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Stress Management: Reducing TensionsStephanie Dumont, Area D RepresentativePhil R. Smith, At-Large Representative
+Reduce Tensions By Preventing Tensions
+Informal Senate Retreat
+Befriend Administrative Staff
+Regular One-on-One Meetings with Administrative Counterparts
+Establish Regular Meetings with Union Counterparts
+Try Not to Answer in Haste
+Prepare, Prepare, Prepare for Senate Meetings
+Keep Your Word
+Learn to Keep Stuff in Confidence
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Don’t GO IT ALONE
+Form a Senate Executive Team or Council
+Delegate tasks and projects when appropriate.
+Find a Trusted Confidant
+Seek out good advice
+ Use effective Communication StrateGies
+Identify Your Preferred Communication Style
+Avoid Strong Attachment to the Result That You Desire
+Use Humor to Defuse Tension in Meetings
+Treat All Speakers With Respect
+ How To Survive Being a Lightning Rod!
+“I Am Just the Messenger.”
+Operate With Integrity and Transparency
+Try Not to Get Defensive
+A Sincere Apology Goes a Long Way
+ SelF-Care To De-Stress
+Remember to Prioritize Time for Yourself, Your Family, Your Friends
+Talk to Others
+Physical Exercise
+Take Time to Relax
