Thriving Under Pressure: Strategies for Managing Stress and Fostering Resilience

Thriving Under Pressure: Strategies for Managing Stress and Fostering Resilience

Chronic stress has been closely linked to various physical and mental health issues, with job burnout emerging as a critical concern across all industries—not just in high-stress, helping professions. Burnout occurs when prolonged stress overwhelms our coping mechanisms, leading to emotional exhaustion, decreased performance, and even serious health complications. Unmanaged stress doesn’t just impact individual well-being; it can strain relationships, hinder productivity, and diminish quality of life. This interactive session will help participants recognize the signs and symptoms of stress and understand how unchecked stress can escalate over time.

Through engaging activities and reflective exercises, participants will:

• Identify their unique stress triggers and responses,
• Learn practical strategies for managing stress effectively,
• Discover how to foster a healthier work-life balance, and
• Develop a personalized stress management action plan tailored to their individual needs.

Participants will leave the session with tools and strategies to build resilience, enhance well-being, and maintain a healthier, more balanced approach to life. Free and open to all.

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about the facilitator:

Dr. Kathy Lechman serves as the Assistant Dean and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. Dr. Lechman earned her Ph.D. in 2015 from the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. She has a Master of Arts degree in Conflict Resolution from the McGregor School of Antioch University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the College of Wooster. Kathy has been with OSU since 2001 when she started her career with OSU Extension as Leader, Diversity Development. During her time in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, she has developed numerous professional development opportunities for faculty, staff, and students. Throughout her tenure at the university, Kathy has also served several other leadership positions including the Associate Director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, the Interim Executive Director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity (2018) and as Interim Associate Director of the Center for Higher Education Enterprise (2017). Before coming to Ohio State, Kathy worked for the Cleveland Municipal School District, the Ohio Department of Youth Services, and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.