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Debbie Decker <debbie.m.decker**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
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Re: [DCHAS-L] Staying Safe During Stressful Times – Let’s Share Strategies
Date:
Dec 8, 2025 17:37 UTC
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I echo others that Lorie's plant idea is lovely. What a thoughtful thing to do.
To expand a bit, spending time in nature can be helpful to manage stress and to help with focus. Some folks might prefer alone time outdoors but a stroll with others or a hot chocolate (or warm beverage of choice) break on the patio with colleagues can be restorative. If said break includes chocolate chip cookies, so much the better!
Cheers!
Dear CHAS Members,
I want to draw your attention to Dr. Randy Heald’s (CCS Chair)
comment in the November 24 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, titled
“Staying Safe During Stressful Times.”
Dr. Heald emphasizes the value of CHAS as a community that offers networking, a sense of belonging, and highlights this listserv as a vital source of information and expertise exchange.
Notably, he includes this call to action:
“I’m also very interested in hearing about the strategies you and your colleagues use to stay safe during high-stress times. Engaging with others and sharing innovative ideas helps strengthen our collective
safety culture.”
This is an especially relevant topic these days. Stress can often interfere with safe practices in chemistry labs, and sharing approaches can help us all.
What strategies do you use to manage stress and maintain safety in your work environment? Please share your thoughts and experiences—your ideas could make a real
difference for others in our community.
Looking forward to your insights!
Marta U. Gmurczyk, Ph.D.
Senior Safety Programs Manager
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