Stress ManagementStress Management

Stress is a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc.

It can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, nervous, or anxious.

STRESS!!!Eustress: Good Stress that motivates you to continue working

Everyone needs a little bit of stress in their life in order to continue to be happy, motivated, challenged and productive.

Getting into collegeGetting engagedWinning the lottery

STRESS !!!STRESS !!!Distress: Stress from bad sources

Difficult work environment Overwhelming sights and sounds Threat of personal injury

Stress in studentsStress in students

Stress: The human reaction to events in our environment

A critic defines stress as wear and tear on the body

FOUR TYPES OF STRESSFOUR TYPES OF STRESS

1. General Stress

2. Cumulative Stress

3. Acute Traumatic Stress

4. Post Traumatic Stress

1. General Stress:1. General Stress:

Everyone has this kind of stress It resolves itself within a day or two No intervention is necessarily required

2. Cumulative Stress:2. Cumulative Stress:

Stress builds up in your body It becomes more difficult to alleviate your

symptoms You may have more serious physical symptoms You may have more serious mental anguish

3. Acute Traumatic Stress:3. Acute Traumatic Stress:

Critical Incident Stress Produces considerable psychological distress A normal reaction to abnormal events

4. Post Traumatic Stress:4. Post Traumatic Stress:

Severe stress produced by severe psychological trauma

Created by unresolved Critical Incident Stress Produces lasting changes

General Adaptation General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)Syndrome (GAS)

a term used to describe the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress.

Stage I - Alarm ReactionStage I - Alarm Reaction

The “fight or flight” response which causes you to be ready for physical activity

Decreases the effectiveness of the immune system which makes you more susceptible to illness

Stage II – Stage of adaptationStage II – Stage of adaptation

If stress continues, the body adapts to the stressors it is being exposed toIf the stressor is starvation, the person

experiences a reduced desire for physical activity to conserve energy, and the absorption of nutrients from any food intake is maximized

Stage III – Stage of ExhaustionStage III – Stage of Exhaustion

Stress persists for a long timeThe body’s resistance may be reduced or collapse

quicklyPeople who experience long-term stress may have

heart attacks, severe infections, or chronic pain or illness

Short Term Physical Stress Short Term Physical Stress SymptomsSymptoms

Dry mouthCool skinCold hands and feetIncreased sweatingRapid breathingFaster heart rateTense musclesFeelings of nauseaButterflies in your stomachDiarrheaA desire to urinate

Long Term Physical Stress Long Term Physical Stress SymptomsSymptoms

Insomnia

Change in Appetite

Sexual disorders

Aches and pains

Frequent colds

Feelings of intense and long-term tiredness

Prone to illness

BEHAVIORAL STRESS SYMPTOMSBEHAVIORAL STRESS SYMPTOMS

Over reacting

Emotional

Defensive

Irritable

Irrational

Critical

Aggressive

Yawning Talking too fast Talking too loud Twitching Nail biting Grinding teeth Drumming fingers

BEHAVIOUR STRESS SYMPTOMSBEHAVIOUR STRESS SYMPTOMS

These symptoms will have a negative affect on your performance

Making you accident prone Causing you to be forgetful Causing you to be very negative You may neglect your appearance You may make poor judgments Causing you to make more mistakes Increasing your absenteeism By reducing your effectiveness

PERFORMANCE STRESS PERFORMANCE STRESS SYMPTOMSSYMPTOMS

You may not make good decisions Your fine motor skills are affected You may no longer enjoy your work Your attention span may be affected You may have more negative thoughts Your self confidence will suffer You may have difficulty concentrating All of your positive energy is consumed

HEALTHY LIVING TO CONQUER HEALTHY LIVING TO CONQUER STRESSSTRESS

Add to your diet

Fruits Complex

Carbohydrates Vitamins Water

Examine your dietExamine your diet Lower your salt intake Lower your intake of refined sugars and carbohydrates Lower your caffeine intake

Add to your dietAdd to your diet Vegetables Fruits Complex Carbohydrates Vitamins Water

HEALTHY LIVING Rest:

Get a minimum of six hours of continuous rest

HEALTHY LIVING Exercise:

At least twenty minutes, five times a week

break a sweat, to release endorphins

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Talk things out with someone you trust - a family member or a good friend

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Make an increased effort to organize your life Ask for help Delegate things when you need to Learn to manage your anger

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Anger affects your health. It causes you to over react to many situations

We get angry often because someone did not do what we thought they should

Rethink the situation and learn to be more flexible

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Fill your life with fun things to do!!!! Keep your sense of humor!!!! We call it : PLAY THERAPY

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Take charge of your life.

Act appropriately -don’t simply react to stressful situations

Find balance in all that you do.

Too many people look for an easy answer to stress management by misusing

Alcohol Drugs Marijuana Medicines & Pills

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Relaxing needs to be part of your daily routine.

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