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Stressless Presentation for seminars. Example
1. WHAT IS STRESS?
Most commonly it’s a mix of anxiety (tension,
nerves) and depression (feeling flat/sad)
Stress is very common – we all have stress in our
lives and there are times when this is worse that
others.
Think of blood pressure – we all have it, but if it
becomes high we need to do something about it!
2. STRESS BUSTERS!
•Understand the nature of stress
•Understand the impact of stress
•Understand coping strategies to help deal with stress
4. ANXIETY: FIGHT OR FLIGHT?
Normal response to a situation where you feel under threat e.g. walk
out in front of a car, chased by a dog etc
Body prepares to
fight for its life
Body prepares to run for
its life
5. NOT SO HELPFUL WHEN…
It goes into overdrive and constant stressors
get on top of you such as:
Money worries
Unmanageable workload
Relationship problems
Being bullied
Isolation
Sitting exams!
6. PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE
Blood needed in limbs Away from surface Pale face
Need this fast Heart speeds up Palpitations
Conserve energy Digestion slows down Feel sick
Body needs to be light for
speed
Dump non-essential
weight
Urge to go to toilet!
Need energy from glucose Rapid use of blood glucose Dry mouth
Brain on high alert Emotional response Tearful/angry
7. PHYSICAL EFFECTS
Rapid, uneven heartbeat
Chest pain
Over-breathing/
breathlessness
Dizziness
Headaches
Sweating and hot flushes
Tingling / numbness
Choking sensations
Dry mouth
Nausea, vomiting and
diarrhoea
Muscle aches and pains
Restlessness, tremors and
shaking
8. PSYCHOLOGICAL & BEHAVIOURAL EFFECTS
Worrying
Mind racing/going blank
Poor concentration/memory
Indecisive
Irritability, impatience, anger
Confusion
Restlessness
Sleep disturbance
Avoidance of situations
Obsessive/compulsive
behaviour
Discomfort in social situations
Phobic behaviour
10. GROUP DISCUSSION
Out of all of these coping mechanisms – which ones are
positive?
Do the negative ones help to help or hinder stress?
11. POSITIVE COPING STRATEGIES
Being more active
Reducing alcohol
Relaxation (CD)
Sleep
Being aware of negative thinking – Cognitive
BehaviouralTherapy (CBT) approach –Living
Life to the Full (DVD)
12. POSITIVE COPING STRATEGIES
Take responsibility for improving
physical and emotional wellbeing
Avoiding pitfalls by addressing negative
attitudes that add to the stress your
experiencing
Learning better communication skills to
ease and improve relationship with
managers and colleagues
13. POSITIVE COPING STRATEGIES
Healthy food choices – low blood
sugar makes you feel anxious an
irritable, over eating can make you
feel lethargic and sluggish. Eat
small but frequent meals to keep
your energy up and avoid mood
swings
14. TIME MANAGEMENTTIPSTO REDUCE STRESS
Create a balanced schedule: - All work and no play
is a recipe for burnout. Find a balance between
work, family life, social activities, solitary pursuits,
daily responsibilities and downtime
Avoid over committing yourself:- Avoid scheduling
things back to back. Distinguish between the
‘shoulds’ and the ‘musts’
Try to leave earlier in the morning:- avoid adding
to your stress by running late!
Plan regular breaks:- take time out to recharge,
clear your mind – you’ll be more productive and feel
better!
15. REDUCE STRESS BY IMPROVING
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Self Awareness – the ability to recognise your emotions and their impact on yourself and
others
Self-management- the ability to control your emotions and behaviour to adapt to changing
circumstances
Social Awareness- the ability to sense, understand, react to others emotions and feel
comfortable socially
Relationship management – the ability to inspire, influence and connect to others and
manage conflict
17. HERE IS WHATTHEY HAVETOLD US…
Do not react when they are in a mood
Hate being shouted at
Ask what can I do to help you right now –
sometimes it is back to number 1 of
being left alone!!
Offer an ear but not advice
Don’t say – ‘Don’t worry about it, it’s not a
big deal’ remember it is to them