The Importance Of Managing Stress Presentation

THE IMPORTANCE THE IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING OF MANAGING

STRESSSTRESSTanya Mc LaughlinTanya Mc Laughlin

Aisling NelisAisling NelisCarole Mc VeighCarole Mc Veigh

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION What is stress?What is stress? How do we know when we are feeling How do we know when we are feeling

stress?stress? What are the effects of stress?What are the effects of stress? How to relieve stress?How to relieve stress? How do we manage stress?How do we manage stress? The importance of managing stress?The importance of managing stress? SummarySummary Bibliography'sBibliography's

What is StressWhat is Stress Stress…Stress… ... Is an internal ... Is an internal

alarm system that alarm system that prepares your body prepares your body for action in for action in response to any real response to any real or perceived threat or perceived threat or fear in or fear in moderation, stress is moderation, stress is natural, normal and natural, normal and necessary.necessary.

How do we know when we How do we know when we are feeling stress?are feeling stress?

What are the effects of What are the effects of stress?stress?

How do we manage stress?How do we manage stress?Stress Management is the ability to maintain control when situations, people, and events make excessive demands. What you can do to manage your stress? Remove yourself from the stressful situationDon’t over whelm yourselfDon’t sweat the small stuffLearn how to best relax yourselfAvoid extreme reactionsDo something for othersGet enough sleep & Eat HealthilyAvoid self-medication or escapeWork off stressTry to be positive

Most importantly, if stress is putting you in an unmanageable state or interfering with your schoolwork, social and/or work life, seek professional help

The importance of The importance of managing stress?managing stress?

People from all walks of life suffer from People from all walks of life suffer from stress one way or another. one way or another.

Stress can make you weak so if you do not take care of yourself you Stress can make you weak so if you do not take care of yourself you can get sick which can lead to more problems down the road. can get sick which can lead to more problems down the road.

When stress becomes excessive it can be very damaging. It can When stress becomes excessive it can be very damaging. It can harm: harm: health, happiness, work performance, team spirit and co-operation, health, happiness, work performance, team spirit and co-operation, relationships and personal development relationships and personal development

It is important to recognise and address the underlying causes of It is important to recognise and address the underlying causes of stress, or else the experience of stress will never go away.stress, or else the experience of stress will never go away.

Stress is necessary in order to surviveStress is necessary in order to survive Stress is necessary for development and growthStress is necessary for development and growth Stress helps us to achieve peak performance Stress helps us to achieve peak performance

when requiredwhen required Stress is manageableStress is manageable Too much stress can wear us out “mentally and Too much stress can wear us out “mentally and

physically” and is a leading cause of illnessphysically” and is a leading cause of illness

Try to identify your own stress triggers Try to identify your own stress triggers Adopt techniques which work for you - we all cope Adopt techniques which work for you - we all cope

with stress differently with stress differently Be aware of your own symptoms of stress Be aware of your own symptoms of stress

Accept yourself and don't try to be perfect Accept yourself and don't try to be perfect Take action to tackle your problems Take action to tackle your problems Look after yourself physically and mentally Look after yourself physically and mentally