Stress Management A variety of interventions aimed to help people deal more effectively with difficult situations Distinct from coping, which encompasses the things a person does spontaneously

Modelling Stress Events in environment Perception of degree of threat Perception of ability to cope with stressor Coping strategies and behaviours Physiological responses EnvironmentalBiologicalPsychological

Managing Stress EnvironmentalBiologicalPsychological Events in environment You can alter the environment to remove or reduce the stressor.

Managing Stress EnvironmentalBiologicalPsychological Perception of degree of threat Perception of ability to cope with stressor Coping strategies and behaviours You can alter how the person perceives the stressor… …or their perception of their own coping abilities… …or teach them new coping skills

Managing Stress EnvironmentalBiologicalPsychological Physiological responses Or you can alter the way their brain and/or body responds to stress

Stress Management Physiological –Attempt to reduce the biological stress reactions Drug treatments Biofeedback training Psychological –Attempt to alter perceptions of stressor or coping resources Stress inoculation Hardiness training