Stress Management

In This Session What stress is How to know if you are stressed How stress can affect you How to deal with it

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What is Stress? - Activity Define Stress In pairs Explain what stress is Give examples of what stresses you out

What is Stress? Definitions Different definitions are used by different people We all think that we know what stress is because we have all experienced it. A definition should be easy…but it’s not Problems of Definition Stress is made up of many things Different people experience different things and think different definitions are right

Am I Stressed?

The Effects of Stress On Health Unhealthy Behaviour Heart disease Damage to the immune system Mental health problems On Performance Unsociable Memory Decision-making Creativity

4 Types of Stress Management Preventable Stress that you can plan and prepare for Controllable Stress that you can sort out Personal Stress that’s all in the mind Uncontrollable Stress that you have no control over

Preventable Stress E.g. Taking an exam To deal with stress in this way we must have some power in the situation. These are the best ways of managing stress. We can manage and overcome stressful situations and change them to our advantage. Task analysis – look at what’s important Planning – prepare for what will be needed Time-management – allocate enough time for everything Delegation – make someone else do it! OK for some things!

Controllable Stress e.g. an argument, car breaking down Getting out of an unexpectedly stressful situation. How to deal with the situation after it happens. Take time out to calm down, see things from a different angle Plan practical steps for alternative strategy Keep things in perspective

Personal Stress E.g. worrying about having to do a presentation in front of an audience If you cant change it, change the way you look at it. Write things down Talk it through with others Question yourself Concentrate on the positives Give it time

Uncontrollable Stress E.g. Death of a loved one, house gets flooded Some things we cant plan for We just have to take care of our bodies and minds until the problem passes Treating yourself well A problem shared…

Activity- 5 minutes Complete the crossword

Beware of Hidden Stress! Build up of energy Must be released Healthy ways Unhealthy ways

Extra Tips "The Three D's": Deal With It; Delegate It; Dump It Worksheet for Relaxation Techniques Diet and Exercise Reduce Caffeine Brain Exercise Have a Laugh! Preparing for Stress (music to sleep) Meditation (e.g. hot blanket)

Summary Stress is different for different people Stress can effect your health and performance There are different kinds of stress and different ways of dealing with them Take Stress Seriously!

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