This document discusses personal stress, including its causes, symptoms, and management. It defines stress and outlines types of stressors that can be positive or negative. Common physical, mental, behavioral, and emotional symptoms of stress are described. The document also examines stress at work, identifying various organizational and life factors that can act as external stressors. Finally, it provides recommendations for managing stress through techniques like relaxation, exercise, diet, humor, and changing one's thoughts and circumstances.

1. PERSONAL STRESS

2. Part 1 - Stress in General Part 2 - Stress at Work Part 3 - Stress Management Presentation Outline

3. Part 1 Stress in General

4. Legal Overview HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT ACT 1992 (sect 6) Every employer shall take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of employees while at work. HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT ACT 1992 (sect 7) Every employer shall ensure that there are in place effective methods for identifying existing hazards, and (if possible before they arise) new hazards to employees at work.

5. WHAT IS STRESS ? Stress is your body's way of responding to any kind of demand. It can be caused by both good and bad experiences. When people feel stressed by something going on around them, their bodies react by releasing chemicals into the blood. These chemicals give people more energy and strength, which can be a good thing if their stress is caused by physical danger. But this can also be a bad thing, if their stress is in response to something emotional and there is no outlet for this extra energy and strength. This class will discuss different causes of stress, how stress affects you, the difference between 'good' or 'positive' stress and 'bad' or 'negative' stress, and some common facts about how stress affects people today.

6. STRESS FEELINGS Feelings of stress is created when we react to particular events. It's the body's way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength, stamina, and heightened alertness.

8. Filing for divorce

9. Losing contact with loved ones

10. The death of a family member

11. Hospitalization

12. Injury or illness

13. Being abused or neglected

14. Separation from a family member

15. Conflict in interpersonal relationships

16. Bankruptcy/Money Problems

17. Unemployment

18. Sleep problems

19. Children's problems at school

21. Starting a new job

22. Marriage

23. Buying a home

24. Having a child

25. Moving

26. Taking a vacation

27. Holiday seasons

29. POSITIVE STRESS Positive Stress is also called Eustress. This excitement is felt by people when they are confronted by a demanding situation, which they think they can handle. This fills them with thrill and excitement. Like runners on the track, taking a ride on the roller coaster, taking up a challenging project at workplace. . Positive Stress gives you the energy to throw yourself into something where you want to make some contribution. Approaching exams enhance a student's concentration and learning capability

31. Mental symptoms

32. Behavioural symptoms

35. Feel irritated or frustrated, lose your temper more often, and yell at others for no reason.

36. Feel jumpy or exhausted all the time.

37. Find it hard to concentrate or focus on tasks.

38. Worry too much about insignificant things.

39. Doubt your ability to do things.

40. Imagine negative, worrisome, or terrifying scenes.

42. Aggressive behaviors (such as driving - road rage, etc.).

43. Increased alcohol or drug use

44. Carelessness Under-eating Over-eating

45. Withdrawal

46. Listlessness

47. Hostility

48. Accident-proneness

49. Nervous laughter

51. Aggression

52. Panic attacks

53. Moods

54. Irritable

55. Depression

56. Worry

57. Losing Control

58. Aggressive

59. Hostile Mental State

60. Anxiety

61. Emotional

62. Fear

63. Guilt

65. Heart attack and high blood pressure

66. Ulcers

68. Part 2 Stress at Work

70. Finding it hard to say no to a task for fear of losing future work - a common issue for the self-employed or anyone under financial pressures.

71. Exposure to traumatic incidents at work, something that police, prison officers, ambulance workers and other health professionals face on an almost daily basis.

72. Feeling undervalued at work. This can lead to stress and tension on the home front.

73. Boredom. A lack of motivation can leave you doubling your self-worth and ability to cope.

74. Frustration - often experienced by people who find the path to promotion is constantly being blocked by someone else. Being near the bottom of the ladder in a large hierarchical organisationwhere you have little control over your working day.

75. Fear of redundancy can put added pressure on a person to spend more time at work, and to take on extra responsibilities.

76. Workplace victimisation or bullying can seriously affect a person’s self-esteem.

81. Work

82. Relationship difficulties

83. Financial problems

84. Being too busy

86. STRESS CONTROL Take 40 deep slow diaphragmatic breaths each day. (Spread evenly throughout your day, not all at once at the end of the day or you might hyperventilate.) You can benefit from associating the deep breaths with some common work occurrence such as the telephone ringing or clock watching. Use regular relaxation periods for work breaks. Get regular exercise. Eat sensibly. Avoid caffeine. Get focused on new directions and regular planning. Give yourself positive options if you feel trapped. Use and develop your humor! Positive attitudes really helps difficulties. Protect yourself from negative co-workers and relationships. Get back in control!!! If you can not control all the people and situations that happen around you... at least you can control the way you respond! Give sincere compliments freely and smile! Be positive and let it shine on all that surround you. It will come back many times more. Learn to really listen! It is the best communication technique that you can develop!

88. Change your hobbies