Stress management

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Stress Management,

Effective studying &

time management

for engineering studentsPradeep Yuvaraj | VLB Engineering | 130309


Agenda

– Understand Stress– Tools to Manage stress– Effective Studying skills– Time management– Discussion – Tools for success


Session 1 : Stress Management

• What is stress–Body’s way of

responding to any kind of demand. Caused by good and bad experiences.


Why know stress?

• Common problem• Interferes with activities

and relationships• Decreases Productivity• Physical and emotional

problems…


Know stress, No stress

• Physical Symptoms– Sleeplessness– Loss of appetite– Headaches– Blood pressure– Fatigue/flu..– Hair loss


Emotional Symptoms…

• Nervousness• Anxiety• Moodiness• Irritability• Memory problems• Over reactions• Out of control


Relational Symptoms

• Increased arguments• Social Isolation• Conflicts with peers• Road rage• Violence


What triggers stress

• How you view things• Work | Family• Unpredictable events• Poor health habits• Negative attitudes• Unrealistic

expectations• Perfectionism


Ways to manage stress

• Laughter

• Watch a funny movie

after a stress ful day

• Crack jokes at yourself


Planning• Think ahead

• No cramming for tests

• Better time usage

• Plan A, B, C….


Talking• Talk to a friend

• People who are not

involved can often have

solutions.


Redirect• Body generates

adrenaline in response

to stress

• Collect and redirect that

energy to create value


Dealing with stressful thoughts

1. Yell “Stop!”2. Daydream3. Visualize Success4. Focus5. Praise yourself6. Consider the worst7. Zoom out


Dealing with Physical stress

1. Breath 2. Scan your body3. Tense and relax4. Use guided imagery5. Describe it6. Be with it7. Exercise aerobically8. Get help


Basic Steps to Elicit the Relaxation Response

1. Focus word

2. Sit quietly in comfortable position

3. Close your eyes

4. Relax muscles

5. Breath slowly, naturally, repeat focus

word

6. Assume passive attitude

7. Continue 10-20 minutes

8. Daily practice

9. When distracting thoughts occur,

return to focus word, breathing


The “Mini” Relaxation

• Stuck in traffic? Mad at the boss? Worried about something?– Minis may be a key to your sanity!• Deep breath and hold several seconds, letting it out,

repeat focus word• Hand under navel and breath slowly, expand abdomen

and count backwards from ten• Breathe in nose and out mouth ten times noticing cool

air in and warm air out


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