The document discusses stress, its types, causes, and management techniques. It defines stress as the body's response to demands and threats. There are three main types of stress: acute stress which is short-term, episodic acute stress which occurs frequently, and chronic stress which happens long-term and can cause health issues. Stress can be caused by life changes, relationships, jobs, health, and time demands. The document recommends seven stress management techniques: identifying stress sources, practicing the 4 A's, exercising, connecting with others, making time for fun, managing time better, and quick stress relief methods.

2. PRESENTER : SAMINA KHAN
FAZAIA DEGREE COLLEGE RISALPUR

4. CONTENTS
• What is stress?
• Positive and negative stress
• Types of stress
1. Acute Stress
2. Episodic acute stress
3. Chronic stress
• Health problems caused by stress
• Stress management
• Sources/causes of stress
• Stress management techniques

5. WHAT IS STRESS?

6. What is stress?
• It is very important in life to be relaxed and
happy.
• We all go through many issues in our life like
unemployment, poverty, fights, anger and
much more, which leads to tension or stress.
• Stress can happen to anyone .It is the growing
problem of our society.
• Stress is your body’s way of responding to any
kind of demand or threat.

7. Positive and negative stress
• Not all stress are bad.
• Some stress are response to a certain situation.
• When someone is well focused on a specific
task, confident and motivated, experience
positive stress.
• Positive stress is natural and short term.
• Negative stress is when a person is unable to
be focused, lack of confidence and feel unable
to cope with situations.

8. TYPES OF STRESS

9. 1. Acute Stress
• It is the body’s immediate reaction to a new
challenge, demand or event.
• It is not always negative. They might actually be
healthy for you.
• possible symptoms include irritability, anxiety,
sadness, headaches, back pain, and gut
problems. These may appear for a short time
and subside when the stress eases.

10. 2. Episodic acute stress
• When acute stress happens frequently, it’s
called episodic acute stress.
• People having episodic acute stress are often
short-tempered, irritable, and anxious.
• It may be hard for people with this type of
stress to change their lifestyle, as they accept
stress as a part of life.

11. 3. Chronic stress
• Over time, stress can also be chronic and lead
to health diseases.
• If you tend to get stressed out frequently,
your body may exist in a heightened state of
stress most of the time. And that can lead to
serious health problems.
• Chronic stress disrupts nearly every system in
your body.

12. Health problems caused by stress
• Depression and anxiety
• Pain of any kind
• Sleep problems
• Autoimmune diseases
• Digestive problems
• Skin conditions, such as eczema
• Heart disease
• Weight problems
• Reproductive issues
• Thinking and memory problems

13. STRESS MANAGEMENT

14. • Manage your stress in your way.

16. Stress management
• We cannot take it out from our life. It is good
if its managed but if stress is more than you
can bear ,then it can harm you.
• Stress management starts with identifying
that what is the source of stress in our life.
• Managing stress is important to staying
healthy.

17. • The goal of stress management is to identify
your stressors, which are the things that cause
you the most problems or demand the most of
your energy.
• The following stress management tips can help
you do that.

18. 1. Identify sources/causes of stress
• The situations and pressures that cause stress
are known as stressors.
• Life changes can bring stress in our life.
• Different social problems such as jobs,
relationships, financial problems, Chronic
illness or injury, Emotional problems
(depression, anxiety, anger, grief, guilt, low
self-esteem) and demand of time can cause
stress.

20. 2. Practice the 4 A’s of stress
management
• The four A’s – Avoid, Alter, Adapt & Accept.
• Avoid unnecessary stress
Learn how to say “no.”
Avoid people who stress you out
Take control of your environment
Pare down your to-do list
Avoid Alter Adapt Accept

21. Tip of the day: A little humor can reduce your stress

22. • Alter the situation: if you can’t avoid a
stressful situation, try to alter it
Express your feelings instead of bottling them up
Be willing to compromise
Be more assertive
Manage your time better
Create a balanced schedule
De-clutter

24. • Adapt to the stressor
Reframe problems
Look at the big picture
Adjust your standards
Practice gratitude

25. • Accept the things you can’t change
Don’t try to control the uncontrollable
Look for the upside
Learn to forgive
Share your feelings

26. 3. Get moving
• Physical activity is a huge stress reliever.
• Exercise releases endorphins that make you
feel good, and it can also serve as a valuable
distraction from your daily worries.

27. 4. Connect to others
• Spend quality time with people who makes
you feel safe and understood.
• They simply need to be good listeners.
• Have lunch or coffee with a friend, Call or
email an old friend & meet new people are
such activities that can keep you stress free
and relax.

28. 5. Make time for fun and relaxation
• f you regularly make time for fun & relaxation,
you’ll be in a better place to handle life’s
stressors.
• Do something you enjoy every day. Make time
for activities that bring joy in your life.
• Having sense of humor helps your body fight
stress in a number of ways.

29. 6. Manage your time better
• Poor time management can cause a lot of
stress.
• Avoid scheduling things back-to-back or trying
to fit too much into one day.
• Make a list of tasks you have to do, and tackle
them in order of importance.
• If you have something particularly unpleasant
or stressful to do, get it over with early.
• Break projects into small steps.

30. 7. Learn to relieve stress in the
moment
• The fastest way to reduce stress is by taking a
deep breath and using your senses.
• The key to quick stress relief is to experiment
and discover the unique sensory experiences
that work best for you.

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