This document discusses stress, its types, causes, and measures for coping with stress. It defines stress and identifies positive and negative stress. Combat stress and its forms like environmental, physiological, physical, and mental stressors are also explained. Causes of stress include poor leadership, work-life imbalance, and separation from family. Measures for coping with stress at the organizational level include motivation, improving work environment and transparency. At the individual level, measures include stress management, better time management, regular breaks, and seeking help.

2. QUESTIONNAIRE
• WHAT IS STRESS AND IT’S TYPES ?
• WHAT IS COMB STRESS AND WHAT ARE IT’S
FORMS ?
• WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF STRESS ?
• WHAT ARE THE MEASURES FOR COPING WITH
STRESS AT ORGANISATIONAL AND INDL
LEVEL ?

3. QUESTION : 1
WHAT IS STRESS AND IT’S TYPES
?

4. STRESS
• ‘STRESS’ COMES FROM THE FRENCH
WORD “ESTRECE” MEANING
NARROWNESS; A CONSTRICTION OR
LIMITING OF POWER.
• IT IS BODY’S AND MIND’S PROCESS FOR
DEALING WITH UNCERTAIN CHANGE AND
DANGER.

5. STRESS
• STRESS CAN HAVE POSITIVE AND
NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON FUNCTIONING.
• POSITIVE EFFECTS CAN ENHANCE
PERFORMANCE WHEREAS NEGATIVE
EFFECTS CAN IMPAIR OVERALL
FUNCTIONING.

6. • POSITIVE STRESS.
– OCCURS WHERE AN INDL RISES ABOVE
CHANGES AND PROBLEMS, DETERMINED
TO GO ON WITH NORMAL LIFE.
• NEGATIVE STRESS.
– WHEN INDL VIEWS CHANGE AND
PRESSURES AS BURDENS. ALSO VIEWS
RISING DEMANDS AS THREATS.
TYPES OF STRESS

7. QUESTION : 2
WHAT IS COMB STRESS AND
WHAT ARE IT’S FORMS ?

8. COMB STRESS
• THE ART OF WAR AIMS TO IMPOSE SO MUCH
STRESS ON EN SOLDIERS, THAT THEY LOSE
THEIR WILL TO FIGHT.
• COMBAT STRESS IS OFTEN THE DECIDING
FACTOR - THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
VICTORY AND DEFEAT - IN ALL FORMS OF
CONFLICT.

9. COMB STRESS : FORMS
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEAT, COLD, WET.
DIFFICULT TRN.
POISONOUS AREA.
PHYSICAL WK.
IONIZING
RADIATION.
NOISE, VIBRATION.
VIS.
…..CONTD
PHYSIOLOGICAL
SLEEP.
DEHYDRATION.
POOR HYG.
PHYSICAL FATIGUE.
ILLNESS AND INJURY.
MALNUTRITION.
PHYSICAL

10. COMB STRESS : FORMS
• MENTAL.
– COGNITIVE.
• INFO (TOO MUCH/LITTLE).
• SENSORY (TOO MUCH/LITTLE).
• TIME (PRESSURED Vs WAITING).
• RULES OF ENGAGEMENT.
• UNIT DYNAMICS.
• ISOLATION, AMBIGUITY.
• CHOICE (TOO MUCH/LITTLE).

11. COMB STRESS : FORMS
– EMOTIONAL.
• THREATS TO SAFETY.
• LOSS, BEREAVEMENT.
• ANGER, FRUSTRATION.
• BOREDOM, INACTIVITY.
• HOME FRONT WORRIES.
• LOSS OF FAITH.
• INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT.
…..CONTD

12. • PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STRESSORS ARE
OFTEN INSEPARABLE.
COMB STRESS : FORMS

13. QUESTION : 3
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF
STRESS ?

14. CAUSES OF STRESS
• POOR LDR.
• INDECISIVE BOSS.
• ACR.
• ZERO ERROR SYNDROME.
• LACK OF RECOGNITION.
• FAIR PLAY / JUSTICE.
• LVE MANAGEMENT.
• SELF RESPECT.
…..CONTD

15. CAUSES OF STRESS
• POOR LIVING CONDITIONS.
• PEACE STN ROUTINE.
• SEPARATION FROM FAMILY.
• LONELINESS.
• INABILITY TO COPE WITH RESP.
• CAREER COURSES.
• SHOW OFF.
• RETIREMENT BLUES.

16. QUESTION : 4
WHAT ARE THE MEASURES FOR
COPING WITH STRESS AT
ORGANISATIONAL AND INDL
LEVEL ?

17. COPING WITH STRESS
• MEASURES AT ORGANISATIONAL LEVEL.
– MOTIVATION.
– PHYSIOLOGICAL WELL BEING.
• SECURITY.
• SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE.
• ESTEEM.
• INCR COMN.
…..CONTD

18. COPING WITH STRESS
• MEASURES AT ORGANISATIONAL
LEVEL(CONTD).
– QUALITY OF LIFE.
– IMPROVE THE WORKING
ENVIRONMENT.
– CREATE TRANSPARENCY.
…..CONTD

19. COPING WITH STRESS
– EDUCATING SPOUSES.
• STRESS FREE ENVIORNMENT.
• EDN OF OFFRS, MEN AND SPOUSES.
– SAFEGUARD RIGHTS OF JAWAN.
• FEEL INSECURE AND VULNERABLE.
• AWAY FROM THEIR FAMILIES.
• BUILD SELF ESTEEM.

20. • MEASURES AT INDL LEVEL.
– DO NOT CREATE STRESS FOR SELF.
– FINANCIAL SECURITY.
– BE YOURSELF OUT OF UNIFORM.
– NEVER COMPARE.
– IMPROVE COMMUNICATIVE ABILITY.
– FORGIVE AND MOV ON.
…..CONTD
COPING WITH STRESS

21. – LEARN TO ACCEPT CRITICISM.
– BETTER TIME MANAGEMENT.
– SEEK HELP WHEN UNDER STRESS.
– REMAIN CHEERFUL.
– TAKE REG HOLIDAYS.
– EAT REG AND HEALTHY MEALS.
COPING WITH STRESS

22. – AVOID EXCESSIVE CAFFEINE, ALCOHOL
AND TOBACCO.
– REG EX.
– OBSERVE HALF DAYS.
– FACE UPTO WK OR RELATIONSHIP
PROBLEMS.
– RECOG YOUR OWN THRESHOLD LEVEL
OF STRESS.
– TALK ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS.
COPING WITH STRESS