TIPS TO OVERCOME STRESS AND BURNOUT Alisha Voutas May 13, 2014
What is Stress?
Activity
Reducing Stress
Preventing Burnout
WHAT IS STRESS?
What is Stress? Stress is a body’s method of reacting to a challenge. According to the stressful event, the body’s way to respond to stress is by sympathetic nervous system activation which results in the fight-or-flight response.
Hans Selye’s 3 Stages of Stress The Body is Alarmed The Body’s Resistance is Increased The Duration of the Distress Causes Exhaustion ngMaterials/tabid/258/articleType/ArticleV iew/articleId/733/Stress-Management- Glass-of-Water.aspx
ACTIVITY
Stress Management: Bottle of Water Describe a time when you were stressed at work and compare that with this experience. Was your workplace stress cause by exhaustion, body resistance, or was it simply an alarmed state? ngMaterials/tabid/258/articleType/ArticleV iew/articleId/733/Stress-Management- Glass-of-Water.aspx
REDUCING STRESS
Recognize Warning Signs Feeling Anxious, Irritable, or Depressed Problems Sleeping Fatigue Muscle Tension or Headaches Stomach Problems Trouble Concentrating ress_management.htm
Take Care of Yourself Exercise Eat Right Limit Alcohol and Nicotine Intake Get Your Sleep ress_management.htm
Prioritize and Organize Create a Balanced Schedule Don’t Over-commit Try to Leave Earlier in the Morning Take Breaks ress_management.htm
Improve Emotional Intelligence Self-awareness Self-management Social Awareness Relationship Management ress_management.htm
Break Bad Habits Eliminate Self-defeating Behaviors Improve Communication Cultivate a Friendly Social Climate ress_management.htm
PREVENTING BURNOUT
What is Burnout Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. _signs_symptoms.htm
Road to Burnout Every Day is a Bad Day Caring Seems Like a Waste of Time Exhaustion Find Tasks Either Dull or Overwhelming Feel Unappreciated _signs_symptoms.htm
Dealing with Burnout (three r’s) Recognize Reverse Resilience _signs_symptoms.htm
Causes of Burnout Work-Related Lifestyle Personality Traits _signs_symptoms.htm
Warning Signs and Symptoms Physical Emotional Behavioral _signs_symptoms.htm
Preventing Burnout Start the Day With a Relaxing Ritual Adopt Healthy Eating, Exercising, and Sleeping Habits Set Boundaries Take a Daily Break from Technology Nourish Your Creative Side Learn How to Manage Stress _signs_symptoms.htm
Recovering from Burnout Slow Down Get Support Reevaluate Your Goals and Priorities _signs_symptoms.htm
Summary Reduce Stress by: Recognizing Warning Signs Taking Care of Yourself Prioritizing and Organizing Improving Emotional Intelligence Breaking Bad Habits
Summary Burnout Road to Burnout Three R’s Causes Warning Signs Prevention Recovery
MAKE WORK FUN!!
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