3. THE NEED ? Shocking prison statistics 1.Every 49 seconds one American is arrested. 2.1 out of every 38 adults faces criminal trial. 3.Prison population has increased from 2 lakhs (1972) to 18 lakhs (2000) and 6 million facing trial today(2003). 4.Govt. expenses has increased from 12 billion dollars to 100 billion dollars.

4. The Need ? Over 50% of US population visits a clinical psychologist /psychiatrist at least once in two years.Over 50% of US population visits a clinical psychologist /psychiatrist at least once in two years. Maximum stress at age 18-24Maximum stress at age 18-24

5. The Need ? India Today 30% abortion seekers are less than 20 years of age 24% STD victims in age group of 18 – 21.

6. ACTIVITY 1 What does STRESS mean to you?What does STRESS mean to you? Causes of STRESS. Causes of STRESS. NORMAL STRESS NEGATIVE STRESS POSITIVE STRESS

7. OVERCOMING NEGATIVE STRESS TRIPLE “A” FORMULA A A – AWARNESS - CUTE A A – ANALYSIS – change your ABC A A – ACTION – achieving PERFECTION.

8. 1. AWARENESS What is the function of stress? To bring out the best response in you 1.FRIGHT 2.FIGHT 3.FLIGHT

9. ACTIVITY 2 Q. WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY WHEN YOU ARE STRESSED? (PHYSICAL) Q. HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU ARE STRESSED? (EMOTIONAL) Q. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE STRESSED? (BEHAVIOURAL)

10. ACTIVITY 3 EFFECT ON THE BODY (PHYSICAL) EFFECT ON FEELINGS (EMOTIONAL) EFFECT ON BEHAVIOUR (BEHAVIOURAL) HEADACHE HEADACHE DEPRESSED DEPRESSED DO NOT SLEEP DO NOT SLEEP GRINDING TEETH GRINDING TEETH ANGRY ANGRY EAT A LOT EAT A LOT SHIVERING SHIVERING IRRITATED IRRITATED DO NOT EAT DO NOT EAT FEVER FEVER ANXIOUS ANXIOUS CRY CRY

11. 1. AWARENESS C – C ompetition U – U nhealthy lifestyle T – T oo much expectation E – E nemy, uncontrolled mind and senses CAUSES

12. Causes of Stress “A man with the most Toys wins at Death” Dissatisfaction UNHEALTHY LIFE STYLES

13. TOO MUCH EXPECTATION Expectation Actual Reality A WIDE GAP STRESS 9 kinds of FEAR

14. ENEMY, UNCONTROLLED MIND Uncontrolled Mind & Senses 1950 School Problems- U.S.A. a) Sticking gum b) Talking in class. c) Distracting teachers Today at School a) Drug Addiction b)Teenage Pregnancy c) Carrying Guns & shoot teachers.

15. 2. ANALYSIS A – ACTIVATING AGENT, B – BELIEFS, C - CONSEQUENCE CHANGE A – CHANGE ENVIRONMENT, CHANGE B – CHANGE YOU, INSIDE OUT APPROACH CHANGE C – MANAGE STRESS OUTSIDE – IN APPROACH

16. 3. ACTION 1.TEMPORARY STOP GAP SOLUTIONS 2.PERMANENT SOLUTIONS

17. TEMPORARY STOP - GAP SOLUTIONS

18. Temporary Stop – Gap Solutions 1.Breathing 2.Self – suggestion 3.Massage 4.Mental Imagery 5.Music 6.Stretching Exercises 7.Enough Sleep 8.Interpersonal Skills a.Being Assertive b.Listening c.Stress resistant Thinking

20. PERMANENT SOLUTION (eg) You want to come first in class. Factors in my controlFactors beyond my control Study well. Write your paper well. Keep body and mind fresh. Others' study. Examiner’s mood. Marks entry in the computer Question paper. Seasonal change. ACTIVITY 4- Who’s in control?

21. LEARN TO SEE LIFE WITH A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE … … … BLACK PEBBLE WHITE PEBBLE

22. ARE YOU THE BAG OF FLESH WORTH Rs. 110/- ? CALCIUM IRON PHOSPHORUS WATER CONTENT OTHER SUBSTANCES

23. PERMANENT SOLUTION (ABC FORMULA) 1.A ccept and love GOD. 2.B ody and soul. 3.C hanting and Prayer.

24. (1) ACCEPT AND LOVE GOD AS THE FOUNDATION OF LIFE Motivation to work Motivation to work Love Love or or Expectation Expectation

25. The Shipwrecked Man

26. MISIDENTIFICATION (2) B ODY AND SOUL

27. WE ARE NOT HUMAN BEINGS WITH A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE WE ARE SPIRITUAL BEINGS WITH A HUMAN EXPERIENCE

28. FISH OUT OF WATER

29. (3) Chanting and Prayer

31. REALISE YOUR SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL