1. Stress and the First Sergeant

2. OVERVIEW Stress Defined Sources and Effects of Stress
Stress Management

3. MP 1 - Stress Defined
Something that alters your equilibrium
- Alarm Phase
- Resistance Phase
- Exhaustion Phase

4. MP 2 - Sources of Stress Personal Organizational Core Values
Financial, Relationship, Legal issues
Organizational
Deadlines, Discipline, or Unit Events
Core Values
Service Before Self

5. MP 2 - Stress Effects Physical Psychological
Fatigue, heart palpitations, muscle
tension/aches, tremors, heartburn,
difficulty sleeping, rashes, and alcohol abuse.
Psychological
Exhaustion, irritability, moodiness,
concentration suffers, and apathy

6. MP 3 – Stress Management Preparation Quality Review
Mental and Physical Fitness on a daily basis
Quality Review
Symptoms
Reactions to stress

7. 2 Ways to Handle Stress Approach Responses Avoidance Responses
MP 3 – Stress Management
2 Ways to Handle Stress
Approach Responses
Avoidance Responses

8. MP 3 - Approach Response
Logical Analysis
Reframing
Accept Responsibility
Seek Guidance and Support
Problem Solve
Information Gathering

9. MP 3 - Avoidance Response
Denial
Avoidance
Distraction
Venting
Sedation

10. BALANCE!!

11. QUESTIONS? First Sergeant Academy Integrity – Service – Excellence
Our Job Is People, Everyone is our Business
Integrity – Service – Excellence
QUESTIONS?

12. Summary
DEFINE STRESS
SOURCES AND EFFECTS OF STRESS
STRESS MANAGEMENT