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MARCH 2021
6 ways to manage stress
Everyday stresses are normal. But long-term stress can harm your health by potentially impacting your immune, digestive, sleep and reproductive systems. That’s why it’s important to proactively take control and manage your stress.
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Here are some tips to help you cope:
Recognize the signs
Recognize the signs of your body’s response to stress such as difficulty sleeping, increased alcohol and other substance use, being easily angered, feeling depressed and having low energy.
Talk to your doctor
Talk to your doctor, whether that’s a primary care physician or a behavioral health professional. Need help finding a doctor? Check out the resources below for support.
Get regular exercise
Just 30 minutes per day of walking can help boost your mood and reduce stress.
Try a relaxing activity
Explore stress-coping programs, which may incorporate meditation, yoga, tai chi or other gentle exercises. For some stress-related conditions, these approaches are used in addition to other forms of treatment. Schedule regular times for these and other healthy and relaxing activities. Learn more about these techniques on the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) website.
Set goals and priorities
Decide what must get done and what can wait. Learn to say no to new tasks if they are putting you into overload. Take notice of what you’ve accomplished at the end of the day, not what you have been unable to do.
Stay connected
Keep in touch with people who can provide emotional and other support. We know it’s hard, but it’s okay to ask for help from friends, family, and community or religious organizations. It’s also okay to be selfish with your energy and avoid the people who bring you down.
Resources for you
Costco offers safe, secure, and personalized benefits to help you manage stress:
- Resources For Living® (RFL®)* will connect you to in-the-moment support, interactive tools and the care you need, including six free and confidential counseling sessions for you and every member of your household. To learn more, call 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) or visit Costcobenefits.com.
- myStrength is an interactive online tool to help you manage stress, anxiety, depression, substance misuse, chronic pain, insomnia and more. Download the myStrength app on your iPhone or Android device**, or register online at www.mystrength.com, and use the access code 363 to get started.
- If you don’t have a PCP, call Grand Rounds.
- You can also visit Costcobenefits.com and click on Find a Doctor to locate a provider in your network, or call Grand Rounds at 844-870-4562.
*Resources For Living is available to all employees and members of their household, including children up to age 26 living away from home.
**Message and data rates may apply. App Store and Touch ID are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Google Play is a registered trademark of Google LLC.
Costco offers safe, secure, and personalized benefits to help you manage stress:
- Resources For Living® (RFL®)* will connect you to in-the-moment support, interactive tools and the care you need, including six free and confidential counseling sessions for you and every member of your household. To learn more, call 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) or visit Costcobenefits.com.
- myStrength is an interactive online tool to help you manage stress, anxiety, depression, substance misuse, chronic pain, insomnia and more. Download the myStrength app on your iPhone or Android device**, or register online at www.mystrength.com, and use the access code 363 to get started.
- If you don’t have a PCP, call Triple S and they can help you find an in-network PCP or the right provider for the certain preventive screenings you need.
- You can also visit Costcobenefits.com and click on Find a Doctor to locate a provider in your network, or call Triple S at 800-981-3241.
*Resources For Living is available to all employees and members of their household, including children up to age 26 living away from home.
*Message and data rates may apply. App Store and Touch ID are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Google Play is a registered trademark of Google LLC.
Costco offers safe, secure, and personalized benefits to help you manage stress:
- Resources For Living® (RFL®)* will connect you to in-the-moment support, interactive tools and the care you need, including six free and confidential counseling sessions for you and every member of your household. To learn more, call 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) or visit Costcobenefits.com.
- myStrength is an interactive online tool to help you manage stress, anxiety, depression, substance misuse, chronic pain, insomnia and more. Download the myStrength app on your iPhone or Android device**, or register online at www.mystrength.com, and use the access code 363 to get started.
- If you don’t have a PCP, call HMSA and they can help you find an in-network PCP or the right provider for the certain preventive screenings you need.
- You can also visit Costcobenefits.com and click on Find a Doctor to locate a provider in your network, or call HMSA at 800-776-4672.
*Resources For Living is available to all employees and members of their household, including children up to age 26 living away from home.
*Message and data rates may apply. App Store and Touch ID are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Google Play is a registered trademark of Google LLC.