Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work Catrina Cook Siena Heights University LDR 621 Dr. Patricia McDonald

What is Stress? Definition of Stress: Psychological and Physical reaction to certain life events or situations. Stress is the reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed upon them. It arises when they worry that they can’t cope.

Myths of Stress All stress is bad Stress will not hurt you No symptoms, no stress Only major symptoms of stress are harmful

What are Stressors? Stressors- Life events are called stressors and include things such as deadlines, traffic jams, job issues, children, marriage, Negative public image, and role conflicts. Events that cause stress.

Stress Control S=P>R Stress occurs when the pressure is greater than the resource

Stress Control A=Awareness What causes you stress? How do you react?

Stress Control B= Balance There is a fine line between positive/negative stress How much can you cope with before it becomes negative?

Stress Control C= Control What can you do to help yourself combat the negative effects of stress?

Managing Stress Exercise Laughter Sleep Support Network

Most of the stress we experience is self- generated. How we perceive life whether an event makes us feel threatened or stimulated, encouraged or discouraged happy or sad depends to a large extent on how we perceive ourselves.

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