ACHIEVING

with

STRESS

A Presentation by Dan Boyer

What is STRESS?

What is STRESS?

Comes From

Multiple Sources

A Constant Presence

Negative And

Positive

“Complete freedom from stress is death.” – Dr. Seyle

Home, Family, Work, Commitments, Relationships

Eustress or Distress

A Rainy Day

Reaction

EUSTRESS

It’s your day off. You wake up, look outside, and see rain. Lots of rain. The forecast calls for rain all-day.

Your rainy day reaction…

DISTRESS

You now have an excuse to curl up on the couch with a book and a cup of tea while

you listen to the rain outside.

The rainy day just ruined your day at the beach. You now

have to call your friends and cancel your scheduled plans.

How can STRESS affect us?

Affects of STRESS

Manage vs.

Mismanage “Fight or Flight” –

Dr. Cannon

Wear and tear on the body

The key is moderation

How we handle stress

Physiological Response

Listen to your body

Cumulative effects over time

STRESS REACTION

STRESS Reaction

It’s Not The Event

The Factors

It’s About Choices

Knowing your ‘demands’.

Your reaction determines your level of stress.

Having choice is having control.

Personality

Attitudes

Know yourself.

Choose your attitude.

STRESS FACTORS

STRESS FACTORS

Quality Of

Relationships

Personality

Physical And

Emotional Fitness

Lifestyle Habits

Sense of Satisfaction

From Day-to-Day

Seeking Help

Attitudes, Coping Strategies and Sense of Humour

Support Systems

General Sense of Well-Being

Eating Choices, Exercise, General “Healthy” Behaviours

Paid and Unpaid Work, Volunteer Work, Fun

Ability to Ask For and Accept Help

What is your personal reaction to STRESSORS?

Your Personal Reaction

The Emotional

The Physical

Mental ‘shutdown’?

Difficulty focusing?

Feeling tense and edgy?

Overwhelmed?

Teary-eyed? Trouble sleeping?

Fatigue?

Skin rashes and eruptions?

Headache?

Muscle aches and pains?

Loss of appetite?

Others?

Laugh at inappropriate times?

Others?

The EVENT

The Emotional

The Physical Your Own Reactions

How do you react…?

How do you react…?

STRESS ‘DELIVERY’

STRESS Delivery

Know Yourself

Control

The ‘Overall Picture’

Be on top of the situation.

Look at every aspect of life.

Choices

Understand your reactions.

Discover and examine.

STRESS Delivery

Balance Your Life

Intertwine work and play.

“Do Nothing” Allow yourself time to refresh and recharge

Get enough sleep/rest

Discover the art of napping.

Get away from it all. Change of scenery can help.

Avoid self- medication

Be alert to excessive intake.

Have regular checkups.

Your health is a critical factor.

Know community resources.

Become aware of resources.

Make CHANGE

The Situation

Yourself

The Other

Person/ People

Limited options.

Least successful.

Highest success rate.

Evaluation

Summary

Thank you A presentation by Dan Boyer