DO YOU FEEL

 Insomnia
 Loss of Mental Concentration
 Absenteeism
 Depression
 Anger
 Frustration
 Family Conflict
 Migraine
 Headache
 Back problem
 Anxious.
 STRESS WHAT IT IS …….
 Often termed as twentieth century syndrome, born out of
man’s race towards modern progress and its ensuing
complexities - Bejamin Franklin
 Pressure experienced by a person in response to life
demands. These demands referred to as stressors; include a
range of life events, physical factors, environmental
conditions and personal thoughts
 STRESS WHAT IT IS
 Process of adjusting to or dealing with the circumstances that
disrupt or threaten to disrupt a persons physical or psychological
functioning
 Tension, Strain or Pressure from a situation that requires us to
use, adapt or develop new coping skills
 The Wear and Tear our minds and bodies experience, as we
attempt to cope with our continually changing environment
 S = P>R i.e. Stress occurs when Pressure is greater than the
Resources.
 STRESSORS
Stimuli proceeding or precipitating a change. It may
be internal (Fear, Guilt) or external (trauma, peer
pressure etc.)
 STRESSORS - SOURCES
 Internal stressors : originate within a person e.g. ailment,
feelings of depression
 External stressors : originates outside the individual e.g. moving
to a new city, death in a family
 Developmental stressors : occurs at a predictable times
throughout an individuals life e. g. Child – Beginning of school
 Situational Stressors : Unpredictable and occur any time of life.
It may be positive or negative - marriage / divorce/separation
 STRESS - INDICATORS
 Physiological Indicators
The physiological signs and symptoms of stress result from
activation sympathetic and neuro-endocrine systems of body e.g.
Sweat production increase, Dry mouth, Less urine, Heart rate etc
 Psychological Indicators
Anxiety , fear, depression, anger and unconscious ego defense
mechanism
 Cognitive Indicators
Problem solving, Arranging or manipulating a situation, self-
control, day dreaming, suppression.
 STRESS - MEANING
 Stress can have a big impact on your body, that are felt by
you and the world can see
 By- product of stress is weight gain or loss of appetite
which is a problem.
 STRESS - SIGNS
 Physical sign
 Mental sign
 Behavioural signs
 Job stress signs.
 STRESS - CAUSES
 Job Security
 High Performance demand
 Bad Boss
 Work place Culture
 Personal or Family Problems
 Technology
 Political Pressure.
 STRESS - TYPES
 Eustress
 Distress
 EUSTRESS
 Positive Stress
 Motivates
 Focuses Energy
 Short Term
 Within Coping Abilities
 Feels Exciting
 Improves Performance
 Enables Concentration
 Energise Self into Motion.
 DISTRESS
 Negative stress
 Causes Anxiety or Concern
 Short term or Long term
 Beyond Coping Abilities
 Unpleasant Feelings
 Decreases Performance
 Leading to Mental and Physical Problems
 Loss of Motivation
 Physical , Mental and Behavioural problem.
 STRESS - EFFECTS
 Work related stress lead to Poor Decisions and Casual Errors
 Work Place Relation
 Public Service
 STRESS BUSTER …..
 Prepared for Changes
 Time to Refresh
 Re-energise
 Re-motivate
 Try creative visualization
 Take a Walk
 Connect with Other
 ….. STRESS BUSTER
 Stop Stressing Start Living
 Stop giving Self into Vices e.g. alcohol, smoking etc.
 Positive Attitude towards Stressful Situations
 Don’t be Complacent
 Sit Straight and Comfortably
 Try Breathing Exercises
 Assert Yourself
 Get Enough Sleep
 Keep a Journal
 Reading
 Listening Music.
 ACUTE STRESS
 Short Term
 Work Pressure
 Increased Physical Activity
 Headache
 Back Pain
 Rapid Heart Beat
 Muscle Ache
 Body Pain
 CHRONIC STRESS
 Prolonged Stress
 Poverty
 Broken Marriage
 Family Conflict
 Successive Failure
 Not Realized by Self
 Harmful for Health
 Worry
 Job Security
STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE
 Change your Thinking
 Change your Behaviour
 Change your Life Style
 STRESS MANAGEMENT ……
 Stop Shallow Breathing
 Create the Habit of Deep Breath
 Visualize and Communicate with Your Vision
 Laugh at Loud
 Aware of Your Choices
 Learn to Say No
 Learn to Say Sorry
 Be Thankful
…. STRESS MANAGEMENT ……
 Listen to Music
 Awareness Balance Control (ABC) Strategy
 Time Management
 Comfortable Position
 Quite Environment
 Passive Attitude
 Proper Nutrition
 Relaxation
 ….. STRESS MANAGEMENT
 Leisure
 Massage
 Positivity
 Stopping Thinking during Relaxation
 Hobby
 Sleep Well
 Learn to Meditate
 Have Your Own Time
 Creativity.
Enjoy your life as it
comes …..Always be
Happy
Please put a big wall
between your Professional
Life and Personal Life
Not all the stress
generated at the
workplace?
Do you agree?
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
PRECIOUS TIME