The document discusses stress as a normal human reaction, detailing its symptoms, causes, and particularly its prevalence in the workplace. It emphasizes the importance of stress management through various strategies that can enhance physical health, improve relationships, and boost job performance. Despite stress being natural, the document warns that chronic stress can lead to significant physical and emotional issues.

1. STRESS
MANAGEMENT
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
– William James

2. Objectives
What is Stress?
Sign , Symtoms & Causes
Causes of Stress at Workplace
Why We Need Stress Management?
Strategies for Stress Relief
Conclusion

3. WHAT IS STRESS?
Stress is a normal human
reaction that happens to
everyone. In fact, the human
body is designed to experience
stress and react to it. When you
experience changes or
challenges, your body produces
physical and mental responses.
Stress responses help your body
adjust to new situations. Stress
can be positive, keeps us alert,
motivated and ready to avoid
danger.

4. What happens to
the body during
stress?
• Low energy.
• Headaches.
• Upset stomach, including diarrhea,
constipation
• Aches, pains, and tense muscles.
• Chest pain and rapid heartbeat.
• Insomnia.
• Frequent colds and infections.

5. Causes of
Stress?
Few common major life events that can
trigger stress:
• Job issues or retirement
• Lack of time or money
• Family problems
• Illness
• Moving home
• Relationships, marriage, and divorce

6. How is Stress
Diagnosed?
Stress is subjective — not measurable
with tests. Only the person experiencing it
can determine whether is it present and
how severe it feels. A healthcare provider
may use questionnaires to understand
your stress and how it affects your life.
If you have chronic stress, your
healthcare provider can evaluate
symptoms that result from stress. For
example, high blood pressure can be
diagnosed and treated or a migraine
can also be diagnosed and treated.

7. Causes of Stress at Workplace
• To meet out the demands of the job.
• To control employees under you.
• To train your colleague and take work from them.
• Excessive work pressure.
• To meet out deadlines.
• To give new results.
• Working overtime and on holidays.

8. Stress key figures for India (2015-
2016): • 80% of employees are
suffering from stress at
work.
• 60% of employees want to
quit their jobs due to
workplace stress.
• 1 in 2 employees suffers
from anxiety and
depression.
• 90% of employees are
interested to participate in
corporate stress
management programs.

9. WHY WE NEED STRESS
MANAGEMENT ?
Stress management is all about taking charge of your own
feelings, thoughts, lifestyle, and how you cope with the
problems. If you can manage your stress effectively, you can:
• Have a better physical health
• Build good relationships
• Have high job performance
• Achieve a more confident self
• Better control over your emotions and how you respond to it

10. How to Deal with Stress
at Workplace Here are some stress management
techniques you can try if you are
finding it hard to cope with work
stress.
• Be Clear on Requirements.
• Stay Away From Conflict.
• Stay Organized.
• Hone your time management
skills
• Balance your work and personal
life.

11. • Prevention: the
best way to
manage stress.
• Try meditation, Yoga, Tai chi, breathing
exercises and muscle relaxation.
• Take good care of your body each day.
Eating right, exercising and getting
enough sleep helps your body to handle
stress much better.
• Stay positive and practice gratitude,
acknowledging the good parts of your day
or life.
• Accept that you can’t control everything.
• Learn to say “no” to additional
responsibilities when you are too busy or
stressed.
• Stay connected with people who keeps
you calm, make you happy, provide
emotional support and help you with
practical things.

12. Strategies for Stress
Relief
• Exercise when you feel symptoms of stress
coming on. Even a short walk can boost
your mood.
• At the end of each day, take a moment to
think about what you’ve accomplished —
not what you didn’t get.
• Set goals for your day, week and month.
Narrowing your view will help you feel
more in control of the moment and long-
term tasks.

13. Conclusion
Stress is a natural feeling of not
being able to cope with specific
demands and events. However,
It’s natural and normal to be
stressed sometimes but long-
term stress can cause physical
symptoms, emotional symptoms
and unhealthy behaviors.

14. OPEN FOR
DISCUSSION.
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