Stress management refers to the wide spectrum of techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person's levels of stress, especially chronic stress, usually for the purpose of improving everyday functioning.

1. Page 1
Report on Stress Management
Prepared by – Anitha V Rao
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd

2. Page 2
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd
 What is Stress Management?
 Types of Stress Management.
 Causes of Stress Management.
 Need of Stress Management.
 Advantages of Stress Management.
 Disadvantages of Stress Management.
 Stress Management in work Place.
 Time management to avoid Stress.
 Conclusion.
 Questions?

3. Page 3
What is Stress Management?
 Stress as a physical, mental, or emotional response
to events that causes bodily or mental tension. In
other works its effects our body or mind.
 Stress produces numerous symptoms which vary
according to persons, situations and severity.
 Stress include physical health decline as well as
depression.
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd

4. Page 4
Types of Stress Management:
 Acute Stress: It is usually for short time and may be
due to work pressure, meeting deadlines pressure
or minor accident. Symptoms of this type of stress
are headaches, back pain, stomach problems etc.
 Chronic Stress: it is a prolonged stress that exists for
weeks , months and even years. This stress is due to
poverty, broken marriages, failures in life etc.
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd

5. Page 5
Causes of Stress Management:
 There are several causes of stress. For example, you
are under stress when you are worried about
something, it can be your children, illness of your
father, worried about job security or loans etc.
 Whenever our body feels something not favourable,
then it tries to defend itself. If this situation
continues for a long time, then our body is working
overtime.
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd

6. Page 6
Causes of Stress Management:
 Few examples of stress at home.
• Death of relative or friend.
• Family conflict.
• Children’s behaviour or disobedience.
• Children’s educational performance.
• No sufficient money to raise your standard of living.
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd

7. Page 7
Causes of Stress Management:
 Few examples of stress at Work
• To meet our the demands of the job.
• To train our staff and take work from them.
• Excessive work pressure.
• Loss of mental concentration.
• Working overtime and on holidays.
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd

8. Page 8
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd

9. Page 9
Stress Management in work Place:
 There is no doubt that stress is one of the leading
factors in illness and absenteeism among
employees. If there is stress at work, workers who
feel mildly off will feel even worse and resist coming
to work. This costs many hours of productivity.
 A workplace that supports stress management
through workplace wellness programs not only
helps their employees to handle pressure and stays
healthier during time of stress. This provides
emotional support as well as physical support for
fighting the effects of stress.
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd

10. Page 10
Need of Stress Management:
o Living in today’s date is a lot tougher that it was in
the days of depression. It’s been coming out in many
ways such as all time occurrence of stomach and
intestinal ulcers. Others find sleep disorders and
wind up zombies during their busy days.
o Today stress management is important in everyone’s
lives. It’s necessary for long happy lives with less
trouble that will come. There are many ways to deal
with the stress ranging from dealing with the causes
of stress to simply burning off its effects..
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd

11. Page 11
Advantages of Stress Management:
• Business advantages:
• Less absenteeism.
• Improved Job Performance.
• Improved employee attitude.
• Improved employee overall health.
• Health advantages:
• Decreased anxiety.
• Decreased use of medications.
• Reduced pain, increased ability to manage pain.
• Increased sense of control.
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd

12. Page 12
Disadvantages of Stress Management:
• Stress is potentially raise your heart rate and weaken your
immune system
• Stress can affect different parts of our body, and also our
minds. People under a small amount of pressure might start to
feel tense. If the pressure builds up into stress, then the
tension could manifest itself as a headache. People suffering
from chronic stress often report migraines .
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd

13. Page 13
Time management and managing stress:
 Get organized.
 Get structured.
 Set short term goals.
 Set long term goals.
 Use a planner.
 Get ABC strategy – A= Awareness, B= Balance, C= Control.
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd

14. Page 14
Conclusion:
• To conclude, stress problems are very common. The
American Psychological Association’s “Stress in
America” poll found that one third of people in
Unites States report experiencing extreme levels of
negative stress.
• Let us create a stress free environment by changing
our life styles with Exercise, sleep, and relaxation.
• Stress is a basic part of life. The way in which we deal
with stress will make our lives pleasant and
comfortable.
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd

15. Page 15
Questions?
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd

16. Page 16
rProcess Outsourcing Services Pvt Ltd