Which element is part of a healthy stress-management plan?

• A. Avoiding any professional help
• B. Constantly multitasking without breaks
• C. Regular check-ins with mental health professionals
• D. Ignoring warning signs

Answer: (C)

Regular check-ins with mental health professionals are an essential element of a healthy stress-management plan. In a corrections setting, stress builds from long shifts, high-stakes decisions, and exposure to trauma. Regular, confidential conversations with trained clinicians help you recognize early signs of burnout or distress, develop coping strategies, and maintain resiliency. They also provide accountability and tailored support, so you can adjust your self-care and work strategies before problems escalate.

Why the other options don’t fit: avoiding professional help leaves stress unmanaged and can allow issues to worsen; constantly multitasking without breaks increases fatigue and the chance of mistakes; ignoring warning signs lets stress grow unchecked and can harm safety, ethics, and well-being.