stress and how to manage stress

1. TOPIC: STRESS management
Date: 07-04-2021
RNB GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
SUBMITTEDTO: SUBMITTEDBY:
dr. Meenakshi Sharma Arhambothra
COURSE:MBA (Iv SEM)

2. DEFINATION OF STRESS
• Stress is the “non-specific response of the body to any kind of demand made
upon it” (Selye-1956)
• STRESSOR: Stressor is any person or situation that produces anxiety response
to the body.
• A stressor is a chemical or biological agent, environmental condition, external
stimulus or an event that causes stress to an individual.

3. DEFINE OCCUPATIONAL OR JOB STRESS
• Occupational or job stress is defined as a tension arising in a person that is related to
the demands of the persons role or job (McVicar, 2003)
• KINDS OF STRESSORS:
• External stressors: - Physical environment
• Social interaction with people
• Life events which you have no control over (death in the family)
• Internal stressors: - Personal lifestyle choice
• Personality traits
• Individual thought process (negative, over analyzing, etc.)

4. TYPES OF STRESS
• Stress is the ‘wear and tear’ our bodies experiences as we adjust to our continually
changing environment.
• It has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive and negative
feelings.
• There are actually two types of stress;
• Eustress: Eustress is the positive stress that stimulates a person to function better.
This is called as friendly stress or positive stress.
• Distress: Distress is a negative stress that may cause illness. This is also called as
harmful stress.

5. STRESS MANAGEMENT
• Stress management involves the use of the coping strategies in response to
stressful situations.
• Coping strategies are adaptive when they protect the individual from harm or
strengthen the individual’s ability to meet challenging situation

6. Strategies of coping with stress
• Awareness - The initial step in managing stress in awareness- to become aware
of the factors that create stress and the feeling associated with a stressful
response.
• As one can becomes aware of stressors, he or she can omit, avoid, or accept
them
• Got organized- Coping with stress is all about planning. You can plan to fall or
plan to succussed.
• Organized time for work, family, hobbies, spiritual time, time with friends and
time alone, time for exercise and time for relaxatio

7. Strategies of coping with stress
• Visualized the best outcome: Coping with stress knows how to deal with a
stressful situation before it occurs.
• Rehearse how you are going to handle it. Picture yourself being successful in
coping with stress.
• Don’t postpone action: One of the best strategies for coping with stress is not
to put off actions until tomorrow if you can do it today.
• Coping with stress become more difficult when you defer. Do your least favorite
chores first, followed by rewards.

8. Strategies of coping with stress
• Be realistic: Set realistic goals.
• Emphasize quality over quantity. Work at a leisurely pace, taking breaks often.
• Sleep, eat, and exercise: Coping with stress is all about treating your body
properly.
• Eat food that nourish you, exercise and get plenty of sleep.

9. RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
• Be specific when exploring your options. You might consider the following,
• Going to walk,
• Meeting with friends,
• Reading for pleasure,
• Listening to music,
• Begin practicing relaxation techniques like,
• Medication,
• Deep breathing exercises,
• Progressive muscles relaxation.

10. UNHEALTHY WAYS OF COPING WITH STRES
• Smoking
• Drinking too much
• Over eating or under eating
• Using pills or drugs to relax
• Sleeping to much
• Withdrawing from friends, family, and activities
• Zoning out for hours in front of the T.V or computer.
• Taking your stress out on others (lashing out, angry outbursts, physical
violence)