TIPS TO OVERCOME STRESS AND BURNOUT

TIPS TO OVERCOME STRESS AND BURNOUT

Alisha VoutasMay 13, 2014

What is Stress?

Activity

Reducing Stress

Preventing Burnout

WHAT IS STRESS?

What is Stress?

Stress is a body’s method of reacting to a challenge. According to the stressful event, the body’s way to respond to stress is by sympathetic nervous system activation which results in the fight-or-flight response.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_(biology)

Hans Selye’s 3 Stages of Stress

• The Body is Alarmed

• The Body’s Resistance is Increased

• The Duration of the Distress Causes Exhaustion

http://www.skillsconverged.com/FreeTrainingMaterials/tabid/258/

articleType/ArticleView/articleId/733/Stress-Management-Glass-of-Water.aspx

ACTIVITY

Stress Management: Bottle of Water

• Describe a time when you were stressed at work and compare that with this experience.

• Was your workplace stress cause by exhaustion, body resistance, or was it simply an alarmed state?

http://www.skillsconverged.com/FreeTrainingMaterials/tabid/258/

articleType/ArticleView/articleId/733/Stress-Management-Glass-of-Water.aspx

REDUCING STRESS

Recognize Warning Signs

• Feeling Anxious, Irritable, or Depressed• Problems Sleeping• Fatigue• Muscle Tension or Headaches• Stomach Problems• Trouble Concentrating

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm

Take Care of Yourself

• Exercise

• Eat Right

• Limit Alcohol and Nicotine Intake

• Get Your Sleep

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm

Prioritize and Organize

• Create a Balanced Schedule

• Don’t Over-commit

• Try to Leave Earlier in the Morning

• Take Breaks

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm

Improve Emotional Intelligence

• Self-awareness

• Self-management

• Social Awareness

• Relationship Management

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm

Break Bad Habits

• Eliminate Self-defeating Behaviors

• Improve Communication

• Cultivate a Friendly Social Climate

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm

PREVENTING BURNOUT

What is Burnout

Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

Road to Burnout• Every Day is a Bad Day

• Caring Seems Like a Waste of Time

• Exhaustion

• Find Tasks Either Dull or Overwhelming

• Feel Unappreciated

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

Dealing with Burnout (three r’s)

• Recognize

• Reverse

• Resilience

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

Causes of Burnout

• Work-Related

• Lifestyle

• Personality Traits

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

Warning Signs and Symptoms

• Physical

• Emotional

• Behavioral

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

Preventing Burnout

• Start the Day With a Relaxing Ritual• Adopt Healthy Eating, Exercising, and

Sleeping Habits• Set Boundaries• Take a Daily Break from Technology• Nourish Your Creative Side• Learn How to Manage Stress

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

Recovering from Burnout

• Slow Down

• Get Support

• Reevaluate Your Goals and Priorities

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

Summary

• Reduce Stress by:Recognizing Warning SignsTaking Care of YourselfPrioritizing and OrganizingImproving Emotional IntelligenceBreaking Bad Habits

Summary

• BurnoutRoad to BurnoutThree R’sCausesWarning SignsPreventionRecovery

MAKE WORK FUN!!

Resources

• http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

• http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm

• http://www.skillsconverged.com/FreeTrainingMaterials/tabid/258/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/733/Stress-Management-Glass-of-Water.aspx

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_(biology)