Minimizing Executive Stress

Presentation by:Presentation by:

Ajibade A. OluwaseunAjibade A. Oluwaseun

Ed./C.E.O Penexus Consult ing Ed./C.E.O Penexus Consult ing

Lekki 2 LagosLekki 2 Lagos

Outline Understanding Stress Ways Stress can affect you What are stress triggers Stress Management strategies Action oriented skills

Identifying & Altering Stress Oriented cognitions

Understanding Stress

What do we individually understand as stress? Stress is your mind and body’s response or

reaction to a real or imagined threat, event or change

The threat, event or change are commonly called stressors

It could be an internal stressor or an external stressor.

Stress Experience Differs Why?

• Perception

• Job experience

• Social support

• Belief in locus of control

• Hostility

Your Reaction your Your Reaction your perceptionperception

Men are disturbed not by the things that happen, but by their opinion of the things that happen.

- Greek Philosopher Greek Philosopher

EpictetusEpictetus

The manner in which you choose to interpret, react to and handle a perceived stress can very often be far more damaging to you than the actual stress could ever be on its own

Types of Stress

Eustress- PositiveDistress – Negative.

Commonly known as stress.

Not necessarily bad(Eustress/Positive)Athletes or stage performers can use stress to perform close to peak level.

ButPutting off work until the last minute and then developing a headache does not result in peak performance.

Causes of Stress• Changes in the workplace:

– Competition and change– Technological change– Increasingly diverse workforce– Downsizing– Employee empowerment and teamwork– Work/home conflict

MINIMIZING MINIMIZING STRESSSTRESS

Our goal is not to eliminate stress but to learn how to manage and use it

to help us.

Managing StressBecome aware of your stressors and your emotional and physical reactions.Recognize what you can change. Reduce the intensity of your emotional reactions to stress. Learn to moderate your physical reactions to stress. Build your physical reserves.Maintain your emotional reserves. Learn to Respond, Not React

IMPORTANT STEPS TO NOTE

Change Focus, Look for the Positive. Make a Habit of Doing it Now Develop an attitude of gratitude. Get into a continuous education program. Build positive self-esteem Stay away from negative influences Learn to like the things that need to be done. Start your day with a positive.

Stress Aggravating foods

Sugar

Salt

Fats

Additives

Caffeine

Alcohol

STRESS HELPING FOODSSTRESS HELPING FOODS

Vitamin A

Brewers’ Yeast

Vitamin C

Iron

Zinc

Iodine

Calcium

Ginseng

Evening Primrose Oil

Selenium

Molasses

Chlorella

Stress-Friendly Diet

Stress-Friendly Diet

Action Steps to Eating WellAction Steps to Eating Well

Eat fresh foodsEat regular mealsEat slowlyResist the temptation to overeatEat a variety of foodsThe acid/alkaline balanceFluidsSnacksFiber

Handling StressHandling Stress

Work smarter, not harder.

Carry reading material with you.

Accept that time will be spent on activities outside your control.

Don’t dwell upon things not done.

Record daily activities, achievements, goals, sources of delay, and time waste to realize hidden opportunities.

Action Steps to Eating WellAction Steps to Eating Well

Always maintain a short-task list.

Continually ask yourself, “What is the best use of my time right now?”

Be physically active to relieve tension.

Make quick decisions.

Carefully mix work & breaks.

Have a positive attitude.

Relax.

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