GM - 5 - Stress Management

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y Stress is usually defined as pressure, strain or anexternal event that imposes a heavy demand on you( either mentally or physically)

y It can also be defined as the body s reaction to achange which may require some sort of adjustment or response



y A ny Factor/Event causing stress is known asstressor

y A n Individual s response to a stressor dependsupon his/her personality, perception and pastexperiences.



y Eustress

y Distress

y Hyperstress

y

Hypostress



y Stress which provides motivation and awarenessto cope with challenging situations/opportunities

y Short term positive stress experienced whenenthusiasm, motivation and creativity areneeded.



y N egative stress which creates an unpleasantfeeling.

y A cute stress:- short term negative stress.

y Chronic stress:- long term negative stress.



y O ccurs when a person feels bored, uninspired orunchallenged in his/her work.

y A n individual performing repetitive work may experience this sort of stress.



y Stress experienced by a person who isoverworked.

y Even minor arguments in this case may result instrong emotional responses



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y Ph ysical Environmenty Social Interactiony Major Life Eventsy Organisationaly Daily Hassles

G od !!! Why So many presentations???



y N oisey Brigh t Ligh tsy Heaty Confined Spaces

I Hate thisI Hate thisI Hate this .



y R udenessy Bossinessy Aggressiveness by ot h ersy Bullying

U better stick to theDeadlines or ..



y Birth

y Deat h

y Lost joby P romotiony Marital status c h ange

Will hemarry me ???



y R ulesy R egulationsy R ed - Tapey Deadlines

O uch !!!Save me..



y Commutingy Misplaced keysy Mech anical breakdowns

O ah these traffic jams !!



y Lifestyle ch oicesy P ersonality traitsy N egative self - talky Mind traps

A m I on theright track ???



y Caffeiney Lack of sleepy Overloaded sc h edule

I love my

lifestyle wait aminute,Do I ??



y P erfectionistsy Worka h olics I know its bl**dy 2 a.m. but

I am not partying .Preparing reports for themeeting idiot



y P essimistic t h inkingy Self criticismy Over analysing

I am good for nothing



y U nrealistic expectationsy Taking t h ings personally y All or not h ing t h inkingy Exaggerationy R igid t h inking

R amesh Bhaai .N ext yearDouble ..





Anger Suicidal

Elated Anxious



y N o situation creates stress by itself, it is h ow you t h inkabout t h e situation t h at makes it stressful... in ot h er words your own perception makes it stressful.

y N o one sets out to make h is or h er life stressful, soch ances are you aren't aware of h ow you put yourself under stress.



Tired a lot of the timeMoods change for no reason

Can't concentrateCry over stupid thingsCan't sleep

HeadachesFearful, but don't know what's frightening youHave nightmares a lotPalms get sweaty A ccident prone

Dry mouthA pounding heartDifficulty breathingStomach upsetFrequent urination



y Hungry all the time, no matter how much you eaty N o motivation to do anythingy Loss of enthusiasmy Worrying about what everyone else is thinkingy Worrying, no matter what it s about, uses up a lot

of energy and can tire you out.



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y Stress can also have a positive effect, spurringmotivation and awareness, providing thestimulation to cope with challenging situations.

y Eustress or positive stress occurs when your levelof stress is high enough to motivate you to moveinto action to get things accomplished.

y Stress also provides the sense of urgency andalertness needed for survival when confrontingthreatening situations.



Meeting or engaging in a challenge.Coming in first place in a race.G etting a promotion at your job.

Watching a suspenseful or horror movie.Love, marriage, or childbirth.R iding a roller-coaster.T he holidays.Purchasing something, such as a new car.







y It s a useful trick for defeating anxiety andnervousness.T h e basic idea is to act calm and be calm.

y Forcing yourself to breat h e slowly convinces t h e body

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as or not.y How ever silly it may sound most of us don t breat h e

in a proper way!



If your busy sc h edule does not allow a h oliday trip or along vacation t h en take A Mental VacationImagine yourself lying in warm sand on a beac h in t h e

Bah

amas, a cool wind blowing off th

e ocean, th

e surf rolling in quietly in t h e background. It's amazing w h atth is can do to h elp you relax.



Music is GEN ER ALLY sooth ing. You can use it in twobasic ways: to relax or to inspire.



Hot water works by defeating t h e stress response. Hot water restores circulation, convincing t h e body it's safeand t h at it's ok to relax. Cold water must not be usedbecause it h as th e opposite effect, and will increasetension. An office alternative mig h t be running h ot water over your h ands until you feel t h e tension starting to drainaway.



Th e most important point you can make about stress

is th

at in most cases it's not wh

at's out th

ere th

at's th

eproblem, its h ow you react to it. C h anging t h e way youth ink can c h ange a life of stress and discomfort to a lifeof ch allenge and excitement.



Distract yourself - to break t h e th ough ts t h at are

producing your stress, you must t h ink about somet h ingelse. Anyt h ing will do, as long as it breaks t h e ch ain of bad t h ough ts.



Th inking about a success or a past ac h ievement isexcellent w h en you're feeling uncertain, remind yourself of all th e good t h ings you've ac h ieved in t h e past, andtell yourself t h at you're going to do t h e same in t h efuture.

Th e YOU CA N attitude h elps us reac h our target !



Activities as simple as watc h ing a funny movie orsh aring time wit h a h umorous friend can provide apsych ological lift and relieve stress.

Many stress-management experts recommend keepinga sense of h umor during difficult situations.Mainly because laug h ing releases muscle tension andh elps a person maintain a good perspective.



Ensure t h at t h e workload is in line wit h workers' capabilities andresources.

Design jobs to provide meaning, stimulation, and opportunities for workers to use t h eir skills.

Clearly define workers' roles and responsibilities.

Give workers opportunities to participate in decisions and actionsaffecting t h eir jobs ( empowerment).

Improve communications-reduce uncertainty about careerdevelopment and future employment prospects.

Establis h work sc h edules t h at are compatible wit h demands andresponsibilities outside t h e job.



y Conducting stress management works h opsy Off-site picnics, games and inter-departmental

Competitionsy Open communication is encouraged to improve

interactions and camaraderie at t h e workplace.y In-House Counseling centers



y Most of t h e IT companies h ave special sessions on h owto h andle stress.

y Feedbacks are taken very importantly.y

Counsellors are provided in special cases.y Importance is given to maintain a good work life balance to minimize stress.



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