STRESS MANAGEMENT

Have experienced in these situations? Unexpected death Unexpected death Witnessing an accident Witnessing an accident Sudden loss of Money Sudden loss of Money Blaming Blaming In charge for valuable things In charge for valuable things Arranging a Seminar, Workshop, Party, Arranging a Seminar, Workshop, Party, Goal Achievement Goal Achievement Attending an Interview Attending an Interview

What is Stress? Stress is a psychological and physiological response to events that upset our personal balance in some way An event is good or bad If the changes it brings strain our coping skills and adaptive resources The end result is the personal feeling of stress and the body's biological stress response.

Factors Out side Factors The state of the world, The state of the world, The environment in which you live or work, The environment in which you live or work, Your family Your family Individual Factors your own irresponsible behavior your own irresponsible behavior Negative attitudes and feelings Negative attitudes and feelings Unrealistic expectations Unrealistic expectations

Consequences of Stress on Human Body vary from person to person Memory problems Difficulty in decision making Inability to concentrate Digestive problems High blood pressure Weight gain or loss Seeing the negative part Losing your temper Poor judgment Restlessness and anxiety Depression. Easily irritated Headache Muscle tension and pain. Sleep disturbances Fatigue Increase in usage of alcohol and drug Skin problems Lack of confidence.

Stressors three categories Frustrations Meeting your needs or achieving personal goals External- an unsatisfying job, death of a loved one Internal- physical handicaps, the lack of a desired talent

Conflicts Two or more mismatched needs or goals A working mother might feel torn over a job offer that would advance her career, but take time away from her family Pressures Expectations of others or the demands you place on yourself You may feel pressure to get good grades in order to please your parents or get into a good school

What creates Stress? When change occurs (good or bad) we usually experience some degree of Stress S=P>R S=P>R Stress occurs when the pressure is greater than the resource Getting proficiency in studies Getting proficiency in studies Financial or personal difficulties in Studies Financial or personal difficulties in Studies Attend an interview without proper preparation Attend an interview without proper preparation

How can I change my lifestyle habits to manage stress better? Get enough sleep Get enough sleep Connect with others Connect with others Develop a support system and share your feelings Develop a support system and share your feelings Exercise regularly Exercise regularly Eat a balanced, nutritious diet Eat a balanced, nutritious diet Reduce caffeine and sugar Reduce caffeine and sugar Take time to think and relax Take time to think and relax Read a good book Read a good book Work on a hobby Work on a hobby Listen to Music Listen to Music

Don’t self-medicate with alcohol or drugs Don’t self-medicate with alcohol or drugs Do something for yourself everyday Do something for yourself everyday Have realistic expectations Have realistic expectations Proper time Management Proper time Management Give priority to the most important tasks and do those first Give priority to the most important tasks and do those first Express your feelings instead of bottling them up Express your feelings instead of bottling them up Reframe problems -See problems as opportunities Reframe problems -See problems as opportunities Family trip Family trip Yoga Yoga Meditation Meditation Some Relaxation techniques Some Relaxation techniques

Is this my problem…… Ask your self is this my problem? If it is not, leave it alone Ask your self is this my problem? If it is not, leave it alone If it is your problem, Can you settle it now? Once it is settled, leave it alone. If it is your problem, Can you settle it now? Once it is settled, leave it alone. If the problem is too big and you cannot settle it alone, should you seek advice? Take the advice from expert, and settle the matter. Don't let it hang If the problem is too big and you cannot settle it alone, should you seek advice? Take the advice from expert, and settle the matter. Don't let it hang Don't worry over the decision, and try to accept situations you cannot change Don't worry over the decision, and try to accept situations you cannot change

Reducing Stress during Interviews Be at right time or 15 minutes before Be at right time or 15 minutes before interview venue interview venue Develop needed confidence Develop needed confidence Proper preparation for the interview Proper preparation for the interview Enter the interview with reasonable Enter the interview with reasonable information & understanding information & understanding Be sensitive to the needs & expectations Be sensitive to the needs & expectations Know your strength & weakness Know your strength & weakness Make a Positive interaction Make a Positive interaction

Don’t have inferiority or Superiority Don’t have inferiority or Superiority complex complex I am not o.k You are not o.k I am not o.k You are o.k I am o.k You are not o.k I am o.k. You are ok