01/05/2023

STRESS MANAGEMENT

01/05/2023 IT IS ONLY A DEAD PERSON THAT HAS NO STRESS

PRESENTED BY: JOHN NABENA

01/05/2023 IT IS ONLY A DEAD PERSON THAT HAS NO STRESS

CONTENTS1. DEFINITIONS

2. IDENTIFYING STRESSORS

3. TYPES OF STRESS

4. SOURCES OF STRESS

5. CAUSES OF STRESS

6. SYMPTOMS OF STRESS

7. COPING WITH STRESS

8. STRESS MANAGEMENT

9. RECOGNITION OF STRESS

10. CONTROLLING STRESS

11. SUMMARY

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DEFINITION OF STRESS1. STRESS IS THE BODY’S AUTOMATIC

RESPONSE TO ANY PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DEMAND PLACED ON IT.

2. STRESS IS THE “WEAR AND TEAR” OUR MINDS AND BODIES EXPERIENCE AS WE ATTEMPT TO COPE WITH OUR CONTINUALLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENT.

3. S = P > R (PRESSURE GREATER THAN THE RESOURCE INADVERTENTLY LEADS TO STRESS).

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WHAT IS STRESS MANAGEMENT?STRESS MANAGEMENT REFERS TO THE WIDE SPECTRUM OF TECHNIQUES AND PSYCHOTHERAPIES AIMED AT CONTROLLING A PERSON'S LEVELS OF STRESS, ESPECIALLY CHRONIC STRESS, USUALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING EVERYDAY FUNCTIONING.

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WHAT IS A STRESSOR?A STRESSOR IS A BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL AGENT, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION, EXTERNAL STIMULUS OR AN EVENT THAT CAUSES WORRY TO AN INDIVIDUAL.

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IDENTIFYING STRESSORS- WORK

- FRIENDS/COLLEAGUES

- FAMILY

- CAREER CHANGES

- FINANCE

- HEALTH STATUS

- RELATIONSHIP

- SCHOOL

- LIFESTYLE E.G MARITAL LIFE CHANGES

- ENVIRONMENT

- STRICT RULES AND REGULATIONS

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IS STRESS A GOOD OR BAD THING?

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POSITIVE STRESSGOOD STRESS IS ALSO KNOWN BY THE TERM EUSTRESS, AND IS A TYPE OF MILD STRESS THAT PEOPLE EXPERIENCE ON A REGULAR BASIS. INSTEAD OF DEBILITATING THEM, IT WILL INSPIRE AND PROPEL THEM TO COMPLETE A GIVEN TASK OR GOAL.

INSTEAD OF BEING HARMFUL AND DETRIMENTAL TO THE BODY, IT HAS BEEN PROVEN THAT MILD BOUTS OF EUSTRESS HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO ACTUALLY ENHANCE AND IMPROVE COGNITIVE BRAIN FUNCTION.

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NEGATIVE STRESSBAD STRESS CAN ALSO BE TERMED AS DISTRESS, AND MANIFESTS ITSELF IN A CHRONIC OR ONGOING STRESS THAT BEGINS TO HINDER YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE AND STOPS YOU FROM COMPLETING TASKS THAT YOU NEED TO UNDERTAKE.

THIS PARTICULAR TYPE OF STRESS, IF NOT RELIEVED, CAN BE EXTREMELY DETRIMENTAL TO YOUR HEALTH, JOB, FAMILY, ETC.

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TYPES OF STRESS1. GENERAL STRESS

- EVERYONE HAS THIS STRESS

- RESOLVE IN A DAY OR TWO

- NO INTERVENTION REQUIRED

2. CUMULATIVE STRESS

- BUILDS UP IN YOUR BODY

- BECOME MORE DIFFICULT TO ALLEVIATE YOUR SYMPTOMS

- MORE SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

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TYPES OF STRESS CONT’D3. ACUTE TRAUMATIC STRESS

- CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS.

- PRODUCE PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS

- ABNORMAL REACTION TO NORMAL SITUATION

4. POST STRESS TRAUMATIC STRESS

- SEVERE STRESS PRODUCES SEVERE PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA

- PRODUCES LASTING CHANGE

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SOURCES OF STRESS1. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

- ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY

- POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY

- TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE

2. ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS

- TASK DEMANDS

- ROLL DEMANDS

- INTERPERSONAL DEMANDS

3. PERSONAL FACTORS

- FAMILY PROBLEMS

- ECONOMIC PROBLEMS

- PERSONALITY

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CAUSES OF STRESS- HAZARDS ACCRUING FROM THE JOB- OVER-SUPERVISION- DIVORCE OR SEPARATION- BEREAVEMENT- THE BIRTH OF A CHILD- WORKING OVERTIME AT THE OFFICE- TRAFFIC CONGESTION- INSOMNIA- POOR RELATIONSHIPS WITH COLLEAGUES- LACK OF PROPER RESOURCES/EQUIPMENT- SERIOUS FINANCIAL HICCUPS- EMPLOYMENT CHANGES- JOB INSECURITY

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SYMPTOMS OF STRESS1. BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS

- PRODUCTIVITY

- ABSENTEEISM

- TURN OVER

2. PHYSIOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS

- HEADACHE

- HEART DISEASE

- HIGH BP

3. PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS

- ANXIETY

- DEPRESSION

- DECREASE IN JOB SATISFACTION

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COPING WITH STRESS- IDENTIFYING STRESSORS AND

STRESS MANAGEMENT CAN HELP YOU STAY HEALTHY THEREBY PREVENT DISEASES.

- IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO AVOID STRESS COMPLETELY BUT YOU CAN LEARN TO MANAGE STRESS ON THE LONG RUN.

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STRESS MANAGEMENTHEALTHY LIVING TO CONQUER STRESS

- TAKE SUFFICIENT REST

- EXERCISE/YOGA

- TALK TO PEOPLE/FRIEND

- ORGANIZE YOUR LIFE

- MANAGE YOUR ANGER

- BE FLEXIBLE

- TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE

- DO THINGS WHICH YOU ENJOY

- OVERCOME EGO/JEALOUSY

- COUNSELLING

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RECOGNITION OF STRESS- THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT IS TO RECOGNIZE THE SOURCE OF THE NEGATIVE STRESS.- THIS IS NOT AN ADMISSION OF WEAKNESS OR INABILITY TO COPE! IT IS A WAY TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AND PLAN MEASURES TO OVERCOME IT.

CONTROLLING STRESSTHE ABC APPROACH

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A = AWARENESS

WHAT CAUSES YOU STRESS?HOW DO YOU REACT?

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B = BALANCETHERE IS A FINE LINE BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE STRESSHOW MUCH CAN YOU COPE WITH STRESS BEFORE IT BECOMES NEGATIVE?

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C = CONTROLWHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP YOURSELF COMBAT THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF STRESS?

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STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE- CHANGE YOUR THINKING

- CHANGE YOUR BEHAVIOUR

- CHANGE YOUR LIFESTYLE

- INDULGE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

- PLAN A VACATION

- OBSERVE YOUR ANNUAL LEAVE AT WORK

- ATTEND SOCIAL EVENTS TO EASE UP YOUR NERVES

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STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE CONT’D- YOU CAN PERFORM ROUTINE STRETCHES WHILE AT WORK TO HELP YOUR BODY OVERCOME STRESS THEREBY EASING BLOOD CIRCULATION OF THE BODY.- TAKE A BRISK WALK AFTER SITTING FOR HOURS WHILE ON THE JOB.

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SUMMARY- A COMPANY CAN AND SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE NOT SUBJECTED TO UNNECESSARY STRESS.

- IT IS IMPORTANT FOR EMPLOYERS TO RECOGNIZE WORK-RELATED STRESS AS A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE.

- SOME OF THE MANY CAUSES OF WORK-RELATED STRESS INCLUDE LONG HOURS, HEAVY WORKLOAD, JOB INSECURITY AND CONFLICTS WITH CO-WORKERS OR BOSSES.

- SYMPTOMS INCLUDE A DROP IN WORK PERFORMANCE, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND SLEEPING DIFFICULTIES.

- BREAK JOBS/TASKS INTO MANAGEABLE PARTS

- SCHEDULE “ME” TIME

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GRATITUDE

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