STRESS Management (5)

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STRESSSTRESS

MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT


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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

StressStress isis aa statestate wewe experienceexperience whenwhentherethere isis aa mismatchmismatch betweenbetween perceivedperceived

demandsdemands andand perceivedperceived abilityability toto copecope..

ItIt isis thethe balancebalance betweenbetween howhow wewe viewviewdemandsdemands andand howhow wewe thinkthink toto copecope withwith

thesethese demandsdemands.. ActivationActivation ofof ourour stressstress

responseresponse withoutwithout thethe physicalphysical activity,activity, ii..ee..

meantmeant toto follow,follow, cancan bebe potentiallypotentially harmfulharmful

forfor thethe healthhealth..


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DEFINITIONDEFINITION

S = P > RS = P > RStress occurs when theStress occurs when the

pressure is greater thanpressure is greater than

the resourcethe resource


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STRESS FEELINGSSTRESS FEELINGS

WorryWorry

TenseTense

TiredTired

FrightenedFrightened

DepressedDepressed


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ASPECTS OF STRESSASPECTS OF STRESS

Three are three aspects of stressThree are three aspects of stress

GOODGOOD ExcitementExcitement CreativityCreativity

SuccessSuccess StimulationStimulation

BADBAD BoredomBoredom FrustrationFrustration

HeadachesHeadaches

UGLYUGLY UlcerUlcer AnxietyAnxiety DepressionDepression Heart attackHeart attack SuicideSuicide


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PHYSIOLOGICAL SYMPTOMSPHYSIOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS

Pulse Rate and Blood PressurePulse Rate and Blood Pressure

Back Pain & HeadacheBack Pain & Headache

Stomach UpsetStomach Upset

Cold FingersCold FingersWet HandsWet Hands

UlcersUlcers

FatigueFatigue


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BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMSBEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS

Late / AbsentLate / Absent

Loss of sleepLoss of sleep

Forgetful & SlowForgetful & Slow

Apathy / DisinterestApathy / Disinterest

Excessive Smoking & DrinkingExcessive Smoking & Drinking

Lack of Interpersonal interestLack of Interpersonal interest

UntidyUntidy


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MENTAL PERFORMANCEMENTAL PERFORMANCE

SYMPTOMSSYMPTOMS

Reduce ConcentrationReduce Concentration

IndecisiveIndecisive

PoorPrioritiesPoorPriorities

WorryingWorrying

InflexibleInflexible

IrrationalIrrational

NonNon--CreativeCreative


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EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMSEMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS

IrritabilityIrritability

Low Self EsteemLow Self Esteem

CynicismCynicism

DissatisfactionDissatisfaction

DepressionDepression

Emotional ReactivityEmotional Reactivity


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STRESS MANAGEMENT PLANSTRESS MANAGEMENT PLAN

Summary of self assessmentSummary of self assessment

Assessment of your stressorsAssessment of your stressors

Tackle your main stressorTackle your main stressor

Evaluate your plan & TechniquesEvaluate your plan & Techniques ReRe--EvaluationEvaluation

ReRe--assess your progressassess your progress

FeedbackFeedback


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REMEDIESREMEDIES

SlowSlow--down , do not hurry, why race the clockdown , do not hurry, why race the clock

Tackle one task at a timeTackle one task at a time

Organize daily activities

Organize daily activities

Except the mistakesExcept the mistakes

Avoid getting angryAvoid getting angry

Avoid creating unnecessary deadlinesAvoid creating unnecessary deadlines


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REMEDIESREMEDIES

Learn to relaxLearn to relax

Play games for funPlay games for fun

Divide work in small piecesDivide work in small pieces Smile & Give affectionSmile & Give affection

Be a good listenerBe a good listener


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ReviewingLifestyleReviewingLifestyle (SelfAnalysis)(SelfAnalysis)

Diet & Caffeine ConsumptionDiet & Caffeine Consumption Alcohol Consumption & Smoking HabitsAlcohol Consumption & Smoking Habits

Fitness , Exercise & Body WeightFitness , Exercise & Body Weight

Sleep & RestSleep & Rest Enhance self esteem & Learn to be assertiveEnhance self esteem & Learn to be assertive

Think Positively, Smile & LaughThink Positively, Smile & Laugh

Develop sense of humorDevelop sense of humor

In ShortIn Short

BringChange in your life patternBringChange in your life pattern


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ORGANISATIONALORGANISATIONAL

RulesRules

RegulationsRegulations

DeadlinesDeadlines


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The "Fight or Flight"The "Fight or Flight"

ResponseResponseWhenWhen pressurespressures seemsseems threateningthreatening

toto us,us, ourour bodiesbodies reactreact quicklyquickly toto

supplysupply protectionprotection andand preparingpreparing tototaketake actionaction.. ThisThis physiologicalphysiological

reactionreaction isis knownknown asas thethe "fight"fight oror

flight"flight" responseresponse..


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PHYSICAL SYMPTOMSPHYSICAL SYMPTOMS


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SOME FACTS STRESS.SOME FACTS STRESS.

4343%% ofof adultsadults experiencedexperienced adverseadversehealthhealth effectseffects fromfrom stressstress

7575--9090%% ofof visitsvisits toto aa physician'sphysician's officeofficeareare forfor stressstress--relatedrelated conditionsconditions andandcomplaintscomplaints

StressStress hashas beenbeen linkedlinked toto thethe SixSix

leadingleading causescauses ofof deathdeath:: heartheartdisease,disease, cancer,cancer, lunglung ailments,ailments,accidents,accidents, cirrhosiscirrhosis ofof thethe liver,liver, andandsuicidesuicide


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ABC STRATEGYABC STRATEGY

A = AWARENESSA = AWARENESS

What causes you stress?What causes you stress?How do you react?How do you react?


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B = BALANCEB = BALANCE

There is a fine line betweenThere is a fine line between

positive / negative stresspositive / negative stress

How much can you cope withHow much can you cope with

before it becomes negative ?before it becomes negative ?


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C = CONTROLC = CONTROL

What can you do to help yourselfWhat can you do to help yourself

combat the negative effects of stresscombat the negative effects of stress??


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We Must KnowWe Must Know

Human beings by theirnature makeHuman beings by theirnature make

mistakes but stress enhances the chancesmistakes but stress enhances the chancesof their occurrenceof their occurrence


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