2. What is stress?
Stress may be defined as "a state of psychological or physiological
imbalance resulted when we attempt to cope with our continually
changing environment”.
Types of Stress:
Positive Stress: when situation offers a person to gain something.
Negative Stress: when a person faces social, physical, organizational
and emotional problems.
4. STRESS MANAGEMENT?
It is the amelioration of stress and especially chronic stress often for the purpose of
improving everyday functioning.
Stress produces numerous symptoms which vary according to persons, situations,
and severity. These can include physical health decline as well as depression
5. Identifying Stressors
Situations, activities, and relationships that cause ‘trauma’ to one’s
physical, emotional, or psychological self.
What Are They?
Family
Work
Finances
HealthIllness
Relationships
Environment
College
8. Other Helpful tips
Changing perceptions and expectations
Break jobs/tasks into manageable parts
Set reasonable/realistic goals
Avoid procrastination
Set boundaries
Don’t compromise your values/beliefs
Schedule Yourself.
9. Advantages Of Stress Management
Business Advantages:
Less absenteeism (habitual absence from work) due to stress-related
disorders
Less worker's compensation loss due to stress-related illness or
accidents
Improved job performance
Less stressful, more efficient workplace
Improved employee attitude
Improved employee overall health
10. Continued….
Health Advantages:
Decreased stress-related symptoms
Improved sleep
Decreased anxiety
Decreased use of medications
reduced pain, increased ability to manage pain
Increased ability to relax physiologically
Increased sense of control and improved self-esteem