Stress Management

STRESS AND

STRESS MANAGEMENT

Pops P. Macalino

any reaction or response your body makes, to a new situation

non-specific response of the body to any demand made on it

HANS SELYE

Canadian Physiologist who

researched STRESS and its

effects

EUSTRESS – “good stress”kind of pleasant, desirable stress which gives you a sense of fulfillment

2 KINDS OF STRESS

2 KINDS OF STRESS

DISTRESS – “bad stress”-causes anxiety.-can be short or long term-feels unpleasant

Acute Distress

Types of Stress on a Timeline

Acute Episodic DistressChronic Distress

INTENSE OR LONG-TERM

STRESS

Lack of Energy Emotional

Distress Bad Attitude Poor Self-

Esteem

POSSIBLE EFFECTS Lower Performance Lower Satisfaction Workplace Rage Personal Problems Poor Health

STRESSORS - situation or event itself that caused your body to react

EXTERNAL stressors – include everything from outside sources that causes pain or discomfort, frustration, or conflict

ex. major life changes, work, relationship difficulties, financial problems, being too busy, children and family

INTERNAL stressors – include our own perceptions or interpretations of a stressor, and personality factors

ex. Fears, worrying about future events,Perfectionism, lack of assertiveness, negative self-talk.

How our bodies adapt to stress

General Adaptation Syndrome

Stages

1. Alarm Stage

2. Stage of Adaptation

3. Stage of Exhaustion

Irrational Beliefs

Cognitive Appraisal

Internal Factors of Stress

Personality Types

- “thinking evaluation” of an event or person;- Varies not only from person to person, but from day to day with the same person with the same situation

Scripts we have in our head about how we believe life

“should” be for us and for others

Type A and Type B personalities

Irrational Beliefs about…OurselvesI do not deserve positive attention from others.

I should never burden others with my problems or fears.I am junk. I am uncreative, nonproductive, ineffective, and untalented. I am worthless.

No one cares about anyone else.People are out to get whatever they can from you; you always end up being usedWhat counts in life is others’ opinions of youThere is a loser in every fight, so avoid fights at all costs

Others

Signs and Symptoms of Stress

How to manage Job Stress

1. Recognize warning signs of excessive stress at work

2. Taking care of yourself

3. Prioritizing and organizing

4. Improving emotional intelligence

5. Breaking bad habits