This document discusses stress management and provides information about stress. It defines stress and explains its sources can include environment, social factors, and physiology. Stress has both good and bad effects - good stress can improve focus and productivity, while unhealthy stress damages health, mood, and relationships. The document outlines common causes of stress like work, life changes, relationships, and perfectionism. It also lists physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms of stress and provides tips for reducing stress such as exercise, relaxation techniques, and avoiding stress-inducing environments.
3. The source of stress can be triggered from:
Environment; bad weather conditions, pollen,
traffic
Social; work, school, friends, finances
Physiological; body changes, inadequate sleep,
illness
Stress is a part of our
everyday life that is the
result of major changes you
must adapt to.
What is stress ?
4. Reaction to stress
The normal physical reaction to stress when you feel
threatened or upset, triggers your fight response.
When you perceive a threat, your nervous system
responds by releasing a flood of stress hormones. These
hormones arouse the body for emergency action.
5. How do you respond to stress
Good Stress helps you stay focused, energetic, and
alert by helping you rise to meet challenges;
presentation at work or sharpens your
concentration when you’re attempting to complete
work projects.
Unhealthy stress cause major
damage to your health, mood,
productivity, relationships, and
quality of life.
7. Work Stress
• Unfair treatment
• Impossible expectations of your boss
• Unsupportive or hostile coworkers
• Inadequate training
• Lack of recognition or rewards
• Your values conflict with boss or coworkers
• Unpleasant work environment
8. Common External Factors of Stress
• Major life changes
• Relationship difficulties
• Financial problems
• Children and family
• Noise
• Toxins/Pollution
Are stress that comes from the outside to us
9. • Feelings of anger, fear and chronic worry
• Anticipation
• Negative self-talk
• Unrealistic expectations/Perfectionism
• All-or-nothing attitude
Common Internal Causes of Stress
Comes from inside us
13. Behavioral
•Eating more or less
•Sleeping too much or too little
•Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to relax
•Nervous habits
14. Tips to get free from stress
• Listen to music.
• Laugh it off.
• Drink tea.
• Be calm.
• Exercise yoga.
15. Conclusion
• Be pro-active and take charge.
• Tools and techniques available to handle
stress.
• Stress should be moderate.
• To avoid stress daily exercise is necessary.
• Keep your side aside from stress causing
environment.