Stress is the reaction people have to excessive pressures or demands placed on them that make them feel unable to cope. Stress occurs when pressure exceeds resources and can cause both physical and mental problems. There are external stressors like work, family, and life events as well as internal stressors like negative thinking and personality traits. Stress can be positive (eustress), motivating performance, or negative (distress) causing anxiety and decreasing performance. Suggestions for managing stress include finding support, maintaining a positive outlook, prioritizing tasks, exercising, and making time for relaxing activities.

1. Stress Management
By
Sugandhan P M

2. What is stress?
 Stress is the reaction people have to excessive pressures or other
types of demand placed upon them. It arises when they worry that
they can’t cope.
 Stress is the “wear and tear” our minds and bodies experience as we
attempt to cope with our continually changing environment.
 S = P > R
 Stress occurs when the pressure is greater than the resource

3. STRESS FEELINGS
 Worry
 Tense
 Tired
 Frightened
 Elated
 Depressed
 Anxious
 Anger

4. TYPES OF STRESSORS
External stressors
Internal stressors

5. External stressors
 Physical Environment
– noise,bright lights,heat,confined spaces
 Social Interaction
– rudeness,bossiness,aggressiveness by others,bullying
 Organisational
– rules,regulations,deadlines
 Major Life Events
– birth,death,lost job,promotion,marital status change
 Daily Hassles
– commuting,misplaced keys,mechanical breakdowns

6. Internal stressors
 Lifestyle choices
– Caffeine,lack of sleep,overloaded schedule
 Negative self – talk
– Pessimistic thinking,self criticism,over analysing
 Mind traps
– Unrealistic expectations,taking things personally,all or nothing
thinking,exaggeration,rigid thinking
 Personality traits
– Perfectionists,workaholics

7. Types of stress
Eustress
Distress

8. Eustress
 Eustress, or positive stress, has the following characteristics:
Motivates, focuses energy
Is short-term
Is perceived as within our coping abilities
Feels exciting
Improves performance

9. Distress
 In contrast, Distress, or negative stress, has the
following characteristics:
Causes anxiety or concern
Can be short- or long-term
Is perceived as outside of our coping abilities
Feels unpleasant
Decreases performance
Can lead to mental and physical problems

10. Suggestions for reducing stress
 Find a support system. Find someone to talk to about your feelings
and experiences
 Change your attitude.
 Be realistic.
 Get organized and take charge.
 Take breaks, give yourself "me time.“
 Take good care of yourself.

11. Suggestions for reducing stress
 Learn to say "no."
 Get regular exercise.
 Ge a hobby, do something different
 Slow down. Know your limits
 Laugh, use humor.
 Learn to relax.