Living under the anxiety of Pandemic is enough to create stress in everyday life. Stress is to be managed properly if we desire to get expected results. There are some very tiny things to relieve oneself from the stressful anxiety.

1. Stress Management in the
times of pandemic
SAVITA DEOGIRKAR

2. Agenda
• What is Stress?
• Probable Reasons
• Types of Stress
• Pandemic related Stress
• Stress Management through stress busters.

3. WHAT IS STRESS??
• Stress arises when people undergo a severe pressure and
they fear that is impossible to cope up.
• Biologically speaking, it’s a
Response towards any kind of perceived
Threat.

4. Stress!!
• 20th Century syndrome born out of modern life-style and the
complexities of emotional outbursts.
• Stress often results in aggravating physical problems and
emotional bouts.
• Insomnia, depression, family conflicts, and lot many.
• Everyday activities get hampered due to stress as a result of it,
the performance level drops down.

5. Stressed…?
• Health issues.
• Job Insecurities.
• Work culture.
• Modern technological life.
• Family problems.
• Eating habits.
• A situation like COVID-19

6. Types of stress
• Acute Stress- short duration, over exertion, meeting deadlines, peer
pressure, minor accidents. It results into palpitation, body pain,
muscle pain, digestion problems.
• Episodic acute Stress-when an individual gets regular bouts of acute
stress.
• Chronic Stress- Prolonged due to successive failures, poverty
stricken life, broken families. It takes a toll over a person’s
psychology that deteriorates his physical health.

7. Managing Stress Associated with the COVID-
19
• Increase Sense of Safety
1. Washing hands with water.
2. Use of hand sanitiser.
3. Following social distancing.
4. Face masks and shields.
5. If infected keep yourself isolated.
• Stay Connected through social media. Seek family support. Be open about your
problems.
• Try to pacify yourself. Stop the exposure of news channels that trigger up your
stress.

8. Stress busters
• Get adapted to change.
• Avoid using alcohol, physical abuses and smoking.
• Be positive towards life.
• Go for meditation and exercises.
• Engage in recreational activities.
• Cherish your hobbies.
• Music is the most important stress buster.
• Have disciplined food habits.
• Ensure adequate sleep.
• Muscle relaxation.