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Employee Wellness Division
Employee Wellness Division

My Stress Tools

My Stress Tools is a free online suite of resources designed to help County of Santa Clara employees relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress.

Watch this quick demo video to see what My Stress Tools has to offer:

Check out these features on My Stress Tools:

  • Stress assessment
  • Journaling tool
  • Yoga and desk exercises
  • Videos, audios, webinars, podcasts, and articles
  • Programs for stress management, resiliency, mindfulness, healthy-eating, and more

Explore My Stress Tools*

*County of Santa Clara employees must be on a County-issued device and on the County network to access the My Stress Tools platform. You will be redirected to an external website and be required to agree to the Privacy and Terms of Use by StressStop.

Frequently asked questions

  1. Q: ​​​​ Who is eligible to access the My Stress Tools platform?
    A:  My Stress Tools is available to full-time and part-time, benefited County employees, including extra-help employees. Contractors, interns, and retirees are not eligible.
  2. Q: ​​​​ Is my data secure on the My Stress Tools platform?
    A:  Yes, My Stress Tools maintains the highest standards of practice regarding Personal Identification Information (PII), Personal Health Information (PHI), and HIPAA. My Stress Tools utilizes a cloud-based solution for all encrypted data and is hosted with Microsoft Azure.
  3. Q: ​​​​ Will my data be shared or accessed by anyone at the County? Do managers/supervisors have access to my data or profile?
    A:  No, only the user will have access to their own personal data. No managers, supervisors, or other employees will have access to your personal data.
  4. Q: ​​​​ Can I access the My Stress Tools platform from home?
    A:  Yes, County employees can access My Stress Tools on County-issued devices at home. County employees must be logged into the County network through GlobalProtect.
  5. Q: ​​​​ Can I access the My Stress Tools platform from my personal cell phone?
    A:  No, due to security reasons, My Stress Tools can only be accessed on County-issued devices such as laptops, desktops, and mobile phones.
  6. Q: ​​​​ When can I access the My Stress Tools platform?
    A:  County employees can access My Stress Tools during normal working hours while connected to the County network. Use of the platform outside of your normal working hours is voluntary and on your own time.

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