Stress ManagementHow to Reduce, Prevent and Cope with Stress

Ms. Maria Fe B. Abalosamanah.acctmngr@gmail.com

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Contents

• What is Stress?

• Signs of Stress

• Healthier Ways to Manage Stress– Dealing with Stressful Situations– Stress Management Strategies

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What is stress? It is a condition or feeling experienced when a

person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize

- Prof. Richard Lazarus This is usually experience when people do

not have the time, resources or knowledge to handle a situation

It is the feeling of ‘out of control’

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Signs of Stress

Frequent headaches Cold or sweaty hands

and feet Frequent heart burn,

stomach pain or nausea

Excessive sleeping or insomnia

Significant weight gain or loss

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Signs of Stress Panic attacks Obsessive or

compulsive behaviors Social withdrawal or

isolation Constant fatigue Irritability and angry

episodes Consistent feelings of

being overwhelmed or overjoyed

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Healthier Ways to Manage Stress

o Avoid unnecessary stress• Learn how to say NO• Avoid people who

stress you out

• Take control of your environment

• Avoid hot-button topics

• Pare down your to-do-list

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Healthier Ways to Manage Stress

o Alter the situation• Express your feelings

instead of bottling them up

• Be willing to compromise

• Be more assertive• Manage your time

better

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Healthier Ways to Manage Stress

o Adapt the stressor• Reframe problems• Look at the big

picture• Adjust your

standards

• Focus on the positive

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Healthier Ways to Manage Stress

o Accept the things you can’t change• Don’t try to control

the uncontrollable• Look for the upside

• Share your feelings

• Learn to forgive

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Healthier Ways to Manage Stress

o Make time for fun and relaxation• Set aside relaxation

time• Connect with others

• Do something you enjoy everyday

• Keep your sense of humor

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Healthier Ways to Manage Stress

o Adopt a healthy lifestyleo Exercise regularlyo Eat a healthy dieto Reduce caffeine and

sugaro Avoid alcohol,

cigarettes and drugso Get enough sleep

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Thank you for listening!