The document summarizes a workshop on stress. It defines stress as the mental and physical response to changes and challenges in life that one cannot effectively deal with. It notes that stress begins in the mind and then affects emotions and produces physical, behavioral, or spiritual responses. The document outlines the types of stress - positive stress known as eustress which motivates, and negative stress known as distress which causes problems. It lists common stress symptoms that can affect the body, thoughts and feelings, and behaviors. The workshop provided an opportunity to learn about managing stress.

3. WORKSHOP

4. Raashid Javed
Mudasra Amjad
Sumera Tabassum
Abdul Latif
Sajjad Hussain
Muhammad Hassan
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5. Thanks to
Sir Hassan Danial
who give us this such
a nice opportunity.
& Thanks to all our
audience.

6. • The mental and physical response of
our bodies to the changes and
challenges in our live
• The body’s inability to effectively
manage/deal with any given situation
whether it is positive or negative
• It is your reaction to any stimulus that
YOU cannot deal with

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Stress begins in our mind
Then it effects our emotions
And in turn produces some sort of
Physical
Behavioral
Spiritual Response

8. • Believe it or not stress is essential to life.
• positive stress that presents the
opportunity for personal growth and
satisfaction
• There is that stress that is good for us, it is
called Eustress, it actually gets us out of
bed in the morning, it helps us to improve
performance and to get things done.

9. 1. Enables concentration.
2. Increase Performance.
3. Energies you in to action.

10. • The stress that presents problems is
what we will focus on today It is
called Distress
• Negative stress that results in
debilitative stress and strain

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Loss of Motivation.
Reduces effectiveness.
Physical Problems.
Mental Problems.
Behavioral Problems.

13. • Any physical, social, or psychological
event or condition that causes the
body to adjust to that situation
• Adjustment may cause strain or wear and
tear on our bodies and minds
• The things that create stress for us
are called stressors
• Stressors can be either positive or
negative

15. • Physical conditions such as heat or
cold, Stressful psychological
environments such as working
conditions and abusive relationships.

16. • Physical elements such as infection
or inflammation, or psychological
problems such as worrying about
something.

17. • Stress affects the
whole body and
the symptoms can
be
emotional, cogniti
ve, behavioral or
physical.

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Moodiness
Irritability or short temper
Agitation, inability to relax
Feeling overwhelmed
Sense of loneliness and
isolation
• Depression or general
unhappiness

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Memory problems
Inability to concentrate
Poor judgment
Seeing only the negative
Anxious or racing thoughts
Constant worrying

20. PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS
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Aches and pains
Diarrhea or constipation
Nausea, dizziness
Chest pain, rapid heartbeat
Frequent colds

21. BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS
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Eating more or less
Sleeping too much
Isolating yourself
Procrastinating
Neglect responsibilities
Using alcohol
Cigarettes
Drugs to relax
Nervous habits
(e.g. nail biting,)

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Indeed, stress symptoms can affect your
Body,
Thoughts and feelings,
Behavior.

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Headache
Muscle tension or pain
Chest pain
Fatigue
Stomach upset
Sleep problems

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Anxiety
Restlessness
Lack of motivation or focus
Irritability or anger
Sadness or depression

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Overeating or underrating
Angry outbursts
Drug or alcohol abuse
Tobacco use
Social withdrawal