Stress Reduction in the Workplace

Behaviorism focuses on externals, rather than on internal thoughts process, feelings, values, and beliefs. The essence of behaviorism is that behavior can be modified externally by the appropriate manipulation of reinforcers, both rewards and punishments. Behaviorist approaches to stress reduction do not focus on the causes of problems, or destructive reactions to stress, but on solutions and on altering people's behavior to be more adaptive.

Behaviorist approaches use such things as exercise, breathing techniques, biofeedback, and other clearcut processes in order to reduce stress. In one discussion, the focus is on relieving stress by paying attention to breathing (Santorelli, 1996). The author noted that the individual can release excess tension by monitoring the body and consciously relaxing tense muscles.

There are several different kinds of breathing techniques to use, but the simplest one is just concentrating on the breath, often repeating the word "relax" on each exhale. Breathing techn

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