STRESS

MANAGEMENT
 What is Stress?
Our response to any situation we find
challenging, frightening, or difficult.
 OVERVIEW
• What is Stress?
• Effects
• Dealing with Stress
• Your Stress Management Plan
 Stress
• Everyday fact of life
• Stress can be good
• Excessive stress can be harmful
 Positive Stress Results
• Enables concentration
• Increases performance
• Energizes you into motion
 Negative Stress Results
• Loss of motivation
• Reduces effectiveness
• Physical, mental, and behavioural problems
 College Stress/ Overwhelm
• Pain in the Jaw
• Pain in the Shoulders
• Pain in the lower back
Physical Signs and Symptoms
 Mental Stress Signs
• Anxiety
• Forgetfulness
• Depression
• Confusion
 Behavioural Signs of Stress
• Irritability
• Under/over eating
• Blame others
• Smoke, drink, drug use
• Drive too fast
 How To manage Stress

• Identify your stressors

• Know how you react
• Learn techniques to deal
with stress
• Integrate stress
management into your
daily life
How to Manage Stress
 Physical Techniques
• Deep breathing
• Exercise
• Meditation
• Imagery
• Nutrition
• Rest
• Laughter
 Stress Management Plan
• Identify stressors
• Determine your reactions
• Techniques currently used
• Techniques to add or change
 Ask for Help

Counsellors are available Monday to Friday

at the main campus and on Wednesdays at
Franklin Campus. All interviews are
confidential.
Call 403-410-1440
 Summary
• Definition of stress
• Results of stress
• Stress signs
• How to manage
stress
• Stress management
plan
“No one can create anger or stress within you,
only you can do that by virtue of how you
process your world, or, in other words how
you think.”
Wayne Dyer
THANK YOU