Stress Management

1. STRESS
AND
STRESS
MANAGEMENT

2. PREVIEW
 Introduction
 Causes
 Factors leading to stress
 Effects of stress
 Stress management

3. INTRODUCTION

4. STRESS
“Stress is the non-specific response
of the body to any demand made
upon it”
- HANS SELYE

5. CAUSES
 Failure to adapt
 Reaction to excessive pressures or demands
 Pressure > resources
 Cannot be quantified

6. Factors: Environment
Unfamiliar and hostile working environment
Heavy work load and working hours
Extended tenure
Threat from insurgents
High level of operational commitments

7. Family problems
Serious ailments
Lack of personal recognition and frustration of
ambition.
Domestic worries
Factors: Personal

8. Factors: Organizational
Suspension.
Departmental enquiries.
Rewards / punishment.
Uncertainty about grant of leave.
Lack of career development opportunities.
Delayed promotion.

9. Repeated posting to disturbed areas
Suppressing truth to protect colleagues / others
Violating law in organizational interest
Anticipation of getting ambushed or fired at
Violent death or brutal killing in your presence
Factors: Operational

10. EFFECTS

11. POSITIVE STRESSORS
Performance
Motivation
Alertness
Coping ability
Tolerance

12. NEGATIVE STRESSORS
Emotional
•Anxiety
•Depression
•Aggression
•Loneliness
•Tension
•Hyper
tension
Cognitive
•Concentration
•Decision
•Forgetfulness
•Increased
sensitivity to
criticism
•More rigid attitude
Behavioral
• Difficulty in
sleeping
• Emotional outburst
• Appetite
• Excessive drinking
and smoking
• Accident prone
• Suicidal tendency
• Indiscipline cases

13. STRESS MANAGEMENT

14. Individual level
•Avoid isolation
•Guided imagery
•Keep away from
alcohol and drugs
•Exercise and games
•Yoga, meditation
•Avail leave regularly
and relax with family
member
Org level
•Career planning
•Better promotional
avenues
•Training
•Constant motivation
•Rewards
•Interviews
•Redressal of grievances
•Recreation and sports
activity
STRESS MANAGEMENT

16. ABC STRATEGY

17. ABC STRATEGY
• --- •What are the causes ?
•How do you react ?
A =
Awareness
•How much can you cope with
before it becomes negative ?
B = Balance
•What can you do to help combat
negative stress ?
C = Control