STRESS MANAGEMENT

STRESS MANAGEMENT

By: Sofia

CONTENTS

IS STRESS REALLY BAD?

HOW AND WHY YOU GET STRESS.

DEALING WITH STRESS.

GETTING A WINNER’S BELIEF

WHAT IS STRESS

Stress is your mind and body’s response or reaction to a real or imagined threat, event or change.

IMPACTS OF STRESSStress has become a part of our

lives. This has created problems for our health, heart and is also a major cause of depression

TECHNIQUES

Although stress cannot be avoided, BUT proper stress management techniques can help reduce the impact of stress in your life.

EUSTRESS

Eu stress or positive stress occurs when your level of stress is high enough to motivate you to move into action to get things accomplished.

STAGES OF STRESS

STAGES OF STRESS

RESISTANCE

ALARMING

EXHAUSTION

RESISTANCE STAGE

During this stage your body tries to cope or adapt to the stressors by beginning a process of repairing any damage the stressor has caused. Your friends, family or co-workers may notice changes in you.

ALARM STAGE

As you begin to experience a stressful event or perceive something to be stressful psychological changes occur in your body. This experience or perception disrupts your body’s normal balance .

EXHAUSTION STAGE

During this stage the stressor is not being managed effectively and the body and mind are not able to repair the damage.

The cost of ignoring stress

Tools for Stress Management Physical:

Nutrition Exercise Sleep Biofeedback Massage Progressive Relaxation

Tools for Stress ManagementCognitive (thoughts): Self-talk Meditation Imagery Refocusing Strategies Systematic Relaxation

STRESS RELIEF METHODS

Follow: I’M IN CONTROL

Feeling good about yourselves can be an effective buffer against stress.

Eliminate unnecessary worries.

Most worries are either passed on to us by another or conjured up in our imagination.

I am in ControlGET PHYSICAL 1. Relax neck and shoulders2.Take a stretch3.Get a massage4.Exercise

GET MENTAL5.Count to 106.Control your thoughts7.Fantasize8.Congratulate yourself9.Ignore the problem if appropriate, after evaluation10.Perform self maintenance11.Talk to a counselor

DEVELOP NEW SKILLS

Prioritize daily tasksLearn somethingPractice a hobby

How to Stress Less

Its up to YOU that

Flight or Fight the response

CONCLUSION

So ENJOY your life as it comes..And Always Be HAPPY…!!!