GOOD AFTERNOON

STRESS MANAGEMENT

S.JYOTHSNA DEVIV.J.HEMALATHAY.BINDU

“Stress is a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize.”

WHAT IS STRESS?

SIGNS OF STRESS:

EMOTIONALTHOUGHTSBEHAVIOURPHYSICAL

EmotionalBeing in a bad moodFeeling upsetFeeling angryFeeling impatientFeeling hopeless

ThoughtsI can't do thisI'll never finishI can't copeMind racing

BehaviourRushing aroundNot being able to concentrateShoutingWaking up too early in the morning

Feeling hotHeart beating fastSweatingStomach acheHeadache

Physical

CAUSES OF STRESSa) Major Life Events

• Traffic jams• Misplacing keys

• Time pressures • Lack of sleep• Fear of Crime• Gossip• Relatives• Excess noise

• Inconsiderate people

• Difficult neighbors

b) Daily Hassles

• Waiting• Loneliness

• Shopping

• Pollution

• Problems with children

Internal Stressors"Stress resides neither in the situation nor in the person; does it depend on a transaction between the two." (Dr Richard Lazarus PhD)

Physical Stressors• Sleep debt

•Drug misuse •Alcohol misuse

•Smoking •Surgery

Psychological Stressors· Excess anger · Unemployment

· Financial problems

· Loneliness · Low self esteem· Low levels of assertion· People pleasing· Boredom· Negative self talk· Personality· Rigid thinking style· Excessive self criticism· Exams

Environmental Stressors Pollution Poor housing

· Damp conditions

· Traffic jams

Work Stressors· Commuting · Time pressures

· Understaffing · Delegation problems

· Job insecurity· Excess working hours· Workplace bullying· Company takeover· Conflicts with colleagues· Low pay· Role ambiguity· Lack of work recognition· Poor support/supervision· Workaholic

Family Stressors· Caring for a chronically ill relative

· Partner with health problems· Partner with alcohol/drug problems

· Relationship difficulties· Arguments with children

· Bereavement · Children leaving home

Social Stressors· Fear of crime

· Living in an urban area· Poverty

· Low social support

4. Levels of Stress

5. HOW TO MANAGE STRESS?

Every individual should learn how to deal a stressful situation in a positive way and not to react negatively.There are 3 types of responses when there is stress.1. Response of reaction2. Response of indifference3. Response of Action

SPIRITUAL - identity, perception, values, self awareness

MENTAL - thinking, discriminating, deciding, actingEMOTIONAL - feelings, emotions, intuitionPHYSICAL - disease, illness, fatigue, food

6. WHAT PEOPLE DO?

The key to success is to think positively; take control of your stress and anxiety by learning effective techniques to combat it.

Things that help reduce stress:• Jogging •Sport

•Aerobics

•Time Management•New hobby•New relationships•Sleep

•Change of diet•Vitamins

•Meditation

“In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to

keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.”

CONCLUSION

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