3. What is Stress ?
• Stress is your mind and body’s
response or reaction to a real or
imagined threat, event or change.
• The threat, event or change are
commonly called stressors.
Stressors can be internal (thoughts,
beliefs, attitudes) or external
(loss, tragedy, change).
4. Causes for stress
• Major life changes
• Work
• Relationship difficulties
• Financial problems
• Being too busy
• Children and family
• Not all stress is caused by external factors.
Stress can also be self-generated:
• Inability to accept uncertainty
• Pessimism
• Negative self-talk
• Unrealistic expectations
• Perfectionism
• Lack of assertiveness
5. STUDENT STRESS RATING SCALE
The following are events that occur in the life of a college student. Place a check in the left-hand column for
each of those events that has happened to you during the last 12 months.
___ Death of a close family member - 100 points
____ Jail term - 80 points
____ Final year or first year in college - 63 points
________ Severe personal illness or injury - 53 points
____ Marriage - 50 points
____ Any interpersonal problems - 45 points
____ Financial difficulties - 40 points
____ Death of a close friend - 40 points
____ Arguments with your roommate (more than every other day) - 40 points
____ Major disagreements with your family - 40 points’
____ Major change in personal habits - 30 points
____ Change in living environment - 30 points
____ Beginning or ending a job - 30 points
____Problems with your boss or professor - 25 points
____ Outstanding personal achievement - 25 points
____ Failure in some course - 25 points
____ Final exams - 20 points
____ Increased or decreased dating - 20 points
____ Changes in working conditions - 20 points
____ Change in your major
____ Change in your sleeping habits - 18 points
____ Several-day vacation - 15 points
____ Change in eating habits - 15 points
____ Family reunion - 15 points
____ Change in recreational activities - 15 points
____ Minor illness or injury - 15 points
____ Minor violations of the law - 11 points
Score: _________________
6. INTERPRETING YOUR SCORE !!!
• Less than 150 points : relatively low stress
level in
• relation to life events
• 150 - 300 points : borderline range
• Greater than 300 points : high stress in
relation to life events
7. Many health problems are
caused or exacerbated by
stress, including:
• Pain of any kind
• Heart disease
• Digestive problems
• Sleep problems
• Depression
• Obesity
• Autoimmune diseases
• Skin conditions, such as eczema
8. Stress management
It is one of the keys to a happy and
successful life in modern society.
Although life provides numerous
demands that can prove difficult to
handle, stress management is the best
way to manage anxiety and maintain
overall well-being.
More information is provided below on
how to measure stress levels, learn
about stress management models and
practice techniques that will help to
reduce stress and promote a positive
lifestyle.
9.
10. How to reduce, prevent
and
cope with stress
• Identify the sources of stress in your
life
• Look at how u cope up with it
• Learning healthier ways to manage
stress
11. How to deal with stress
• Dealing with Stressful Situations: The
Four A’s
• Change the situation:
• Avoid the stressor.
• Alter the stressor.
• Change your reaction.
• Adapt to the stressor.
• Accept the stressor.
12. Strategy to Manage Stress
• Avoid unnecessary stress
• Alter the situation
• Adapt to the stressor
• Accept the things which u cant change
• Make time for fun and relaxation
• Adapt a healthy lifestyle
13. Stress Retrievers
• Stress retrievers games
• Stress retrievers books
• Laughter
• Drawing
• Music
• Sports
• Mini vacations
Example:--thre are some unhealthy ways to cope up with stress:-SmokingDrinking too muchOvereating or undereatingZoning out for hours in front of the TV or computerWithdrawing from friends, family, and activitiesUsing pills or drugs to relax Sleeping too muchProcrastinatingFilling up every minute of the day to avoid facing problemsTaking out your stress on others (lashing out, angry outbursts, physical violence)
