Stress Management

WHAT IS STRESS?WHAT IS STRESS?

STRESS

we've lost control of events.

STRESS

we've lost control of events.

is what we feel when we thinkis what we feel when we think

EXCITABLE, ANXIOUS, JUMPY, IRRITABLE?

EXCITABLE, ANXIOUS, JUMPY, IRRITABLE?

What are your signs?…

What are your signs?…

Five Causes of stress Five Causes of stress 1.Personal Life2.Job Responsibilities

(Overload/Underload)

3.Membership in Groups4.Work-Life Balance5.Environmental

Uncertainty

1.Personal Life2.Job Responsibilities

(Overload/Underload)

3.Membership in Groups4.Work-Life Balance5.Environmental

Uncertainty

Three Consequences from Stress

Three Consequences from Stress

1. Physiological2. Psychological3. Behavioral

1. Physiological2. Psychological3. Behavioral

Six Physical & Physiological Symptoms of Stress

Six Physical & Physiological Symptoms of Stress

Rapid or irregular heart rate

Rapid breathing

Frequent need to urinate

Fatigue

Irritability, losing your temper

Decreased concentration

Psychological Results of Too Much Stress

Psychological Results of Too Much Stress

Grief or Depression

Subtle Behavioral Signs of Excessive Stress

Subtle Behavioral Signs of Excessive Stress

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj4UvCxNWww

PerfectionismPerfectionism

How did HE

get a promotion?

She is always

complaining!

SPECIFIC CAUSES OF STRESS AT WORK :SPECIFIC CAUSES OF STRESS AT WORK :

Unclear role specifications

Poor communication Inadequate leadership Conflicts with colleagues Inability to finish a job

Unclear role specifications

Poor communication Inadequate leadership Conflicts with colleagues Inability to finish a job

TASK-RELATED CAUSES OF STRESS AT WORK

TASK-RELATED CAUSES OF STRESS AT WORK

•Difficult clients or subordinates •Insufficient training •Emotional involvement with clients or subordinates

•Inability to help or act effectively

•Difficult clients or subordinates •Insufficient training •Emotional involvement with clients or subordinates

•Inability to help or act effectively

Stress-related IllnessesStress-related IllnessesHigh blood pressureHeadachesBackachesIndigestionUlcersDiarrheaInsomniaPhysical weakness

High blood pressureHeadachesBackachesIndigestionUlcersDiarrheaInsomniaPhysical weakness

SIX ACTION STEPS to overcome

too much

S T R E S S

SIX ACTION STEPS to overcome

too much

S T R E S S

1. Determine how motivated you are to alter specific behaviors and make changes in your lifestyle.

1. Determine how motivated you are to alter specific behaviors and make changes in your lifestyle.

2. Identify barriers that exist for making your stress management action plan a success.

2. Identify barriers that exist for making your stress management action plan a success.

3. Build on your commitment to change your habits.

3. Build on your commitment to change your habits.

4. Become more aware of your behaviors on a day-to-day basis.

4. Become more aware of your behaviors on a day-to-day basis.

5. Identify areas of your lifestyle in need of change.

5. Identify areas of your lifestyle in need of change.

EXAMPLES…

• Eat Breakfast

• Organize Closet

• Leave Early

• Quit Smoking

EXAMPLES…

• Eat Breakfast

• Organize Closet

• Leave Early

• Quit Smoking

6.Evaluate and monitor your stress and health management action plan.

6.Evaluate and monitor your stress and health management action plan.

Hakuna Matata!