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Job Burnout and How to Handle It Quinn
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutrition -Heather Hansen
Your attitude is greatly affected by how much sleep you get. If you have a poor diet, you won't have much energy. Exercising gives you more energy and lowers your risk for depression. -- Steph
Describe causes and effects of stress and strategies for coping with stress.
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Stress Facts for Women Quinn
http://helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm -Heather Hansen
Causes of stress are family, work pressures, and health pressures. Effects are loss of sleep, poor attitude and/or judgement, and loss of productivity. -- Steph

motivation This explains why is it good to have enthusiasm and work and it will help you get motivated
Kayla-Values
If you hold a positive attitude, others will like to work around you and it seems like the day goes much smoother and faster. Once you start to complain, everything starts to go wrong. -- Steph
Describe how to Assert yourself at work without being Arrogant.
Definitions of Assert and Arrogant. What is the difference between the two? Articles, Videos, others?
How to Assert yourself
Kayla-How to assert yourself without being arrogant
You can suggest a new way, while holding a humble tone and while being open to others' opinions. Being arrogant takes all respect away. -- Steph

Just know that you did you best. Tell the person helping you your ideas and why. Go into depth about you decisions, and take theirs into consideration.
http://www.freelancer-job.com/10-ideas-how-to-accept-criticism-at-work/ Mitch G
If someone is critiquing your work, they probably are only trying to help you improve. It is hardly ever a personal attack, so you should focus on their advice and how to better yourself. --Steph
“**Criticism** may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.”
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http://www.managingpressure.com/ -callie
Kayla-Dealing with gossip
You shouldn't pay attention to any information that is not important to the task at hand. If it is not something you would be comfortable talking about in front of the person, you shouldn't do it. If it is personal or may be untrue, it shouldn't be passed around. You should ignore it and not join in the conversation. -- Steph
Explain how to control anger on the job.
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Josh Harris
http://helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm -Heather Hansen
There is nothing wrong with taking a small break. If you can't go to the break room, go to the bathroom for a minute to cool off. Deep breaths and counting may help. Don't ever blow up-- try to keep your cool. --Steph
The real meaning of Anger is lose of control. This website has ten tips to control your anger.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/anger-management/MH00102 - Russel

How To: Maintain Enthusiasm For Work
motivation This explains why is it good to have enthusiasm and work and it will help you get motivated
Kayla-Values
Describe how to Assert yourself at work without being Arrogant.
Definitions of Assert and Arrogant. What is the difference between the two? Articles, Videos, others?

Steps to be assertive without being arrogantExplainExplain the value
What is it? Why do employers want it? What are others saying about it?(cite sources) Any good articles about it?(link) Videos?(link)
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/the-importance-of-enthusiasm.html

ExplainSteps to be assertive without being arrogantExplain the value
What is it? Why do employers want it? What are others saying about it?(cite sources) Any good articles about it?(link) Videos?(link)
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/the-importance-of-enthusiasm.html
How to Assert Yourself at Work
How to Assert yourself
Kayla-How to assert yourself without being arrogant

http://humanresources.about.com/od/negativity/qt/gossip_i2.htm This gives great points on how to handle and prevent what could happen with gossip.
http://www.managingpressure.com/ -callie
Kayla-Dealing with gossip
Explain how to control anger on the job.
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http://careerplanning.about.com/cs/personalissues/a/anger_resolve.htm
resolving anger at hand. -alissa
Kayla- Amir Trying to control his anger (video) although it does not work well

http://www.freelancer-job.com/10-ideas-how-to-accept-criticism-at-work/-- This website is a good website that gives you ideas on how to accept criticism. It talks about not being extreme and just to accept what you are being criticized on. It is important that you take in ideas, but do not ever be rude.
http://www.lifescript.com/Life/Money/Work/7_Guidelines_For_Accepting_Constructive_Criticism.aspx
accepting criticism - alissa
Give Examples of how to professionally handle workplace pressure and gossip.
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