Individual empowerment techniques succeed best when they are introduced or applied in a sympathetic work environment and OHS professionals are trying to promote this fact regularly to the corporate sector.

The well-established hazard control model – Hierarchy of Controls – does not fit all workplace hazards but is an important core consideration when discussing safety with OHS professionals. The hierarchy is

Eliminate the hazard
Subsitute the hazard
Apply engineering controls
Apply administrative controls
Use personal protective equipment

I see your advocation of coping strategies as fitting in as an administrative control, the third level after elimination. The hierarchy is applied in a step fashion so personal training should only occur if the three previous control options have been considered and found to be inappropriate.

I would value any workplace case studies you may be able to share that show personal coping skills are more effective than eliminating the stress.

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Stress propels us to greatness. Every company, school and family in America needs to be learning how to reduce the anxiety in their nervous systems so they can perform better at school and at work. This is the biggest downfall of the American system, people do not invest enough in self improvement.

The very best investment you can make is in yourself. Then you will be prepared for whatever life throws at you.