Stress management and managing stress

Stress management and managing stress

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  TOPIC: STRESS management Date:07-04-2021 RNB GLOBAL UNIVERSITY SUBMITTEDTO: SUBMITTEDBY: dr. Meenakshi Sharma Arhambothra COURSE:MBA (Iv SEM)
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  DEFINATION OF STRESS •Stress is the “non-specific response of the body to any kind of demand made upon it” (Selye-1956) • STRESSOR: Stressor is any person or situation that produces anxiety response to the body. • A stressor is a chemical or biological agent, environmental condition, external stimulus or an event that causes stress to an individual.
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  DEFINE OCCUPATIONAL ORJOB STRESS • Occupational or job stress is defined as a tension arising in a person that is related to the demands of the persons role or job (McVicar, 2003) • KINDS OF STRESSORS: • External stressors: - Physical environment • Social interaction with people • Life events which you have no control over (death in the family) • Internal stressors: - Personal lifestyle choice • Personality traits • Individual thought process (negative, over analyzing, etc.)
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  TYPES OF STRESS •Stress is the ‘wear and tear’ our bodies experiences as we adjust to our continually changing environment. • It has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive and negative feelings. • There are actually two types of stress; • Eustress: Eustress is the positive stress that stimulates a person to function better. This is called as friendly stress or positive stress. • Distress: Distress is a negative stress that may cause illness. This is also called as harmful stress.
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  STRESS MANAGEMENT • Stressmanagement involves the use of the coping strategies in response to stressful situations. • Coping strategies are adaptive when they protect the individual from harm or strengthen the individual’s ability to meet challenging situation
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  Strategies of copingwith stress • Awareness - The initial step in managing stress in awareness- to become aware of the factors that create stress and the feeling associated with a stressful response. • As one can becomes aware of stressors, he or she can omit, avoid, or accept them • Got organized- Coping with stress is all about planning. You can plan to fall or plan to succussed. • Organized time for work, family, hobbies, spiritual time, time with friends and time alone, time for exercise and time for relaxatio
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  Strategies of copingwith stress • Visualized the best outcome: Coping with stress knows how to deal with a stressful situation before it occurs. • Rehearse how you are going to handle it. Picture yourself being successful in coping with stress. • Don’t postpone action: One of the best strategies for coping with stress is not to put off actions until tomorrow if you can do it today. • Coping with stress become more difficult when you defer. Do your least favorite chores first, followed by rewards.
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  Strategies of copingwith stress • Be realistic: Set realistic goals. • Emphasize quality over quantity. Work at a leisurely pace, taking breaks often. • Sleep, eat, and exercise: Coping with stress is all about treating your body properly. • Eat food that nourish you, exercise and get plenty of sleep.
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  RELAXATION TECHNIQUES • Bespecific when exploring your options. You might consider the following, • Going to walk, • Meeting with friends, • Reading for pleasure, • Listening to music, • Begin practicing relaxation techniques like, • Medication, • Deep breathing exercises, • Progressive muscles relaxation.
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  UNHEALTHY WAYS OFCOPING WITH STRES • Smoking • Drinking too much • Over eating or under eating • Using pills or drugs to relax • Sleeping to much • Withdrawing from friends, family, and activities • Zoning out for hours in front of the T.V or computer. • Taking your stress out on others (lashing out, angry outbursts, physical violence)