Stress Management

1. Mental Well-Being
(Stress Management)
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2. Happy Workers
Are Safe Workers

3. Poor Mental Health
Is The Invisible
Workplace Hazard
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CAN YOU TELL WHO
AMONG YOU IS MENTALLY
UNWELL?

4. Objectives
To spot symptoms of
poor mental health of
employees and develop
ways to prevent them.
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5. Occupational
Stress Is Major
Cause Of Poor
Mental Health
Stress is a condition or
feeling when one
experiences or thinks
that demands exceed his
or her ability to handle or
cope.

6. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms
• Lack of concentration.
• Withdrawal.
• Heightened emotional state/unusual
displays of emotion.
• Increased sick leave and/or frequent
unexplained absences.
• Poor timekeeping.
• Underperformance.
• Tiredness.
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7. If you are experiencing any of these
symptoms
• Headache
• Muscle tension or pain
• Chest pain
• Fatigue
• Stomach upset
• Sleep problem
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8. Warning !
If you have been experiencing any of
the above symptoms persistently over
the past few weeks you should talk to
a qualified health professional

9. Why Are You Feeling
Mentally Unwell?

10. Worry of losing your
job
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Sources Of Stress

11. Source of Stress
Worry about
personal matters

12. Why you feel stressed?
Worry that you cannot
finish your work on
time.
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13. Worry that you may meet uncooperative
or unhelpful supervisors and colleagues.
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14. How To Prevent
Poor Mental
Heath In The
Workplace

15. Encourage Practicing Self–Care
Self-care means taking the time to do things that help
you live well and improve both your physical health and
mental health

16. Encourage Self-Care
Types
1. Emotional- your
feeling
2. Physical – Your body
3. Social – you and
your friends
4. Spiritual – you and
something bigger

17. Emotional Self-Care
Activities that help you connect, process, and
reflect on a full range of emotions.
Feel more positive emotions.
Example: Write down three good things
that happened to you today

18. Think Feel Act

19. Ways To take care of yourself emotionally?
• Be aware of your emotions and
reactions.
• Express your feelings in appropriate
• ways. ...
• Think before you act.
• Take care of your physical health. ...
• Connect with others. ...

20. Physical Self-Care
Activities you do that improve the well-being of
your physical health.
This also means seeing a doctor when you are sick and taking the
time to rest. Caring for your physical health might mean eating extra
fruit and veggies to fuel your body, as well as staying hydrated.

21. Exercise causes your
brain to release 'feel
good' chemicals like
endorphins and
serotonin that help
improve your mood

22. Ways To Practice Physical Self-Care
Physical Self-Care Examples:
Eat a healthy meal. Engage in some form
of exercise.
Go for a walk. Drink water.
Practice good sleep hygiene
Have a cup of tea. Sit in the sunlight.
Take a shower or bath.

23. Social Self-Care
We need
regular
connection
with others to
thrive.
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24. Ways To Practice Social Self-Care
✤ Scheduling a regular phone
call to touch-base with your
loved one or close friend.
✤ Inviteyourfriends for a meal.
• ✤ Go out with your girl/boyfriend.
• ✤ Writing a card and mailing it to a
loved one.

25. Practice Spiritual Self-Care
Comprises of actions we take to deepen our
connection with our higher self
A sense of connection to
something bigger than
ourselves, and may
involves a search for
meaning in life

26. How do you practice spiritual self-care?
2. Practice Gratitude
Whether it be keeping a gratitude journal, making it a daily ri
tual to reflect on what you’re thankful for, or going out and t
hanking those you appreciate, there are multiple ways to mak e
gratitude a regular practice. Focus on the positivity!
3. Spend time in nature
The ability to disconnect from the noise of everyday life and to
connect with your senses. It can also help with mindfulness.
4. Treat yourself
Wear those fancy earrings you would normally save for a special
occasion. Cook yourself an indulgent meal, just because you want to.
Trust me, little things like that can make a huge difference in how you
feel about yourself.

27. Post Talk
Evaluation –
Please take a few minutes
to complete the evaluation.
Thank you

28. Mindfulness
• “The awareness that emerges through paying
attention on purpose, in the
• present moment, and nonjudgmentally to the
unfolding of experience
• moment by moment.”

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