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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
THANK YOU