1. Timothy Henry Tchereni
2017 WORLD WATER DAY NATIONAL CONFERENCE 20 March Managing Stress -
Timothy Henry Tchereni

2. Many of us here experience the following, physically:
Loss of sexual drive
Headaches
Fatigue
Dizziness
Infections
Aches and pains – Nyamakazi!!
Sleep pattern changes
Indigestion

3. Difficulty in making decisions Confusion Disorientation Panic attacks
… and mentally…
Lack of concentration
Memory lapses
Difficulty in making decisions
Confusion
Disorientation
Panic attacks

4. … it is noticed in behavior too…
Appetite changes - too much or too little
Increased intake of alcohol & other drugs
Increased smoking
Restlessness
Nail biting

5. Deterioration of personal hygiene and appearance
… and now… Emotions!!!!!!!
Impatience
Deterioration of personal hygiene and appearance
Depression or general unhappiness
Anxiety and agitation
Moodiness, irritability, or anger
Feeling overwhelmed
Loneliness and isolation

6. These are just some of the signs that you are stressed!!!

7. Do you want to get rid of all the stress from your life?
Only One Group of People Have No Stress

8. Stress Defined S = P
> R

9. Stress has always been part of our lives
Talking about stress
Stress has always been part of our lives
In this hectic time, people lead an increasingly stressful life
Stress is sometimes vital for achieving optimum performance
However, prolonged stress is VERY bad for you

10. Sources of stress

11. Don’t wait until you are dead to rid of stress… manage your stress! HOW?

12. So basically, the cause of stress is your attitude towards life!
Did you know?
It is not really the problems that we face that are difficult to deal with, but our attitude towards them
So basically, the cause of stress is your attitude towards life!

13. Stress Management Strategies
Remove the Stressor
5 Stress Management Strategies
Withdraw from the Stressor
Receive Social Support
Control Stress Consequences
Change Stress Perceptions

14. Individual Stress Management
Exercise regularly
Practice healthy habits
Be realistic
Meditate
Develop and use planning skills
Simplify your life – Delegate
Take one thing at a time
Take your burdens to the Lord/ Allah
Avoid unnecessary competition
Recognize and accept personal limits
Develop social support networks
Focus on enjoying what you do
Go easy with criticism
Take time off
Exercise regularly. Twenty to 30 minutes of exercise per day benefits you physically and mentally.
Practice healthy habits. Get enough sleep. Eat a healthy diet. Avoid tobacco, caffeine, alcohol, and other drugs.
Be realistic. Understand your limits and be willing to say “no!”
Use systematic relaxation. Meditate. Engage in breathing exercises. Sit quietly and think of only pleasant things. Ten to 20 minutes of reflection can raise your resistance to chronic stress.
Develop and use planning skills. Planning can help you avoid stressors and figure out ways to cope with those you do encounter.
Simplify your life. Delegate. Get organized. Drop unnecessary and unpleasant activities.
Take one thing at a time. Avoid unnecessary overload. Don’t take work problems home. Don’t take home problems to work.
Avoid unnecessary competition. No one is always the best. Give in occasionally.
Recognize and accept personal limits. Drop the urge to be “superman” or “superwoman.” No one is perfect.
Develop social support networks. Research consistently shows that social support helps mitigate the effects of stress. Don’t try to cope alone.
Focus on enjoying what you do. Laugh!
Go easy with criticism. Go easy on yourself and others. Look for the positive. Research from the Mayo Clinic suggests that people with a positive outlook on life are healthier and live longer than those with a negative outlook.
Take time off. Go on vacation. Spend time everyday doing something you enjoy.

15. And importantly…

16. Thank You
Timothy H. Tchereni - Bsoc (MW), CMCE (UK), GCP (USA), MPhil (Mw – pending)
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