Employee Assistance Program
Southwest Florida EAP is a free counseling service available to all our employees and their families. EAP will provide up to three counseling sessions to help identify referrals or proper medical care/treatment necessary and provide resources.
Professional counselors are experienced problem solvers. They are trained in human behavior or, “why we do the things we do.” They understand why problems occur and can help identify possible solutions and treatments. Just talking about your problems sometimes leads to a new solution.
If you or someone you know needs information, guidance or help, please contact your Southwest Florida EAP.
- Anxiety
- Anger Management
- Alcohol & Drug Dependency
- Conflict
- Coping with Change
- Balancing Work & Family
- Family Violence
- Children and divorce
- Coping with Grief and Loss
- Binge Drinking
- Caring for a Loved One
EAP 239-278-7435 or 800-226-7930
Coping with Change
- Tell yourself the truth Allow yourself to be upset, worried or sad
- Reach out to others Discuss your feelings with sup¬portive coworkers, friends, family, or the EAP
- Stay focused Use "to-do" lists to keep your goals clear
- Be patient It takes time to sort through all your emotions and adjust to change
- Let go of the past Keep moving forward. Prepare yourself with a positive atti¬tude and new skills
- Reflect and ask yourself, "What have I learned from this experience?"
- Ask questions to clarify what seems unclear
- Concentrate on the task at hand and focus on "one day at a time"
- To minimize worry about what lies ahead, ask yourself "Is there anything that I can do about this?" If yes, then identify the action to be taken. If not, acknowledge that "I have no control over this" and stick to the things that you can influence.
When we make the choice to change, we may find the experience challenging and exciting. Yet when changes such as re-structuring are forced on us, we feel quite differently. We can be left feeling very vulnerable because our ‘safety net’ has been violated. We may feel threatened, scared and our focus is on the possible negative outcomes. A feeling of loss of control makes us feel helpless and vulnerable. Restructuring can cause the rumor mill to work overtime - which is usually self defeating and uses valuable emotional energy.
Management may do their best to communicate, but this does not stop anxiety because no one can tell you exactly how everything is ‘going to turn out’. While change can represent opportunity, it is normal to grieve for the old ways and to miss the familiar. At the same time, it is also important to be aware of our stress levels and to take special care of ourselves. This means ensuring that we get enough rest, eat healthy foods and participate in activities such as exercise, relaxation techniques and hobbies that can help us relieve everyday stress.
EAP guidance can help employees:
- Learn what they can and cannot control in the situation
- Recognize that disruptions are a natural response to change
- Permit people to ventilate their feelings
- Diffuse uncomfortable reactions
- Learn about using personal resources and strengths
- Consider different ways of dealing with our challenges
- Discuss successful coping techniques previously used and then help establish healthy coping mechanisms to deal with the stress of change
- By providing support and encouragement
- Get in touch with professionals who are experts in dealing with change
- Discover that opportunities arise from change.
EAP provides individualized services for employees, such as:
- Stress management
- Balancing workprivate life
- Goal development & expectations
- Manage change
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
3949 Evans Avenue, Suite 202 Fort Myers, FL 33901
Employee Assistance Program
Southwest Florida EAP is a free counseling service available to all our employees and their families. EAP will provide up to three counseling sessions to help identify referrals or proper medical care/treatment necessary and provide resources.
Professional counselors are experienced problem solvers. They are trained in human behavior or, “why we do the things we do.” They understand why problems occur and can help identify possible solutions and treatments. Just talking about your problems sometimes leads to a new solution.
If you or someone you know needs information, guidance or help, please contact your Southwest Florida EAP.
- Anxiety
- Anger Management
- Alcohol & Drug Dependency
- Conflict
- Coping with Change
- Balancing Work & Family
- Family Violence
- Children and divorce
- Coping with Grief and Loss
- Binge Drinking
- Caring for a Loved One
EAP 239-278-7435 or 800-226-7930
Coping with Change
- Tell yourself the truth Allow yourself to be upset, worried or sad
- Reach out to others Discuss your feelings with sup¬portive coworkers, friends, family, or the EAP
- Stay focused Use "to-do" lists to keep your goals clear
- Be patient It takes time to sort through all your emotions and adjust to change
- Let go of the past Keep moving forward. Prepare yourself with a positive atti¬tude and new skills
- Reflect and ask yourself, "What have I learned from this experience?"
- Ask questions to clarify what seems unclear
- Concentrate on the task at hand and focus on "one day at a time"
- To minimize worry about what lies ahead, ask yourself "Is there anything that I can do about this?" If yes, then identify the action to be taken. If not, acknowledge that "I have no control over this" and stick to the things that you can influence.
When we make the choice to change, we may find the experience challenging and exciting. Yet when changes such as re-structuring are forced on us, we feel quite differently. We can be left feeling very vulnerable because our ‘safety net’ has been violated. We may feel threatened, scared and our focus is on the possible negative outcomes. A feeling of loss of control makes us feel helpless and vulnerable. Restructuring can cause the rumor mill to work overtime - which is usually self defeating and uses valuable emotional energy.
Management may do their best to communicate, but this does not stop anxiety because no one can tell you exactly how everything is ‘going to turn out’. While change can represent opportunity, it is normal to grieve for the old ways and to miss the familiar. At the same time, it is also important to be aware of our stress levels and to take special care of ourselves. This means ensuring that we get enough rest, eat healthy foods and participate in activities such as exercise, relaxation techniques and hobbies that can help us relieve everyday stress.
EAP guidance can help employees:
- Learn what they can and cannot control in the situation
- Recognize that disruptions are a natural response to change
- Permit people to ventilate their feelings
- Diffuse uncomfortable reactions
- Learn about using personal resources and strengths
- Consider different ways of dealing with our challenges
- Discuss successful coping techniques previously used and then help establish healthy coping mechanisms to deal with the stress of change
- By providing support and encouragement
- Get in touch with professionals who are experts in dealing with change
- Discover that opportunities arise from change.
EAP provides individualized services for employees, such as:
- Stress management
- Balancing workprivate life
- Goal development & expectations
- Manage change
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
3949 Evans Avenue, Suite 202 Fort Myers, FL 33901