STRATEGIES
STRESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
1. Manage Stressors – an
important approach to minimize
stress is to lessen stressors.
Stressors cannot be eliminated
but it can avoid.
2. Rest and Sleep – a very helpful
way of reducing stress and
relieving tension is having a good
amount of rest and sleep.
3. Exercise – Exercising naturally
relieves the body from the
effects of stress.
4. Use Relaxation methods in
Coping with Stress – Numerous
types of relaxation methods can
be done to encounter the
adverse effects of stress. Some
of these are Progressive
relaxation, deep-breathing
meditation, and creative
visualization.
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE COPING STRATEGIES
1. Time Management – requires
planning a schedule ahead and
sticking with it. This helps in
avoiding cramming and things
pilling up. Success in planning
builds self-respect.
2. Sharing and talking about
problems with someone a friend,
teacher or family member to
relieve stress.
3. Using Adrenaline – raised
energy for simple tasks like
cleaning the house or the car
redirects how body reacts from
stress.
4. Being at ease lying or sitting
down while emptying the mind
with upsetting ideas, listening to
gentle music or imagining being
a quiet place can relieve stress.
5. Have a good laugh with friends
or family, watching different
movies or going to funny places
after a stressful day.
 CHAPTER 6:
STRESS

Stress is a reaction of the body and Most people consider stress as a

mind to unkind or challenging life negative experience but this is not
incidents such as a tense feelings, always the case; it can be also positive.
worry and discomfort.

Eustress, the positive stress, is a

beneficial in attaining best
performance. Distress, the negative
stress, is detrimental to performance.
Plenty or very little stress affects
performance.

CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF STRESS

Stressor is an event or a situation that Stress affects our health and can be
causes stressful situation. The stress classified as acute, cumulative, or chronic.
response is not harmful to the body:
however, frequent activation of the stress
Acute stress, the most common
response has negative consequences on
form, arises from recent, past, and
the body. It leaves the body feeling weak,
foreseen difficulties.
tired, and impairs the immune system.

Cumulative stress is a series of

Different sources of stress: stress that has built up. Several
1. Major Life Changes. individuals ignore the signs early
2. Everyday problems. and end up accumulating them.
3. Physical Surroundings
4. Other Stressors.
Chronic stress is a form of stress
that is recurring. It is a prolonged
stress that is dangerous and can
lead to severe health problems.
Common Reactions experience
during stressful situations

PHYSICAL SIGNS: EMOTIONAL SIGNS: BEHAVIORAL SIGNS: PSYCHOLOGICAL SIGNS:

 Muscle tension  Anger, irritability  Loss of appetite  Constantly irritable
 Headache  Impatience  Overeating  Feeling of being
 Increased sweating  Nervousness  Drug abuse failure
 Dry lips  Negative thinking  Sleep problems  Difficulty in making
 Skin rash  Loss of interest  Restlessness decisions