stress management

1. Stress
management

2. WHAT IS
STRESS?

3. •According to webster’s
definitions describes it as an
“emotional factor that causes
bodily or mental tension.
•A practical way of defining
stress is the feeling one gets
from prolonged pent-up
emotions.

4. Causes and
Effects of Stress

5. •Anxiety
•Pressure
•Misery
•Strain
•Desperation
•Tension
•Anger
•Panic
•Dejection

6. EVERYDAY
FRUSTRATIONS
CAUSE STRESS
BUILD-UP

7. EXAMPLES:
•When you’re running late
•Driving to school or work can be
harrowing
•Coping with unrealistic deadlines
•Equipment failures
•Unexpected bad weather

8. •Stress build-up if
not resolve
continues day after
day.

9. PROBLEMS IN OUR
PERSONAL LIFE CAN
BE DEVASTATING

10. More stressful circumstances may
include:
•Separation from loved ones
•Personal illness
•Illness of a loved one
•Death of someone you care about
•Conflict with spouse or close friends

11. •A COMMON CAUSE OF
STRESS IS DEALING
WITH LIFES
TRANSITION