It may seem that there’s nothing you can do about stress. The bills won’t stop coming, there will never be more hours in the day, and your career and family responsibilities will always be demanding. But you have more control than you might think. In fact, the simple realization that you’re in control of your life is the foundation of stress management. Managing stress is all about taking charge: of your thoughts, emotions, schedule, and the way you deal with problems
3. Stress is the body's reaction to a
change that requires a
physical, mental or emotional
adjustment or response.
4. Stress can come from any situation or thought that
makes you feel frustrated, angry, nervous, or
anxious.
Stress is caused by an existing stress-causing factor
or "stressor”.
6. The Body Reactions
Increased
gland activity
Body poised
for actionElevated blood
pressure
Increase heart
beat/breath-
Fight or flight
respond
Biological
changes
7. External Stressors
Social interaction
Organizational
Major life events
Physical environment
Daily hassles
21. Mental Symptoms
Lack of concentration
Memory lapse
Confusion
Difficulty in decision
making
Disorientation
Panic attacks
22. Emotional Symptoms
Bouts of depression
Impatience
Fit of rage
Tearfulness
Deterioration of personal hygiene and appearance
23. Behavioral Symptoms
Appetite change
Eating disorder
Increased intake of
alcohol or drugs
Restlessness
Hypochondria
Nail biting
Fidgeting habit
24. ABC to Manage Stress
A – Awareness
B – Balance
C - Control
25. A - Awareness
What causes you stress?
Why it causes you stress?
How do you react?
What level of stress you endure
26. B - Balance
There is a fine line between POSITIVE
and NEGATIVE stress
How much can you cope with before
it turns negative?
27. C - Control
What can you do to combat the
negative effects of Stress?
How can you minimize the impact of
Stressors?
28. Change Your Behavior
Be assertive
Get organized
Ventilation
Humor
Diversion and
distraction
29. Equality & Basic Rights
Right to express my feelings
Right to express my opinion
Right to say yes/no
Right to change my mind
Right to be ME
30. Assertive Skills
Maintain eye contact
Steady body language
Sit / stand with poise
Maintain voice modulation
Communicate concisely
I think/ I feel
31. Benefits
High self- esteem
Lower self conscious
Less anxious
Manage emotions
Self appreciation
Self control
32. Get Organized
Structured approach
Prioritize objectives
Don’t over-load your mind
Work-life balance
33. Humour
Good stress- reducer
Applies at home and work
Relieves muscular tension
Improves breathing
Pumps endorphins into the
blood stream
Body’s natural pain-killer
34. Diversions & Distractions
Take time out
Get away from things
that bothers you
Think logically
Pragmatic approach
Calm down