is a salary position
Previously, I would deal with stress by exercising and turning… read more

2 days ago
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

When taking on multiple responsibilities in the workplace my biggest concern was the stress level that can come from this. Stress is a major cause of seizures. It is important that you don’t get caught up in too much. I wish you the best and without any seizures.

2 days ago
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Does your organisation have a work place risk assessment for people with disabilities? and policy?

2 days ago
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It's not the stress it self that causes the problem. It's what happens afterwards, grandmals , petimals catatonic episodes etc

17 hours ago
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

This is actually a really good question. Tbh I'm fairly sure I'm some who probably gets more stressed than I realise, and I just don't know it. Its either that or I just deal with the stress a lot better than most people. My health insurer as finally included the digital mental health program at no extra cost so I'm currently in that basically to find out whether I am doing all the right things.

2 days ago
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It's understandable to feel overwhelmed when taking on multiple new responsibilities, especially while managing a health condition. To reduce stress and migraines, try setting boundaries and priorities, taking regular breaks, practicing relaxation techniques, staying hydrated, limiting caffeine, and asking for support when Show Full Answer

It's understandable to feel overwhelmed when taking on multiple new responsibilities, especially while managing a health condition. To reduce stress and migraines, try setting boundaries and priorities, taking regular breaks, practicing relaxation techniques, staying hydrated, limiting caffeine, and asking for support when needed. Remember that health comes first. As one member shared, you cannot always control everything, so try letting go of what's out of your control. Focus on what you can control - your self-care. Be kind to yourself and know your limits. If the workload is truly unrealistic long-term, you may need to have an open discussion with leadership about capacity and reasonable timelines.

2 days ago

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