The document discusses stress, stressors, and stress management techniques. It defines stress and the two main types: eustress (good stress) and distress (bad stress). There are four main types of stressors: crises, major life events, daily hassles, and ambient stressors. Stress management refers to techniques for controlling stress levels, such as avoiding unnecessary stress, altering situations, adapting to stressors, accepting things you can't change, making time for fun/relaxation, and adopting a healthy lifestyle. The top ten stress relievers mentioned are breathing exercises, meditation, guided imagery, visualization, self-hypnosis, exercise, progressive muscle relaxation, sex, music, and yoga. Stress relief remind

2. STRESS AND STRESSORS- How Stressed are you?

3. Obstacles
One that opposes, stands in the way of, or holds up
progress

4. Two Forms:
1. Internal obstacles- under your control and
are actionable if you are willing.
2. External obstacle- outside your control but
correct recognition and assessment make it
possible to deal with them.

9. “I’m Ruled” attitude- you believe that you have no choice
but to react to and become distracted by the obstacles.
“I Rule” attitude- you can choose to overcome and not be
distracted by obstacles

11. Stress
• A feeling of strain and pressure
• Brings out physical, emotional,
cognitive or behavioral
symptoms
• Can be external or internal

12. Types of Stress
• Eustress (good stress)- motivates you to
move into action to get things accomplished;
happens in fun and exciting situations.
• Distress (bad stress)- most common form of
stress; something we all go through in our
daily lives and often we don’t even notice it
happening.

15. STRESSOR
• Any event, experience, or environmental
stimulus that causes stress in an individual.

16. Types of Stressors
1. Crises/catastrophe- natural disaster, war
2. Major life events- marriage, college, death,
birth
3. Daily hassles/micro-stressors- annoyances,
conflicts
4. Ambient stressors- pollution, noise,
crowding, and traffic

17. Stress Management refers to:
• Techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling
a person’s level of stress.
Stress Management Techniques:
1. Avoid unnecessary stress
2. Alter the situation
3. Adapt the stressor
4. Accept the things you can’t
change
5. Make time for fun and
relaxation
6. Adopt a healthy lifestyle

18. DAY 7: Personal Stressors and Relievers
and Stress Relief Reminders

19. Top 10 Stress Relievers: The Best Ways
to Feel Better (Elizabeth Scott, 2012)
• Breathing Exercise- an
easy reliever; can do
them anywhere, work
quickly
• Meditation- builds on
deep breathing promote
health.

20. • Guided Imagery- envisioning
yourself in the midst of the
most relaxing environment
you can imagine.
• Visualization- imagining
yourself achieving your goals
• Self-hypnosis- enables you to
communicate directly with
your subconsciousness mind
to enhance your abilities

21. • Exercise- provides a distraction from
stressful situations; an outlet for
frustrations.
• Progressive muscles relaxation-
tensing and relaxing all the muscle
groups in your body.
• Sex- provides physical benefits.
• Music- Lower your blood pressure;
relax your body and your mind.
• Yoga- combines the practices of
several other stress management
techniques.

22. Stress Relief Reminders
1. Make Gentle Reminders- think about bright or the
positive side about the things that gives you
2. Be Careful With Comparisons- Choose to compare
yourself to people who have less than you
3. Keep a Gratitude Journal- Keep a catalog of happy
memories and a long list of things in your life for which you
are grateful for.