ManagingStressduringEconomicUncertainty

FleurYumol MSc.MSWRSWunifyconsultinggroup

April,2017

EconomicUncertainty

HumansnaturallycravepredictabilityandcertaintyAllowsustoplanandmakedecisionsWorkimpactsouridentity,senseofpurposeandfoundationforsafetyUncertaintycancreatefear,anxietyandinvokeourstressresponse

Stressasareactiontouncertainty

EconomicuncertaintywillresultinastressreactionformostindividualsStressisoftendefinedasanythingthatrequiresorexpendsenergyanditisoftenunavoidableRecoveryisanyformofactivityorbehaviorthatrestoresenergy

StressReaction

AnormalpersonwithnormalreactionstoanabnormaleventStresscanbepositiveornegativeFlight,fightorfreeze

◦ Aggressive◦ Passive◦ Paralyzed

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Recognizingyourstressreaction

StressreactionsareveryindividualandalsoverycontextdependentYouwilloftenhavea“usual”or“normal”wayofreactingtostressbutinsomecasesyoumaybecaughtoffguardKeyistobeawareofyourreactionsandtonotjudgethemasrightorwrong

IdentifyingstressinyourselfAwarenessiskey!Payattentiontoanydifferencesinhowyouareexperiencingeventsinareassuchas:

◦ Physical- headaches,stomachaches,soreness/stiffness◦ Emotional- irritability,impatience,moodswings◦ Relationships- increaseconflict,reducedintimacy,withdrawl fromsocialevents

◦ Work- decreasedmotivation,difficultywithfocusandconcentration,reducedproductivity

ImpactofstressonsafetyStressimpactsourabilitytobesafeintheworkplacebydisruptionsin:PhysicalFunctioning◦ Fatigue,poorsleep,appetitedisturbance,headaches,muscleandjointpain

EmotionalFunctioning◦ Anger,impulsivity,isolation,lossofconfidence

CognitiveFunctioning◦ Difficultywithfocusandconcentration,memoryloss,second-guessingdecisions

Identifyingstressinothers

NoticingchangesinothersdifferentfromwhatyounormallyexperienceinyourinteractionswiththemHypersensitivity– astatewhereoneismuchmoresensitivetoexternalstimuliespeciallycriticismShiftinroutine– especiallyinworkhabitssuchaspunctuality,sickdays,mistakesetc.

StressManagement

DefinitionofStressManagement

◦ Anytechniquedevelopedtohelpsomeonecopewithorlessenthephysicalandemotionaleffectsofeverydaylifepressure

◦ Goodstressmanagementisnotabouteliminatingstressbutratheraboutachievingabalancewhichisachievedthroughintentionalactivitiesthatpromoterecovery

Control,StabilityandCertaintyNeedtocreateitforourselvesWhatwecancontrol◦ Perceptions◦ Behaviors◦ Beliefs

Whatwecan’tcontrol◦ Othersperceptions◦ Othersactions◦ Othersbeliefs◦ Outcome

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StressManagementTechniques

BreathingRelaxationVisualizationExerciseHumorResources

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Resources

EFAPFamilyMembersCo-workersCommunityGroupsSpiritualLeaders

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Activitiesthatpromoterecovery

Eat…Sleep…..Exercise

Avoid

◦ Excessiveuseofalcoholorothersubstances◦ Makingbigdecisions◦ Catastrophizing orawfulizing

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Questions?

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