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STRESS MANAGEMENT


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General Awareness

What is stress ? Types of stresses

Individuals Stress Origins &body systems Adaptation Syndrome Symptoms


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WHAT IS STRESS

Stress is the wear and tearour minds and bodiesexperience as we attempt tocope with our continuallychanging environment.


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TYPE OF STRESS

External Internal


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STRESS FEELINGS

Worry Tense

Tired Frightened Elated

Depressed Anxious Anger


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EXTERNAL STRESSORS

Physical Environment Social Interaction Organizational Major Life Events

Daily Hassles


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PHYSICAL

ENVIRONMENT Noise Bright Light Heat Confined Spaces


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SOCIAL INTERACTION

Rudeness Bossiness Aggressiveness by others Bullying


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ORGANISATIONAL

Rules Regulations Red -Tapism Deadlines


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MAJOR LIFE EVENTS

Birth Death Lost Job Promotion

Marital Status Change


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DAILY HASSLES

Commuting Misplaced Key Mechanical breakdowns


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INTERNAL STRESSORS

Lifestyle Choices Negative Self-talk Mind traps Personality traits


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LIFE STYLE CHOICES

Caffeine Lack of sleep Over loaded Schedule


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NEGATIVE SELF - TALK Pessimistic thinking Self criticism Over analyzing


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MIND TRAPS

Unrealistic expectations Taking things personally All or nothing thinking Exaggeration Rigid thinking


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PERSONALITY TRAITS

Perfectionists Workaholics


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KINDS OF STRESS

Negative StressIt is a contributory factor in minor condition,

such as headaches, digestive problems,skin complaints, insomnia and ulcers.Excessive, prolonged and unrelieved stresscan have a harmful effect on mental,physical and spiritual health.


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POSITIVE STRESS

Stress can also have a positive effect,spurring motivation and awareness,

providing the stimulation to cope withChallenging situation.Stress also provides the sense of

urgencyand alertness needed for survival

.whenconfronting threatening situations.


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THE INDIVIDUAL

Everyone is different, with uniqueperception of ,and reaction to, events.

There is no single level of stress thatis

optimal for all people. Some are more

sensitive owing to experiences inchildhood,

the influence of teachers, parents andreligion etc.


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SYMPTOMS OF STRESS

Physical symptoms Mental symptoms Behavioral symptoms Emotional symptoms


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PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS

Sleep pattern changes Fainting Digestion changes

Loss of sexual drive Headaches Aches and pain Infections

Indigestion Dizziness Fainting Breathlessness


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MENTAL SYMPTOMS

Lack of concentration Memory lapses Difficulty in making decisions Confusion Disorientation Panic attacks


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BEHAVIOURAL

SYMPTOMS Appetite changes-too much or too

little Eating disorders-anorexia, bulimia Increased intake of alcohol &other

drugs Increased smoking Restlessness Fidgeting Nail biting Hypochondria


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STRESS RELATED

ILLNESSESSStress is not the same as ill-health, but has

been related to such illnessesas;

Cardiovascular disease Immune system disease Asthma Diabetes


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EFFECT OF STRESS ON

BODY Digestive disorders Ulcers Skin complaints-psoriasis Headaches and migraines Pre-menstrual syndrome Depression


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Over work

Stress may occur through an inabilityto

cope with the technical or intellectualdemands of a particular taskCircumstances such as long hours,

Unrealistic deadlines and frequentinterruption will compound this.


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EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS

Bouts of depression Impatience Fits of range Tear fullness Deterioration of personal

hygiene andappearance.


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UNCERTAINTY

About the individuals work role-Objectives, responsibilities, andexpectations, and a lack of

communicationand feedback can result in

confusion,helplessness, and stress.


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RELATIONSHIPS AT

WORKGood relationships with

colleagues are

crucial.

Open discussion is essential toencourage positive relationships.


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Responsibility

The greater the level of responsibility the

greater the potential level of stress.


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STRESS CONTROL

A B C STRATEGY

A = AWARENESS

What causes you stress?How do you react ?


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ABC STRATEGY

B= BALANCEThere is a fine line between

positive/negative stress. How much

can you

cope with before it becomesnegative ?


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ABC STRATEGY

C = CONTROLWhat can you do to help yourself

combatthe negative effects of stress?


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Change Your ThinkingRe-framing

Re-framing is a technique to change the wayYou look at things in order to feel better about them. There are many ways tointerpret the same situation so pick the oneyou like. Re-framing does not change theexternal reality, but helps you view things

In a different light and less stressfully.

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