Managing Change: Handling Stress Changing the world one story at a time Javed Mohammed Writer-Producer [email_address] Copyright 2009

Change

Change: let’s face it, comes at you from all sides Customers Family Technology School Work Economy Taxes Health Debts Money Life

But it’s an uphill struggle OLD NEW

It’s natural to resist Just ask the butterfly

Some people get frustrated

Others Argue Argument

Some just want to pull their…

So what is stress? Any outside force that has an effect on our body or mind. A physical, mental, or emotional response to events that causes bodily or mental tension.

Any outside force that has an effect on our body or mind.

We create our own stress through deadlines The more unrealistic the expectations the greater the stress

It’s hip to be busy, even if it’s stressful Does this spell success?

We lose perspective

We face stress in all our daily roles @ Home

We face stress in all our daily roles @Work

@Work

Stress comes in all shapes & sizes Some Good: Prepping for exams

Prepping for exams

Stress comes in all shapes & sizes Some Good: Getting Married

Getting Married

Stress comes in all shapes & sizes Some Good: Relocation

Relocation

Stress comes in all shapes & sizes Some Good: Career change, Promotion

Career change, Promotion

Stress comes in all shapes & sizes Some bad: Rejection Demotion Losing Job

Rejection

Demotion

Losing Job

Stress comes in all shapes & sizes Some bad: Overwhelmed @work

Overwhelmed @work

Stress comes in all shapes & sizes Some bad: Accident or illness

Accident or illness

Stress comes in all shapes & sizes Some bad: Divorce

Divorce

Stress comes in all shapes & sizes Some bad: Death in family

Death in family

You don’t control the economy

Or the stock market

The only thing you directly control is you

OK I know stress and I know problems, give me the fix!

The truth is I don’t have a fix But the good news is there are many small fixes.

But the good news is there are many small fixes.

Ideally we need a balance Low High Activity Performance High Low Optimum performance Laid back Anxious Crisis Inactive Bored out of my mind Wow I’m getting paid to do this! I can’t take it!

Ride the Roller Coaster Shock/Confusion Emotional Turmoil Anger/Denial/Blame/ Guilt/Grief Depression Acceptance (letting go of past) Looking for new ideas and meaning Moving On Time Sense of Well being

In a crisis we have 2 choices Fight or flight

Our body and mind may tense up

Think of alternate plans Plan C & D are good too

We carry around blame and resentment We suppress feelings and emotions

Forgiveness

No one’s perfect, go easy with criticism

But if you must, try this Warning: Very Hot; This criticism-sandwich should be handled with care

Ask will it matter 100 years from now?

Accept people as they are OK it’s easier said, but it does work!

Simplify your life

Remember you, your relationships and life are not perfect And neither is the tower of Pisa, but it is still standing

Have big dreams But face reality

Separate Needs from Wants Ask is it nice or necessary?

Live in the present Take one thing at a time, one minute at a time Yesterday is gone, tomorrow has yet to arrive.

Exercise & eat well You know regular exercise & good nutrition takes the blues away

A little prayer goes a long way

So just to recap Change is inevitable It’s natural to resist change We deal and cope with change in different ways The more we start to accept life and people with all its warts the less stress all the way round.

Change is inevitable

It’s natural to resist change

We deal and cope with change in different ways

The more we start to accept life and people with all its warts the less stress all the way round.

“ Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.”

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