Stress and Coping Skills
www.queendom.comA Free Self-Assessment Questionnaire to Measure Your Coping Skills. The purpose of this exercise is to provide you with feedback on how well you cope with perceived stress. Go to www.queendom.com. In the search box type "Coping Skills Test." (Note: Our use of this questionnaire is for instructional purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement of any products that may or may not suit your needs. There is no obligation to buy anything.)Read the instructions, complete all items, and click on the "Score" button for automatic scoring. You will receive an overall coping skills score. Possible scores for overall coping skills range from 0 (extremely poor coping skills) to 100 (extremely good coping skills).

1			How did you score? Are you surprised by the results?
2			Do you agree with the interpretation of your scores?
3			On the basis of the interpretation of your results, what can you do to improve your coping skills? How might you also reduce your level of perceived stress?

Wellness
www.strengthtek.comWellness Programs—StrengthTek. StrengthTek is an organization that provides wellness programs to corporate clients. Go to the StrengthTek site at www.strengthtek.com. Click on "Workplace Wellness " then click on "On-site Fitness: Help! Managing Your Fitness Center Doesn't Have to be a Juggling Act." Review their wellness and fitness offerings.

4			How do these programs promote a healthier work environment?
5			Which of the wellness and fitness programs offered through StrengthTek would you be interested in if your employer offered StrengthTek's programs? Why?
6			What other fitness/wellness programs would you suggest be offered?