1. STRESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

2. What is stress?
Stress is the response our bodies experience on things that happen to us every day
It is aimed at helping us to survive
It has physical, mental and emotional
effects on us
It can create positive or negative
feelings.

3. Positive influences of stress?
As a positive influence, stress can compel us to action.
It can result in a new lease on life and an enthusiastic creative approach to our work and environment,
enabling us to enjoy life intensely.

4. Negative influences of stress?
It can result in feelings of fatigue, distrust, resentment, bitterness, rejection, anger, and depression.
This in turn can lead to health problems such as headaches, upset stomach, ulcers, skin rashes, insomnia, the inability to concentrate, poor memory, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and strokes

5. Stressors School Parents Friends Relationships Death of a loved one
Divorce of parents
Move to a new environment,
Studying for final exams,
Preparing for the future as an adult

6. Symptoms of stress? Irritability and mood swings
Depression and tearfulness
Anxiety
Agitation and constant worrying
Fighting with others
Relationship problems
Feeling overwhelmed and demotivated
Detaching from others
Poor concentration
Memory problems

7. Symptoms of stress? Physical problems:- e.g. Overeating
Irritable bowel syndrome
Immune system problems
Skin outbreaks
Using alcohol/drugs to cope
Ulcers, etc

8. Daily Stress
Every day stressors and hassels can be a source of distress for you!

9. Stress
Manage your stressors or the stress will find and manage you!

10. What does not work in dealing with stress!
Avoiding the stressors…
Worrying
Blowing up
Negative attitude
Self destructive actions

11. Dr. Arnold Lazarus Dr. Clifford Lazarus
Learn all you can about what causes stress in your life, and what works for you in dealing with it.
Dr. Arnold Lazarus
Dr. Clifford Lazarus

12. Stress Problem Solving Strategies
Having a Plan!
Obtaining Social Support!
Using Effective Coping Skills
A Positive and Optimistic Attitude!
Learning from mistakes
Exercise – a good way to de-stress
Balance work and play

13. Stress Problem Solving Strategies
Learn  how to manage your time
Don’t over commit
Plan properly
Don’t leave things to the last minute.
Don’t use your energy trying to control people and things that you can’t
Don’t store up emotions like anger and sadness – this adds to stress.

14. Plan Ahead Be prepared for the unexpected!
Manage the morning, afternoon, Monday, Friday, etc... craziness

15. Stress Tip
Slow deep breathing is probably the single best anti-stress medicine we have
Dr. James Gordon

16. Stress Busting Tip
Schedule daily R & R breaks in your life!

17. Remember
Humor is life’s greatest lubricant
Art Linkletter

18. Stress Proof Your Life!
As best you can!