By Reema Reeda and Gurpreet Psychological methods of handling stress There are two techniques that you can use to manage stress psychologically Stress Inoculation Training SIT Hardiness Training ID: 303096
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Psychological Stress Management Techniques
By: Reema, Reeda and GurpreetSlide2
Psychological methods of handling stress
There are two techniques that you can use to manage stress psychologically:
Stress Inoculation Training (SIT)
Hardiness TrainingSlide3
Stress Inoculation Training (SIT)
People can use SIT to protect themselves from the harmful effects of stress
There are 3 stages which consist of:
CONCEPTUALISATION
SKILLS TRAINING
APPLICATION TO REAL LIFE SITUATIONSSlide4
CONCEPTUALISATION
The therapist establishes a relationship with the client and the client is educated about the nature and impact of stress.
The client is then told to identify their fears with the therapistSlide5
SKILLS TRAINING
Coping skills are taught and practiced primarily in the clinic and then gradually rehearsed in real life.
The positive coping skills that are taught to the client include positive thinking, relaxation social skills, methods of attention diversion, using social support systems and time management.Slide6
APPLICATION PHASE
Clients are given opportunities to apply the newly learnt coping skills in different situations which become increasing stressful
Clients may be even asked to help train others moreover, booster sessions are offered later onSlide7
STRENGTHS OF SIT
Meichanbaum found that SIT works for short term and long term stressors
Effective Slide8
WEAKNESSES OF SIT
Time consuming
Requires high levels of motivation
Need to be able to apply these techniques to real life situations effectively
Need to be able to remember the techniques for the method to be successfulSlide9
HARDINESS TRAINING
The aim of hardiness training is to increase people’s level of hardiness, self-confidence and sense of control
There are also 3 stages of hardiness training
FOCUSING
RELIVING STRESSFUL ENCOUNTERS
SELF-IMPROVEMENTSlide10
FOCUSING
The client is taught how to recognise the physiological signs of stress, such as muscle tension, increased heart rate and also to identify the sources of this stressSlide11
RELIVING STRESSFUL ENCOUNTERS
The client relives stress encounters and is helped to analyse these situations their response to them i.e. How it could’ve turned out for the better/worseSlide12
SELF-IMPROVEMENT
Insights gained can now be used to move forward and learn new techniques of dealing with stressSlide13
STRENGTHS OF HARDINESS TRAINING
Maddi et al got 54 managers to undertake hardiness training and found they had an increase in hardiness and job satisfaction
Able to control stressful aspects of daily lifeSlide14
WEAKNESSES OF HARDINESS TRAINING
Have to change components and basic aspects of your personality
Expensive and time consuming
Need to be committed