This document provides an overview of stress management for lawyers. It discusses how the legal profession is highly stressful, with long hours and an adversarial nature contributing to high rates of burnout, substance abuse, and suicide. Stress arises from both job demands and a lawyer's tendency towards perfectionism. Chronic stress can impair health and cause burnout in three stages: arousal, energy conservation, and exhaustion. Effective stress management requires understanding stress responses, building resilience through social support and self-care, and getting help through counseling or substance abuse programs when needed. The legal profession aims to promote justice, and lawyers can view their work as a healing profession through alternative dispute resolution and a holistic approach.
Carl Rogers developed client-centered therapy in the 1940s as an alternative to traditional psychoanalytic approaches. In client-centered therapy, the therapist takes a non-directive approach, actively listening without judgment to help clients gain self-understanding and acceptance. The therapist provides empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard to create an environment where clients can explore their feelings and find their own answers. Research shows client-centered therapy can be as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy and has influenced other approaches like motivational interviewing. While criticism includes the lack of diagnoses, some find it less effective for certain disorders, client-centered therapy changed psychotherapy by making it more client-focused and flexible.
This document provides information on counseling older adults. It discusses trends in the aging US and Wisconsin populations. Issues addressed include ageism, elder abuse/neglect, vocational transitions, mental deterioration, sexuality, substance abuse, depression, and resources. Statistics and research are presented on each topic. Implications for counseling are discussed, such as being aware of physical and cognitive limitations, addressing stereotypes, and recognizing depression is not a normal part of aging. The document aims to educate counselors working with older adult clients.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in family therapy. It discusses systems theory perspectives, including circular causality, reciprocal relationships, and holistic views of families. Specific models are described, like structural and strategic family therapy. Key concepts like boundaries, narratives, and power differentials are examined. The document emphasizes strengths-based and solution-focused approaches, co-constructed change, and the importance of self-reflection for therapists.
Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in Christian CounselingDenice Colson
A presentation for Professional Counselors on implementing trauma-informed care, evaluation, and potential treatment using Strategic Trauma and Abuse Recovery (c). Specifically for Christian-integration.
1. The document defines key terms related to grief, loss, trauma, stress, and crisis. It discusses the different types of losses and grief, as well as common myths and cliches about grieving.
2. Five movements of grief as a healing journey are outlined: joining, normalizing stormy emotions, understanding, surrender, and praise. Risk factors for complicated grief and ways to cope after trauma are also presented.
3. Models of grief including Kubler-Ross' five stages of grief are reviewed. The document provides resources for further understanding grief and loss, such as checklists on dealing with stress and a stress test.
Depression is a common mental disorder that affects mood and can be experienced by elderly individuals. Left untreated, depression can worsen over time and negatively impact quality of life. For seniors, depression is often triggered by difficult life changes like the death of a spouse, loss of independence, or health problems. Treatment options for depression include counseling, support groups, psychotherapy, and medication, which can help most people feel better. It is important to seek help if an older adult is experiencing signs of depression like sadness, fatigue, social withdrawal, appetite changes or sleep disturbances.
Healing Trauma through Somatic Experiencing and Gestalt Therapy bwitchel
Develop a basic understanding of Somatic Experiencing®, a short-term approach to healing trauma, and the use of Gestalt Therapy in trauma resolution.
Dr. Bob Witchel
The document discusses spiritual wellbeing and its relationship to physical and mental health. Some key points:
- Spirituality involves a sense of purpose, connectedness, and search for meaning beyond material things. Spiritual wellbeing means experiencing meaning and purpose through connections with self, others, nature, or a higher power.
- Research shows spirituality can help cope with stress, enhance positive feelings, and buffer health effects of stress. Those with intrinsic religious orientation exhibit less stress physiology than extrinsic orientation.
- Benefits of spiritual wellbeing include feeling content, maintaining life balance, building relationships, and accepting life's challenges. Spiritual activities like meditation, nature, and reflection can promote wellbeing.
Carl Rogers developed client-centered therapy in the 1940s as an alternative to traditional psychoanalytic approaches. In client-centered therapy, the therapist takes a non-directive approach, actively listening without judgment to help clients gain self-understanding and acceptance. The therapist provides empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard to create an environment where clients can explore their feelings and find their own answers. Research shows client-centered therapy can be as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy and has influenced other approaches like motivational interviewing. While criticism includes the lack of diagnoses, some find it less effective for certain disorders, client-centered therapy changed psychotherapy by making it more client-focused and flexible.
This document provides information on counseling older adults. It discusses trends in the aging US and Wisconsin populations. Issues addressed include ageism, elder abuse/neglect, vocational transitions, mental deterioration, sexuality, substance abuse, depression, and resources. Statistics and research are presented on each topic. Implications for counseling are discussed, such as being aware of physical and cognitive limitations, addressing stereotypes, and recognizing depression is not a normal part of aging. The document aims to educate counselors working with older adult clients.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in family therapy. It discusses systems theory perspectives, including circular causality, reciprocal relationships, and holistic views of families. Specific models are described, like structural and strategic family therapy. Key concepts like boundaries, narratives, and power differentials are examined. The document emphasizes strengths-based and solution-focused approaches, co-constructed change, and the importance of self-reflection for therapists.
Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in Christian CounselingDenice Colson
A presentation for Professional Counselors on implementing trauma-informed care, evaluation, and potential treatment using Strategic Trauma and Abuse Recovery (c). Specifically for Christian-integration.
1. The document defines key terms related to grief, loss, trauma, stress, and crisis. It discusses the different types of losses and grief, as well as common myths and cliches about grieving.
2. Five movements of grief as a healing journey are outlined: joining, normalizing stormy emotions, understanding, surrender, and praise. Risk factors for complicated grief and ways to cope after trauma are also presented.
3. Models of grief including Kubler-Ross' five stages of grief are reviewed. The document provides resources for further understanding grief and loss, such as checklists on dealing with stress and a stress test.
Depression is a common mental disorder that affects mood and can be experienced by elderly individuals. Left untreated, depression can worsen over time and negatively impact quality of life. For seniors, depression is often triggered by difficult life changes like the death of a spouse, loss of independence, or health problems. Treatment options for depression include counseling, support groups, psychotherapy, and medication, which can help most people feel better. It is important to seek help if an older adult is experiencing signs of depression like sadness, fatigue, social withdrawal, appetite changes or sleep disturbances.
Healing Trauma through Somatic Experiencing and Gestalt Therapy bwitchel
Develop a basic understanding of Somatic Experiencing®, a short-term approach to healing trauma, and the use of Gestalt Therapy in trauma resolution.
Dr. Bob Witchel
The document discusses spiritual wellbeing and its relationship to physical and mental health. Some key points:
- Spirituality involves a sense of purpose, connectedness, and search for meaning beyond material things. Spiritual wellbeing means experiencing meaning and purpose through connections with self, others, nature, or a higher power.
- Research shows spirituality can help cope with stress, enhance positive feelings, and buffer health effects of stress. Those with intrinsic religious orientation exhibit less stress physiology than extrinsic orientation.
- Benefits of spiritual wellbeing include feeling content, maintaining life balance, building relationships, and accepting life's challenges. Spiritual activities like meditation, nature, and reflection can promote wellbeing.
Based on TIP 57: Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services|SAMHSA A single counseling CEU course is available at https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/393/c/ or the complete Trauma Informed Care Training Certificate are available at https://www.allceus.com/member
RELATIONSHIPS AND MENTAL HEALTH TALK.pptxFREDRICK70
This document discusses mental health and psychological disturbances in relationships. It defines mental health as a state of well-being and the ability to cope with stress. Psychological disturbances may arise from relationship problems like divorce or affairs. Disturbances can cause issues like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, PTSD, and eating disorders. Both minor and severe disturbances are discussed. The document also examines causes like traumatic events, loss, workplace changes, and adverse childhood experiences. Survival strategies suggested include relaxation exercises, time management, assertiveness skills, and consulting a counselling psychologist.
Group therapy involves 2 or more individuals who share common interests or values meeting with a therapist. The goals are to help members better understand themselves and their relationships to make healthier choices. Research shows group therapy can effectively treat issues like depression, anxiety, and relationship problems. Key therapeutic factors identified by Yalom include universality, altruism, and developing social skills. Groups have stages of formation and consider ethical issues like confidentiality.
This document provides an overview of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT). Some key points:
- SFBT was developed in the 1980s and focuses on present and future goals rather than past problems. Therapists help clients identify exceptions, strengths, and solutions.
- Core principles include that clients are the experts in their own lives and change is constant. The future is uncertain but changeable. Therapists amplify what clients are already doing right.
- Common techniques include miracle questions to envision preferred futures, scaling questions to measure progress, and exploring exceptions when problems don't occur. The goal is for clients to do more of what works.
This document provides definitions and explanations of counselling from various sources. It discusses counselling as a process that focuses on personal growth and empowerment. It outlines the benefits of counselling for both employees and organizations. It also describes different types and approaches to counselling such as directive vs non-directive counselling and humanistic approaches developed by Carl Rogers. Key figures in the development of counselling theories are discussed, including Freud, Maslow and Gestalt therapy founders.
Structural family therapy aims to change problematic family dynamics by altering the family structure. The therapist maps the family structure, including subsystems, boundaries, and hierarchy. Therapeutic interventions include enactments to observe family interactions and restructure boundaries and power dynamics within sessions. The goals are to establish clear generational and social roles and balance enmeshed or disengaged relationships. As the family structure changes through new interaction patterns, individual symptoms are expected to reduce. The therapist takes a directive role to transform the family structure through action-oriented strategies.
Humanistic psychology rose in response to limitations of psychoanalysis and behaviorism. It focuses on individuals' subjective experiences, feelings, and perceptions rather than external causes of behavior. Key figures included Maslow, who proposed a hierarchy of needs, and Carl Rogers. Rogers developed client-centered therapy, which centers on core therapist qualities of empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence to facilitate client self-actualization and problem-solving. The approach focuses on helping clients fully understand themselves in a non-judgmental environment.
1) Suicide risk is highest among older white males, Native Americans, and those with a history of mental illness or substance abuse.
2) Suicidal ideation and behavior exist on a continuum and are often due to an acute crisis that is temporary in nature or treatable psychiatric conditions.
3) A thorough evaluation including risk assessment tools is needed to determine appropriate treatment and precautions, such as hospitalization or outpatient follow up, for suicidal patients.
Reality therapy is a cognitive-behavioral approach developed by William Glasser that focuses on taking responsibility for one's actions and meeting needs in constructive ways. The counselor's role is to keep clients focused on the present and developing specific plans to improve behavior. The ultimate goal is for clients to feel better by gaining effective control over their lives and meeting needs without depriving others. Reality therapy uses techniques like confrontation, planning, and evaluating behaviors to help clients develop a success identity based on responsible fulfillment of needs.
This document discusses various techniques used in counseling and psychotherapy, including:
1. Prescribing tasks and directives to foster new ways of thinking and behaving.
2. Challenging symptoms, worldviews, and pushback through techniques like empty chair work and sculpting relationships.
3. Using genograms to provide context and track patterns across generations to better understand presenting problems.
It then provides examples of six techniques using chairs as props, such as open forums, decision making, and making emotions controllable. The benefits of these techniques in counseling are also summarized.
Person-centered therapy developed by Carl Rogers is based on the view that people are inherently good and motivated towards self-actualization. The three core conditions necessary for therapeutic change according to Rogers are empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence. These three conditions are sufficient on their own for constructive personal change if the client feels understood, accepted, and the therapist is genuine.
When using the correct methods of Mindfulness, you find that the experience is profound and it changes your complete view of things.
Visit us: http://www.meditationdirectories.com
Brief CBT involves compressing traditional CBT into 4-8 sessions by focusing on specific problems. It is effective for issues like anxiety, depression, and social isolation. The document outlines the skills needed by therapists for brief CBT, including establishing rapport, structuring sessions, and presenting material clearly. It then presents a case study of a student with anxiety affecting his grades and relationships, conceptualizing the issues and outlining an 8 session brief CBT treatment plan focusing on relaxation, challenging thoughts, and preventing relapse.
1. Reality therapy is a counseling approach based on choice theory which posits that human behavior is driven by five basic needs and that people have the ability to choose their behaviors.
2. The therapeutic process in reality therapy involves creating a supportive counseling environment, exploring a client's wants and needs, evaluating whether their current behaviors are meeting those wants and needs, and developing plans for behavior change.
3. Key aspects of reality therapy include keeping therapy focused on the present, emphasizing personal responsibility and choice over past events, avoiding non-constructive techniques like transference, and developing plans that are simple, measurable, and committed to by the client.
1. The working alliance theory places the therapeutic relationship in historical context and defines it as comprising bonds, goals, tasks, and views between the therapist and client.
2. Building the working alliance requires addressing bonds through core conditions, interpersonal style, and transference/countertransference. It also requires aligning the views of the therapist and client on salient issues.
3. Establishing goals and tasks that both the therapist and client understand and agree upon is important for an effective working alliance. The role of the therapist is to balance expertise with equality, coping with mastery, and use self-disclosure, affect, and encouragement strategically.
Stress is something ordinary, unavoidable fact in anyone life, caused by many factors either at work, or with the family at home, or at the external environment According to Wilton it affects both the human resources and the management at the same time
Based on TIP 57: Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services|SAMHSA A single counseling CEU course is available at https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/393/c/ or the complete Trauma Informed Care Training Certificate are available at https://www.allceus.com/member
RELATIONSHIPS AND MENTAL HEALTH TALK.pptxFREDRICK70
This document discusses mental health and psychological disturbances in relationships. It defines mental health as a state of well-being and the ability to cope with stress. Psychological disturbances may arise from relationship problems like divorce or affairs. Disturbances can cause issues like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, PTSD, and eating disorders. Both minor and severe disturbances are discussed. The document also examines causes like traumatic events, loss, workplace changes, and adverse childhood experiences. Survival strategies suggested include relaxation exercises, time management, assertiveness skills, and consulting a counselling psychologist.
Group therapy involves 2 or more individuals who share common interests or values meeting with a therapist. The goals are to help members better understand themselves and their relationships to make healthier choices. Research shows group therapy can effectively treat issues like depression, anxiety, and relationship problems. Key therapeutic factors identified by Yalom include universality, altruism, and developing social skills. Groups have stages of formation and consider ethical issues like confidentiality.
This document provides an overview of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT). Some key points:
- SFBT was developed in the 1980s and focuses on present and future goals rather than past problems. Therapists help clients identify exceptions, strengths, and solutions.
- Core principles include that clients are the experts in their own lives and change is constant. The future is uncertain but changeable. Therapists amplify what clients are already doing right.
- Common techniques include miracle questions to envision preferred futures, scaling questions to measure progress, and exploring exceptions when problems don't occur. The goal is for clients to do more of what works.
This document provides definitions and explanations of counselling from various sources. It discusses counselling as a process that focuses on personal growth and empowerment. It outlines the benefits of counselling for both employees and organizations. It also describes different types and approaches to counselling such as directive vs non-directive counselling and humanistic approaches developed by Carl Rogers. Key figures in the development of counselling theories are discussed, including Freud, Maslow and Gestalt therapy founders.
Structural family therapy aims to change problematic family dynamics by altering the family structure. The therapist maps the family structure, including subsystems, boundaries, and hierarchy. Therapeutic interventions include enactments to observe family interactions and restructure boundaries and power dynamics within sessions. The goals are to establish clear generational and social roles and balance enmeshed or disengaged relationships. As the family structure changes through new interaction patterns, individual symptoms are expected to reduce. The therapist takes a directive role to transform the family structure through action-oriented strategies.
Humanistic psychology rose in response to limitations of psychoanalysis and behaviorism. It focuses on individuals' subjective experiences, feelings, and perceptions rather than external causes of behavior. Key figures included Maslow, who proposed a hierarchy of needs, and Carl Rogers. Rogers developed client-centered therapy, which centers on core therapist qualities of empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence to facilitate client self-actualization and problem-solving. The approach focuses on helping clients fully understand themselves in a non-judgmental environment.
1) Suicide risk is highest among older white males, Native Americans, and those with a history of mental illness or substance abuse.
2) Suicidal ideation and behavior exist on a continuum and are often due to an acute crisis that is temporary in nature or treatable psychiatric conditions.
3) A thorough evaluation including risk assessment tools is needed to determine appropriate treatment and precautions, such as hospitalization or outpatient follow up, for suicidal patients.
Reality therapy is a cognitive-behavioral approach developed by William Glasser that focuses on taking responsibility for one's actions and meeting needs in constructive ways. The counselor's role is to keep clients focused on the present and developing specific plans to improve behavior. The ultimate goal is for clients to feel better by gaining effective control over their lives and meeting needs without depriving others. Reality therapy uses techniques like confrontation, planning, and evaluating behaviors to help clients develop a success identity based on responsible fulfillment of needs.
This document discusses various techniques used in counseling and psychotherapy, including:
1. Prescribing tasks and directives to foster new ways of thinking and behaving.
2. Challenging symptoms, worldviews, and pushback through techniques like empty chair work and sculpting relationships.
3. Using genograms to provide context and track patterns across generations to better understand presenting problems.
It then provides examples of six techniques using chairs as props, such as open forums, decision making, and making emotions controllable. The benefits of these techniques in counseling are also summarized.
Person-centered therapy developed by Carl Rogers is based on the view that people are inherently good and motivated towards self-actualization. The three core conditions necessary for therapeutic change according to Rogers are empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence. These three conditions are sufficient on their own for constructive personal change if the client feels understood, accepted, and the therapist is genuine.
When using the correct methods of Mindfulness, you find that the experience is profound and it changes your complete view of things.
Visit us: http://www.meditationdirectories.com
Brief CBT involves compressing traditional CBT into 4-8 sessions by focusing on specific problems. It is effective for issues like anxiety, depression, and social isolation. The document outlines the skills needed by therapists for brief CBT, including establishing rapport, structuring sessions, and presenting material clearly. It then presents a case study of a student with anxiety affecting his grades and relationships, conceptualizing the issues and outlining an 8 session brief CBT treatment plan focusing on relaxation, challenging thoughts, and preventing relapse.
1. Reality therapy is a counseling approach based on choice theory which posits that human behavior is driven by five basic needs and that people have the ability to choose their behaviors.
2. The therapeutic process in reality therapy involves creating a supportive counseling environment, exploring a client's wants and needs, evaluating whether their current behaviors are meeting those wants and needs, and developing plans for behavior change.
3. Key aspects of reality therapy include keeping therapy focused on the present, emphasizing personal responsibility and choice over past events, avoiding non-constructive techniques like transference, and developing plans that are simple, measurable, and committed to by the client.
1. The working alliance theory places the therapeutic relationship in historical context and defines it as comprising bonds, goals, tasks, and views between the therapist and client.
2. Building the working alliance requires addressing bonds through core conditions, interpersonal style, and transference/countertransference. It also requires aligning the views of the therapist and client on salient issues.
3. Establishing goals and tasks that both the therapist and client understand and agree upon is important for an effective working alliance. The role of the therapist is to balance expertise with equality, coping with mastery, and use self-disclosure, affect, and encouragement strategically.
Stress is something ordinary, unavoidable fact in anyone life, caused by many factors either at work, or with the family at home, or at the external environment According to Wilton it affects both the human resources and the management at the same time
This document outlines a presentation on stress management. It begins by defining stress and discussing its causes, types, symptoms, and effects on the body. It then focuses on stress at work, identifying various work-related factors that can cause stress, such as overwork, uncertainty, and changing responsibilities. Finally, it discusses self-help strategies for managing stress, such as improving time management, developing a support system, incorporating humor, exercising, sleeping well, and using relaxation techniques. The overall message is that recognizing the sources of stress is key to identifying ways to reduce or cope with negative stress.
This document outlines a presentation on stress management. It covers general awareness of stress, stress at work, and self-help strategies. Part 1 defines stress, discusses types of stressors and their effects on the body. It describes the general adaptation syndrome and common stress symptoms. Part 2 examines factors that influence work stress like changing patterns, relationships, and responsibilities. It provides a case study on work-related stress. Part 3 suggests identifying internal and external stress causes and learning coping strategies to manage stress.
This document outlines a presentation on stress management. It covers general awareness of stress, stress at work, and self-help strategies. Part 1 defines stress, discusses types of stressors and their effects on the body. It describes the general adaptation syndrome and common stress symptoms. Part 2 examines factors that influence work stress like overwork, uncertainty and relationships. It provides a case study of work-related stress. Part 3 suggests identifying internal and external stress causes and learning coping strategies to manage stress.
Mental health refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act, and helps determine how we handle stress and relationships. Many factors can contribute to mental health problems, including biological factors, life experiences, family history, and trauma or abuse. Some early warning signs of a mental health problem include changes in sleep, energy, interests, and feelings of worthlessness. Maintaining positive mental health involves getting help if needed, connecting with others, staying positive, and developing coping skills. Stress is the body's response to demands placed on it and can be either positive (eustress) or negative (distress), depending on whether it motivates or causes health problems.
The document provides information about a stress management and relaxation training program presented by Dr. Shahzad Anwar Tirmzi. The program aims to teach participants how to combine ancient wisdom with scientific approaches to achieve wellness, health preservation, personality development, and anti-aging. It covers topics like understanding stress, coping strategies, relaxation techniques, self-awareness, decision-making, spirituality, and acupressure. The presentation is divided into 6 parts that cover these topics in more detail.
Stress can impact both physical and mental health. It has various sources including work, home life, relationships, and health issues. There are different types of stress such as acute stress from short-term issues and chronic stress from long-lasting problems. Effective stress management utilizes strategies at the individual level like exercise, relaxation, and social support as well as organizational approaches including job redesign, participative decision making, and wellness programs. Reducing stress can provide health, attitude, and job performance advantages for both individuals and businesses.
Stress is the body's response to any demand placed on it and can be caused by both positive and negative events. Prolonged stress puts the body into a "fight or flight" mode which over time can lead to negative health effects. The document outlines various stress management techniques including changing one's thinking, behaviors, and lifestyle. Key recommendations are becoming aware of stress triggers, maintaining a work-life balance, getting organized, exercising, and using relaxation techniques.
Everyone knows that stress exists. You deal with it every single day of your life. Every minute of each day, you may be experiencing different levels of stress without even noticing it. However, what you may not understand is how stress affects you. It can change who you are, what you think, and how you feel.
Stress is a common experience for all humans and can be either positive (eustress) or negative (distress). Stress occurs when there is a real or perceived threat that triggers the body's fight or flight response. Signs of stress include physical symptoms like headaches as well as mental symptoms such as anxiety or depression. While some stress can motivate performance, too much stress takes a toll on both physical and mental health. Both individuals and organizations can take steps to better manage stress through lifestyle changes, relaxation techniques, and addressing organizational stressors in the workplace. Recognizing what factors are within one's control to change is an important part of developing an effective stress management plan.
My limbs quail, my mouth goes dry, my body shakes and my hair stands on end”
(from Bhagwat Gita Chapter I verse29)
This is a situation of a person going through the extremely stressful situation.
Overview of presentation
DEFINITION
TYPE OF STRESS
STRESSORS
SUICIDE : Stress is a big cause
GENERAL ADAPTATION SYNDROME
STRESS MEASURMENT
EFFECT ON HEALTH
STRESS MANAGEMENT
STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
Stress is the body’s automatic response to any physical or mental demand placed on it.
Stress is the human reaction to events in our environment
This document discusses stress management techniques for college students. It notes that stress can be caused by obstacles to goals, environmental changes, life challenges, and transitions. While some stress is positive and motivating, too much stress becomes negative over time. The document recommends adopting a wellness lifestyle with healthy eating, physical activity, sufficient sleep, social support, time management, financial management, and spirituality to help manage stress. Specific stress reduction techniques include relaxation exercises, reframing irrational thoughts, managing warning signs of stress, and developing proactive stress management habits. Websites with relaxation resources are also provided.
This document discusses stress management for post-graduate medical students. It recognizes that medical training can be highly stressful and discusses common stressors students may face, including academic demands, clinical responsibilities, and expectations to excel. It describes the stages of burnout from stress arousal to exhaustion and identifies risk factors like perfectionism. The document provides tips for stress management, including maintaining balance, controlling stressors, exercising, eating well, and utilizing mental techniques such as meditation. It emphasizes preventing burnout by taking care of oneself, utilizing support systems, and seeking help if needed.
This document discusses stress, its causes, effects, and management. It defines stress as the body's response to any demand, and describes it as generally negative but sometimes positive (eustress). Common stressors include work, school, relationships, health, and money issues. Short-term effects of stress include physical symptoms like increased heart rate and headaches. Long-term stress can lead to anxiety, depression, physical illnesses, and changes in behavior. The document outlines various models of stress and provides strategies for managing stress, such as identifying sources, exercising, spending time with others, relaxation, better time management, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Stress is the body's response to physical or mental demands and can be triggered by many factors like work, family, health, etc. Moderate stress can improve performance but too much leads to negative impacts. Common stress signs include changes in heart rate, sleep, appetite. Effective stress management involves recognizing stress triggers, applying techniques like relaxation, exercise, nutrition, sleep, and goal setting. Finding what works best individually is important to coping with stress and promoting health.
1. The document discusses various causes and indicators of stress, both positive and negative. It outlines physical, emotional, and behavioral signs that a person may be experiencing stress.
2. Common sources of stress mentioned include work, family, relationships, negative self-talk, unrealistic expectations, and lack of organization.
3. The document provides tips for managing stress such as being assertive, getting organized, prioritizing tasks, using humor, venting emotions, relaxation techniques, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Reducing stress has benefits for both individuals and society.
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Work-related stress can occur when job demands exceed a person's ability to cope. Moderate stress may improve performance, but too much stress leads to negative effects. Signs of stress include irritability, sleep issues, loss of enjoyment, and relationship problems. Both individuals and organizations can take steps to manage stress, such as exercise, relaxation techniques, and ensuring a work-life balance. The key is balancing stress levels to avoid the negative impacts of too much or too little.
The document discusses various aspects of stress management. It defines stress and explains that moderate levels can improve performance while too much stress causes issues. It identifies common stress signs and potential triggers. It then describes the negative effects of stress and provides 10 stress management techniques including relaxation, exercise, nutrition, rest, goal setting, and time management. The document emphasizes finding a balance and techniques that work best for the individual. Managing stress is important for physical and psychological well-being.
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The document discusses various aspects of stress management. It defines stress and explains that moderate stress can improve performance while too much stress causes issues. It identifies common stress signs and potential stress triggers. It then discusses recognizing stressors in one's life and the negative effects of stress. The document provides an overview of various stress management techniques including relaxation, exercise, nutrition, rest, goal setting, journaling, communication, counseling, time management and changing one's perspective. It emphasizes finding what stress relief strategies work best individually and highlights the benefits of effective stress management.
3. A Quote About Stress
Stress: “The confusion created when one's
mind overrides the body's basic desire to choke
the living daylights out of some jerk who
desperately deserves it.” -Unknown
4. • Why Stress Management
is Important1
• Understanding Stress2
• Building Resilience3
Overview
6. Lawyers & Stress
Research studies show that a high percentage of lawyers
are dissatisfied with their work.1 Reasons for work
dissatisfaction are stress related and include long hours,
conflicting demands on time and energy, and the
exacting and confrontational nature of the work. Many
lawyers are leaving the profession, and it appears that
job burnout is implicated in the exodus.2 Lawyers have
an unusually high rate of suicide and drug and alcohol
problems, compared to other professions.3 This
underscores the importance of understanding and
dealing effectively with stress in the work environment.
7. Research Says
• Over 1/3 of attorneys say they are dissatisfied and would choose another
profession if they could.1
• According to an often cited Johns Hopkins University study of more than
100 occupations, researchers found that lawyers lead the nation with the
highest incidence of depression.2
• In 1996, lawyers overtook dentists as the profession with the highest rate
of suicide.2
• 15-18% of attorneys will have substance abuse problem vs. 10% of
general population.1
• The ABA estimates that 15-20 percent of all U.S. lawyers suffer from
alcoholism or substance abuse.3
8. Lawyers Are Different:
Is there a “Legal Personality?”
• Need for achievement
• Extroverted and sociable
• Competitive, aggressive, dominant
• Less interest in people, emotional concerns and
interpersonal matters
• Disproportionate preference for(Myers-Briggs) thinking vs.
feeling
• Focus on economic bottom-line and material concerns
• A markedly higher incidence of psychological distress and
substance abuse
9. Chronic, Unmanaged Stress is (a
Killer) Implicated in:
• 75-90% of doctor’s visits
• 50% of all illnesses
• Atherosclerosis
• Hypertension
• Increased cortisol & weight gain
• Memory impairment*
• Decreased immune system functioning
• Increased blood glucose levels
• Mental health problems
• Substance misuse problems
13. Common Stressors
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Money Work Economy Family Health
BASE: ALL QUALFIED RESPONDENTS 2014 (n=3068)
Stress in America: Paying With Our Health, by the American Psychological Association,
Released February 4, 2015.
14. What is Stress?
• The term was coined by Hans Selye in 1936,
who defined it as “the non-specific response
of the body to any demand for change.”
– A challenge or demand
– A cause and effect
– A stimulus and response
15. It’s a highly subjective phenomenon!
The Bad News: Any type of stress can have
negative effects depending on the strength of
the stressor and how the individual deals with
it.
Most stress is psychological
"We don't see things as they are, we see them as
we are.”- Anais Nin
16. A Quote About Stress
Stress: “The confusion created when one's
mind overrides the body's basic desire to choke
the living daylights out of some jerk who
desperately deserves it.” -Unknown
17. Another Quote About Stress
“Stress is like spice - in the right proportion it
enhances the flavor of a dish. Too little
produces a bland, dull meal; too much may
choke you.” - Donald Tubesing
18. The Good News: Any type of stress can have
positive effects depending on the strength of the
stressor and how the individual deals with it!
19. Eustress
• “Good” stress
• The positive cognitive response to a challenge that is
healthy, or gives one a feeling of fulfillment or other
positive feelings.
Effects
• Encourages creative thought
• Enhances performance
• Energizes
• Improves mood
• Facilitates memory
20. Distress
• “Bad” Stress
• Stress perceived of as an unfavorable or oppressive
demand, it involves a negative cognitive response.
Effects
• Nervousness, anxiety
• Lack of interest, motivation
• Fatigue
• Feeling overwhelmed
• Depression
21. Job Stress
As defined by OSHA: “Job stress results when
the requirements of the job do not match the
capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker.”
22. General Job Stressors
• Lack of control over input or pace of work
• Poor work conditions and environments
• Lack of effective communication in workplace
• Excessive demands
• Conflicting and unrealistic work expectations
• Lack of appreciation/recognition
• Lack of promotion or career growth opportunities
• Lots of responsibility and little authority
• Job insecurity
• Workaholic work ethic
23. Top Job Stressors for Lawyers
• Billable hour pressures
• Long hours
• Lack of vacations
• Deadlines
• Interpersonal difficulties with colleagues and clients
• Adversarial nature of the work
• Perfectionist tendencies and expectations
• Pressures to make partner
• Public image
• Student loan debt
24. General Job Stressors/Top Stressors for Lawyers
• Job insecurity
• Inadequate salary, finances
• Lack of promotion or career
growth opportunities
• Lack of
appreciation/recognition
• Poor work conditions and
environments
• Lots of responsibility and
little authority
• Conflicting and unrealistic
work expectations
• Excessive demands/lack of
control over input or pace
• Lack of effective
communication in the
workplace
• Student loan debt
• Inadequate salary, finances
• Pressures to make partner
• Oppressive work ethic &
professional identity
• Long hours, lack of time off
• Multiple deadlines
• Billable hour pressures
• Interpersonal difficulties with
colleagues and clients
• Adversarial nature of the
work
• Perfectionist tendencies and
expectations
• Long hours, lack of time off
• Public image
30. Find the most advanced stage in which you identify
with 2 or more of the characteristics
Stage 1: Arousal
Doing more with less, juggling difficult deadlines and
job pressures, not getting or taking enough breaks,
taking on more work
Responses: Persistent irritability, persistent anxiety,
periods of high blood pressure, insomnia,
forgetfulness, periods of bruxism (nocturnal teeth
grinding)
31. Extreme Responses to Stage 1 Burnout:
Heart palpitations and arrhythmias, concentration
and memory difficulties, headaches,
gastrointestinal symptoms, stomachaches
32. Stage 2: Energy Conservation
You attempt to compensate by conserving energy.
You may feel like you aren’t accomplishing enough
or anything at all. Cutting corners becomes a high
priority. Avoidance, as a coping style, may be
overused at this stage. Shame, doubt, guilt over
not performing to personal expectations may
arise.
Responses: Excessive lateness, procrastination,
excessive time off, increased cynicism, resentments,
prolonged apathy
33. Extreme Responses to Stage 2 Burnout:
Increased drug and alcohol use, increased cigarette
smoking, heightened cardiovascular risk, isolation
and withdrawal, decreased libido, depression
34. Stage 3: Physical, Mental & Emotional
Exhaustion
You feel like something is significantly wrong. You are
worn out. There can be a profound sense of failure,
helplessness, hopelessness.
Responses: Cynicism and callous behavior towards the
job and others in your life increases. Ongoing mental
and physical fatigue.
35. Extreme Responses to Stage 3 Burnout:
Persistent and disruptive symptoms of depression
and/or anxiety, energy depletion, suicidal ideation,
ongoing drug & alcohol misuse or other compulsive
behaviors such as overeating, shopping/spending
money, gambling, working too much
39. Let’s Build on That
Challenge or
Demand
ME
Physiological
Response
Cognitive
Response
Outcome
40. Q: Can a Stressor in the Environment
Cause Stress?
A: We choose our stress response
41. Choosing Our Stress Response
a.k.a. “The Modifier in the Middle is ME”
• Genetics
• Cognitive style
• Family style
• Mood state
• Relaxed or tense? Tired or energized?
• Behavior & lifestyle
• Medications
• Ingested toxins
• My relationships, social supports
42. Cognitive Response
• Cognitive pattern: Contingency planner? Able
to visualize positive outcomes? Catastrophic
thinking (worst case scenario-ing)?
• Perception of event: What am I telling myself
about what happened? Is it realistic? Is it
helping me? Do I need to think about it
differently?
44. Tips for Managing Legal Job Stress
• Align your abilities and interests with your type of
practice
• If you can, leave a toxic or hostile work environment
• Develop, redesign career goals. Need to hire help?
• Decide to get organized: Plan your schedule, make
lists, file, prioritize tasks
• Control as much of your scheduling as you can
• It doesn’t have to be perfect: You can’t read every
law journal article
45. More Tips!
• Accept that you might not finish everything every
day
• Get away from your desk, out of the office at least
once a day
• Take frequent short breaks if possible
• Remind yourself that you can’t solve all of your
clients problems
• Educate your clients about the process
• Avoid unpleasant colleagues as much as possible
• Keep a positive attitude and generate goodwill
• Avoid workaholism: Set limits & don’t put all of your
well-being eggs in your work basket
• Make time for yourself & your relationships every
day
46. General Stress Management Tips
• Cultivate a positive attitude
• Find meaning & humor in life and personal
struggles*
• Make time for rest and leisure
• Spend time with friends and family*
• Avoid caffeine, nicotine, drugs, and alcohol
• Have a friend you can vent with and one you can’t
• Practice good nutrition, sleep, & exercise habits
47. More Tips!
• Engage in distractions moderately*
• Cultivate hobbies and interests
• Get outside, reconnect with nature
• Use mindfulness techniques*
• Set aside, and limit, times to problem solve
“worry”
• Set small achievable goals & rewards
48. Small Changes Ripple
Making one small change creates
momentum and leads to other
changes
Consider Taking the “30 Day
Challenge” maybe to try a new
stress management strategy?
50. The American Bar Association:
Defending Liberty & Pursuing Justice
(Excerpted from ABA Mission & Goals)
• Promote competence, ethical conduct and
professionalism.
• Promote pro bono and public service by the
legal profession.
• Promote full and equal participation in the
association, our profession, and the justice
system by all persons.
• Eliminate bias in the legal profession and the
justice system.
51. The Legal Profession as a Helping Profession
with a Commitment to Social Justice
Public Service
(From the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct)
Rule 6.1
Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service
This rule expresses the commitment by the
legal profession to helping financially needy
people access legal aid. It also encourages
activities which will improve the law, the legal
system, or the legal profession in general.
52. Five Core Notions of Human Rights
• Human Dignity (Article I)
• Non-Discrimination (Article 2)
• Civil and Political Rights – (Articles 3-21)
• Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights –
(Articles 22-27)
• Solidarity Rights - (getting their sustenance
from articles 28-30)
54. The Comprehensive Law Movement
• Creative problem solving
• Therapeutic jurisprudence
• Preventive law
• Restorative justice
• Collaborative law
• Transformative mediation
• Holistic justice
55. Interconnected Levels of Response
• Structural, systemic (Macro)
• Working with groups and institutions (Mezzo)
• Working with individuals (Micro)
56. When You Need Help:
Counseling for Stress
– Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
– Narrative Therapy
– Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
– Mindfulness Based Therapy
– Motivational Interviewing (MI)
– Psychodynamic Therapy
– Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
(EMDR)
– Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
58. Quick Tip: Substance Misuse Peer
Support
• AA
• NA
• Refuge Recovery
• Smart Recovery
• Celebrate Recovery
• Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA)
59. Quick Tip: Substance Misuse Treatment
• Detoxes
• Intensive outpatient groups (IOP)
• Recovery support groups
• Individual counseling
• Medication assisted treatment
– Office Based
– Clinic Based
60. Quick Tip: Mental Health Treatment
• Crisis lines
• Inpatient psychiatric services
• Outpatient (partial) hospital programs
• Depression & anxiety support groups
• Area counseling agencies
• Private practice psychotherapists &
medication prescribers
61. When You Need Help:
Lawyer Specific Resources
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
31 Milk Street – Suite 810
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 482-9600
(800) 525-0210
Fax (617) 482-9909
Helpline: 1-800-525-0210
email@lclma.org
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