The document discusses stress, its causes, types, and management strategies. It defines stress as the body's non-specific response to demands placed on it. There are two types of stress - eustress, which has positive effects, and distress, which can cause illness. Stress management involves using coping strategies in response to stressors. Effective coping strategies include awareness of stressors, organization, visualization, relaxation techniques like deep breathing, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle with proper sleep, diet and exercise. Unhealthy coping mechanisms include smoking, overeating, social withdrawal and anger issues.

1. TOPIC: STRESS management
Date: 07-04-2021
RNB GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
SUBMITTEDTO: SUBMITTEDBY:
dr. Meenakshi Sharma Arhambothra
COURSE:MBA (Iv SEM)

2. DEFINATION OF STRESS
• Stress is the “non-specific response of the body to any kind of demand made
upon it” (Selye-1956)
• STRESSOR: Stressor is any person or situation that produces anxiety response
to the body.
• A stressor is a chemical or biological agent, environmental condition, external
stimulus or an event that causes stress to an individual.

3. DEFINE OCCUPATIONAL OR JOB STRESS
• Occupational or job stress is defined as a tension arising in a person that is related to
the demands of the persons role or job (McVicar, 2003)
• KINDS OF STRESSORS:
• External stressors: - Physical environment
• Social interaction with people
• Life events which you have no control over (death in the family)
• Internal stressors: - Personal lifestyle choice
• Personality traits
• Individual thought process (negative, over analyzing, etc.)

4. TYPES OF STRESS
• Stress is the ‘wear and tear’ our bodies experiences as we adjust to our continually
changing environment.
• It has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive and negative
feelings.
• There are actually two types of stress;
• Eustress: Eustress is the positive stress that stimulates a person to function better.
This is called as friendly stress or positive stress.
• Distress: Distress is a negative stress that may cause illness. This is also called as
harmful stress.

5. STRESS MANAGEMENT
• Stress management involves the use of the coping strategies in response to
stressful situations.
• Coping strategies are adaptive when they protect the individual from harm or
strengthen the individual’s ability to meet challenging situation

6. Strategies of coping with stress
• Awareness - The initial step in managing stress in awareness- to become aware
of the factors that create stress and the feeling associated with a stressful
response.
• As one can becomes aware of stressors, he or she can omit, avoid, or accept
them
• Got organized- Coping with stress is all about planning. You can plan to fall or
plan to succussed.
• Organized time for work, family, hobbies, spiritual time, time with friends and
time alone, time for exercise and time for relaxatio

7. Strategies of coping with stress
• Visualized the best outcome: Coping with stress knows how to deal with a
stressful situation before it occurs.
• Rehearse how you are going to handle it. Picture yourself being successful in
coping with stress.
• Don’t postpone action: One of the best strategies for coping with stress is not
to put off actions until tomorrow if you can do it today.
• Coping with stress become more difficult when you defer. Do your least favorite
chores first, followed by rewards.

8. Strategies of coping with stress
• Be realistic: Set realistic goals.
• Emphasize quality over quantity. Work at a leisurely pace, taking breaks often.
• Sleep, eat, and exercise: Coping with stress is all about treating your body
properly.
• Eat food that nourish you, exercise and get plenty of sleep.

9. RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
• Be specific when exploring your options. You might consider the following,
• Going to walk,
• Meeting with friends,
• Reading for pleasure,
• Listening to music,
• Begin practicing relaxation techniques like,
• Medication,
• Deep breathing exercises,
• Progressive muscles relaxation.

10. UNHEALTHY WAYS OF COPING WITH STRES
• Smoking
• Drinking too much
• Over eating or under eating
• Using pills or drugs to relax
• Sleeping to much
• Withdrawing from friends, family, and activities
• Zoning out for hours in front of the T.V or computer.
• Taking your stress out on others (lashing out, angry outbursts, physical
violence)