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2. CONTENT
What is stress
Causes of stress
Types of stress
How it affects our daily life
How to manage our stress
Conclusion

3. WHAT IS STRESS?
Stress can be defined as our mental, physical,
emotional, and behavioural reaction to any perceived
demands or threats.

4. BASIC CONCEPTS ABOUT STRESS
 Stress is defined as how the body reacts to
demands
 Stressors are causes of stress
 Stress is part of our lives
 It’s not possible to live stress-free.
 Managing stress in positive ways prepares us
for increasing life challengers.

5. WHAT CAUSES OF STRESS?

6. CAUSES OF STRESS
Internal Causes External Causes
Chronic Worry Financial problem
Pessimism Major life changes
Rigid thinking Stress in your family
Negative self talk Being too busy
Unrealistic expectations Broken relationship

7. TYPES OF STRESS

8. EFFECTS OF STRESS

9. EFFECTS OF STRESS
1. Physical Effects
2. Emotional Effects
3. Effects of stress on Health

10. PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF STRESS
 Headache
 Sleepiness
 Tight or Sore muscles
 Shaky hands
 Sweatiness
 Stomach ache
 Rapid breathing

11. EMOTIONAL EFFECTS
 Moodiness
 Lack of enthusiasm
 Forgetfulness
 Excessive worry
 Short tempered

12. EFFECTS OF STRESS ON HEALTH
 Depression and Anxiety
 Weight Problems
 Heart disease
 Memory problems

13. How to manage our stress?
Step 1: Identify if you are stressed
Step 2: Identify the stressor
Step 3: Identify the reason for the stressor
Step 4: Select an appropriate stress management
Step 5: Evaluate.

14. STEP 1: IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE STRESSED

15. STEP 2: IDENTIFY THE STRESSOR

16. STEP 3: IDENTIFY THE REASON FOR
THE STRESSOR

17. STEP 4: SELECT AN APPROPRIATE
STRESS MANAGEMENT

18. STEP 5: EVALUATE