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Stress ManagementSlide2

Course Objective

Explain What is Stress

Describe the Symptoms of Stress

Explain What are Stressors

Explain the Types of Stress

Describe the Stages of Human Stress ResponseExplain What is Stress ManagementDescribe the Causes of Stress in WorkplaceExplain the ABC Strategy for Stress ManagementExplain the Steps of Stress ManagementDescribe the Stress Management Techniques

Explain the Approaches to Stress Management

List the Tips for Managing StressSlide3

Introduction

Let us take a look at the lives of four people – a housewife, an office executive, a student and a retired person.

Housewife

Oh, No! I still haven’t got the breakfast ready. I have to also get kids ready for school. God! I am feeling weak and exhausted!Slide4

Introduction

Let us take a look at the lives of four people – a housewife, an office executive, a student and a retired person.

Office Executive

How do I get these reports ready? I am not sure how to prepare the graphs for the report! How will I face the boss? To top it, I am getting this splitting headache!Slide5

Introduction

Let us take a look at the lives of four people – a housewife, an office executive, a student and a retired person.

Student

Why do I have to study Accounts? I just don’t seem to understand it! What will I do in the exams tomorrow? I have lost all appetite!Slide6

Introduction

Let us take a look at the lives of four people – a housewife, an office executive, a student and a retired person.

Retired

Person

House expenses are just mounting up day by day. I also need to get my car repaired and also need new dentures. How will I meet my expenses? I will also need to see a doctor, for these acidity attacks that I am having now-a-days!Slide7

Introduction

You can see that no-one is spared from the evil of stress.

Whether it is a housewife, an office executive, a student or a retired person, all of them experience stress due to different reasons.

Housewife

Office Executive

Student

Retired

Person

Also, you can see that stress takes a toll on their mental and physical health.

The stress either makes them feel exhaustion, headaches, loss of appetite or acidity attacks.

Exhaustion

Headaches

Loss of appetite

Acidity attacks

Hence, it is important to understand and manage stress. Let us learn about stress management in detail.

STRESSSlide8

What is Stress?

Any influence that disturbs the natural equilibrium of the living

body.

A feeling of sustained anxiety which over a period of time leads to

disease.

It is a common

response to

an attack.

A psychological response which follows failure to cope with

problems.Slide9

Symptoms of Stress

There are various symptoms of stress that are experienced in different aspects such as follows:

Emotional Symptoms

Behavioral Symptoms

Mental Symptoms

Physical Symptoms

Let us look at each in detail.

Behavioral Symptoms

Appetite changes - too much or too little

Eating disorders - anorexia, bulimia

Increased intake of alcohol and other drugs

Increased smoking

Restlessness

Fidgeting

Nail biting

HypochondriaSlide10

Forms of Stress

Acute Traumatic Stress:

This form of stress is a critical incident stress

It produces considerable physiological distress

This is a normal reaction to abnormal events

Cumulative stress

General stress

Acute traumatic stress

Post traumatic stress

Acute traumatic stressSlide11

Resistance

When the stress is maintained, then comes the stage of ‘resistance’. The alarm symptoms dissipate and the body develops an adaptation to the stress.Slide12

Impact of Stress on Performance Slide13

Definition of Workplace Stress

Our emotions are getting affected in the workplace because of the social, occupational, environmental and psychological elements that we see as threats. These perceived threats are external and stress is a reaction of the human body. These threats are considered as external stimuli and human body is treated as internal stimuli. The amount of stress depends on the individual’s ability to deal with the external factors as the relative intensity of the stimuli. For example, the stress of creating a software would be more for a fresh graduate who has just joined the company than the stress it would cause an employee with experience.Slide14

Strategies for Reducing Workplace Stress

Management recognizes workplace stress and takes steps regularly to reduce stress.

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Mental health benefits are provided in the health insurance coverage.

••There is good communication between employer and employees. ••Workers are aware of the work load and they have a clear job description.••

Freedom is given to employees to talk with their co-workers during workSlide15

Stress and GenderSlide16

Tools to Measure Stress Levels

Existing tools that measure stress are as follows:

Stress Assessment Test

Stress Meters

Biodots

Stress Exams

Seeking Professional HelpSlide17

ABC Strategy for Stress Management

B

Balance

C

Control

AAwarenessWhat causes you stress?How do you react?There is a fine line between positive / negative stressHow much can you cope with before it becomes negative?What can you do to help yourself combat the negative effects of stress?Slide18

Steps of Stress Management

Step 2:

Assess the stressors

Assess the organizational stressors

Recognizing symptoms of stressRecognize Physical signsRecognize Emotional signsMeasuring stress in organizationsAssess how stressed are you?Slide19

Personality and Stress

Type B – Placid

Such people are characterized by the following traits:

Quiet

Very little worries them

Worry only about things they can alter or control and leave others to worry about the restSlide20

Stress-Helpful Foods

Vitamin A

Brewers’ Yeast

Vitamin C

Iron

Zinc

Iodine

Calcium

Ginseng

Selenium

Molasses

Chlorella

Evening Primrose OilSlide21

Tips for Managing Stress

Tip #1

Add good nutrition and exercise

Tip #2

Laugh

Tip #3Be socialKeep your body healthy and strong with nutritious foodsAvoid eating diet with high fatAvoid caffeine, nicotine, and alcoholLaughter may be one of the healthiest antidotes to stressWhen you laugh or, just smile, the flow of blood to the brain is increasedLaughter leads to the release of endorphins which results in a drop in the level of stress hormonesWhen you feel stress, your instincts tell you to isolate yourselfCall friends and live with younger childrenDo volunteer workSlide22

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