Rob Cooke's talk "The cost of work stress - how to reduce it" argues that the most valuable asset of any workforce is its people. Saving more of yourself now (through stress management) leaves more of you for the future. He challenges companies and its employees to answer this question: If we know how to manage stress already, then what are we doing about it?

His talk is worth 9 minutes of your time; it is down-to-earth, informative, and represents some common concerns you may have. Click to watch the video:

Reflecting on Cooke's video and the lecture information, you learned about stress' impact on the body & mind. You also know ways to manage stress. Using that information, write a discussion post sharing your ideas to the following prompts.
 

1. Explain, based on what you have learned and your experiences, what the true cost of stress is.
2. Describe ways companies, or individual employees can manage their stress so that they can invest in their future well-being.