How would you cope ?

Objectives Understand the concept of stress and stress reactions Recognize the impact of stress on health and academic achievement Have an idea about the coping strategies (stress management, time management)

Ask your self Why Did you choose to be a doctor???

Is it your personal choice ? Or your family’s choice? Or WHAT ?????????

If it is your personal choice,,,, why ? Prestige Money or ??? You love it !!!!!

What you are going to be? Service Provider

You are going to feel stressed and you might burn out !!!!!!

Stress Definition : is the response of the individuals to the circumstances and events called stressors, that threaten them and tax their coping abilities. Types of stressors: your study ………. your family ………… your relationships ……….. your life circumstances ………….. and so on ………

Stress Reactions Physiological reactions Psychological reactions Cognitive reactions

How to cope with stress Be prepared !!!!! Knowledge Skills Attitudes

What else?

Hardiness –strong person Commitment Control Challenge

Optimism and positive thinking

Self efficacy

Social support

Assertive behavior

Time management

How do you spend your time? URGENTNOT URGENT IMPORTANT Lectures Study meetings Planning Creative Recreation NOT IMPORTANT Some meetings Some projects Social occasions Searching the net Chatting Looking to the sky

Time management RAC Principle Record Analyze Change

Problem Solving Understand the problem from all perspective: the cube model Determine your goal(s) Put many alternatives to reach goals Look to the problem in a different way

Promoting your health Regular Exercise Sleep well Healthy food Avoid smoking, alcohol, and drugs Positive relationships Time management Stress management

Thank you and welcome aboard