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Stress Management

Stress Management . What is stress. Stress is the automatic response to any physical or mental demand placed on a person Adrenaline is a chemical naturally produced in our body as a response to stress Fight or flight responses is elicited . Is all stress bad?.

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Stress Management

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  1. Stress Management

  2. What is stress • Stress is the automatic response to any physical or mental demand placed on a person • Adrenaline is a chemical naturally produced in our body as a response to stress • Fight or flight responses is elicited

  3. Is all stress bad? • Moderate level of stress may actually improve performance and efficiency • Too little stress may result in boredom • Too much stress may cause an unproductive anxiety level

  4. Identifying Stressors • Situations, Activities, and relationships that causes “trauma “ to one’s physical, emotional, or psychological self

  5. Stressors • School – homework, too much information, pressure during exams, unhealthy competition in class • Work – deadlines, a pressuring boss, lazy colleagues, biting off more than you can chew • Family – an unhappy spouse, bickering parents, troublesome children • Relationship – inadequate communication, a needy partner • Legal - • Finances – bills, fees, retirement • Health /illness – ill health, physical or mental challenges • Living situation – uncomfortable, unhygienic, living with in-laws • Environment - competitive, insecure, peer pressure

  6. Mind • Worrying • Impaired judgment • Indecision • Nightmares • Negativity • Muddled thinking Body • Headaches • Frequent illness • Fatigue • Muscle spasms • Breathing problems • Weight loss / gain

  7. Behaviour • Accident prone • Loss of appetite • Over eating • Insomnia • Drinking • Smoking Emotions • Loss of confidence • Indifference • Alienation • Irritability • Fussy • Apprehension

  8. Managing Stress - Yoga - Meditation - Counseling - Talk therapy - Life coaching Stress Relief Strategies • Take a nap • Eat well • Get organized • Set a realistic goal • Develop a work flow • Stay involved • Take a break • Exercise • Laugh it off • PUT THE GLASS DOWN

  9. Other helpful tips • Changing perceptions and expectations • Avoid Procrastination • Set Boundaries • Don’t compromise your /Beliefs • Scheduled “Me Time”

  10. Benefits of stress management • Physical health gets better – more energy and stamina • Emotions stabilized – positive attitude, hopeful /happier • Ability to focus improved - able to earn and achieve

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