The document discusses stress, its causes, signs, and management techniques. It notes that stress is not a reaction but rather the price of modern civilization. Stress occurs when pressures exceed resources and can be either positive (eustress) or negative (distress). Negative stress reduces effectiveness and causes physical, mental, and behavioral problems. Common signs of stress include increased heart rate, tight muscles, forgetfulness, depression, and changes in eating/sleeping habits. The document recommends various stress management techniques like time management, effective communication, problem solving, thinking positively, and spiritual practices.

1. „Stress is not a reaction.
Rather, it is the price we pay
for the "civilized" life we live
which by the way, is not
civilized at all.‟
YOVKO BONEV

2. MANAGEMENT

3. STRESS
The body and mind reaction
to
every day demands and threats.

5. S=P>R
Stress occurs when the pressure is greater than the resource

6. What is your perception about
being stressed?

7. Stress Performance Connection

8. TYPES OF STRESS
Positive: Eustress
• Enables concentration
• Increase Performance
• Energize you in to action
Negative: Distress
• Loss of Motivation
• Reduces effectiveness
• Physical, Mental and Behavioral Problems

9. When do you know you are
stressed?

10. SIGNS OF STRESS
PHYSICAL BEHAVIOURAL
MENTAL SIGNS
SIGNS SIGNS
Increased Heart Beat Anxiety Hostility
Tightened Muscles Forgetfulness Irritability
Fatigue Depression Under/Over eating
Sleeplessness Lack of interest Lack of concentration
Stomach or bowel upset Lowered self esteem Memory Problems
Sweating Increased anger Smoking/drinking
Change in eating habits Excessive fear Poor Performance
Restlessness
Body Aches

11. “Life laughs at you when you are unhappy;
Life smiles at you when you are happy;
Life salutes you when you make others
happy...”

12. What makes you stressed?

14. Imbalance between demands in your life and
resources you have

15. REASONS OF STRESS
Financial
Problems Career
Relationship Academic
Problems Schedule
Personal Habits
Health Problems or environment

16. What is your response?

17. ACCEPT AVOID
ALTER ADAPT

18. NEGATIVE SELF-TALK
Pessimistic thinking
Self criticism
Over analysing

19. •The Worrier Voice - “What if…..?”
Make a plan then get it out of your head.
•The Critic Voice - “How stupid…..”
Recognize what is really true.
•The Victim Voice - “I’ll never be able to…..”
There is always something to do to work toward a
goal.
•The Perfectionist - “I should……”
Assess your unrealistic expectations of yourself

20. GARBAGE IN = GARBAGE OUT
Cumulative Stress Heart Disease
Ugly Health Hypertension
Habits Arthritis
Headache
Stroke
Irritable Bowel
Cancer
Diabetes

21. NEED FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT
RESOURCES DEMAND

22. “Stress can be the SPICE OF
LIFE or the KISS OF
DEATH.”

23. STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
Time
management
Personal
Stay Healthy
responsibility
Think
Solve problems positively, have
faith
Effective
Set Goals
communication

24. STAY HEALTHY

25. SET GOALS
Daily
Weekly
Monthly

26. TIME MANAGEMENT

27. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

28. THINK POSITIVE

29. SOLVE PROBLEM

30. “Grant me the courage
to change things that I can change,
the serenity to accept those I cannot change
and the wisdom to know the difference”

31. SPIRITUALISM

32. CURRENT TREND IN SPIRITUAL STRATEGIES
1.Many studies have provided
evidence that religion and
spirituality are positively
Positive associated with many indicators
indicators of of mental health.
mental health
2. The positive psychology
movement supports and
stimulates by the current
Positive professional interest in
Positive
source of spirituality.
Psychology
energy
3. Mental health practitioners
who wished to include religion
and spirituality as part of
treatment.

33. PROBLEMS IN SPIRITUAL STRATEGIES
People worships idols not the ideals behind it
Dysfunctional religious and spiritual beliefs
and practices
Cultural influence over the concept of religion /
spirituality
Many people have doubt about the religious /
spiritual concepts
Exploitation in the name of spirituality by the
authorities

34. STANDARD STRESS-REACTION MODEL
A threat exists
The person
to a person's
becomes The threat is
need
aware of the appraised
fulfillment or
threat
motives
Alternatives
• What is the source • Fight
of threat
• Yes : Coping • Flight
• Do I have process
alternatives
• No : Do I have
enough power to
Response is attack
Response
needed

35. “The best way to predict your future is
to create it.”

36. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL INSIGHT MODEL
The psychological insight of Zimbardo (1985):
"Stress is the pattern of specific and nonspecific
responses an organism makes to stimulus events
that disturb its equilibrium and tax or exceed its
ability to cope,"
"A stressor is a stimulus event that places a
demand on an organism for some kind of
adoptive response"

37. BURNOUT MODEL

38. A STORY WHICH
MIGHT MAKE A
BIG CHANGE IN
YOU

39. PUT THE GLASS
DOWN TODAY

40. “There is no short cut to manage stress
there are some guide lines;
shape it according to your need!”

41. THE EQUATION
Work
You Life Success

42. ABC STRATEGY
How do you react?
AWARENESS What causes you stress?
How much can you cope with
BALANCE before it becomes negative ?
What can you do to help yourself
CONTROL combat the negative effects of
stress ?

43. EXPLORE YOUR HIDDEN POTENTIAL

44. STRATEGIC MATRIX
Urgent Not Urgent
•Assignment deadlines •Reading lecture notes
Important
•Exams •Personal development
•Emergencies •Planned study
•Exercise/ Health
•Some e-mails and phone calls •Excessive TV or surfing the net
•Meetings/ Events/ Occasions •Time wasters
Not important
•Some phone calls

45. BALANCE WHEEL ACTIVITY
Assignments/Projects
Relaxation/Fun
Career/ Placements
Friends/Family
Outing/ Hobbies

46. If a problem can be solved,
no need to worry about it.
If a problem cannot be solved
what is the use of worrying?

47. GAME TIME

58. Thank you