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HELP ME!
WHAT IS STRESS ?
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I HATE YOU
WHAT IS STRESS ?
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How attitudes matter
AS A PERSON THINKS SO IS HE
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Chemistry and Physiology of
thought
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STRESS
•Lo ve connected wi th
hear t… is th er e any
ef fect ?
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TYPES OF STRESS
+ -
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TYPES OF STRESS
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• Negative stress
• Positive stress
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NEGATIVE STRESS
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A Team
POSITIVE STRESS
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Case Study
John Walker v Northumberland County Council (1994)
• External
• Internal
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Hurricane….Rita
EXTERNAL STRESSORS
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
• Noise
• Bright Lights
• Heat
• Confined Spaces
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SOCIAL INTERACTION
• Rudeness
• Bossiness Look here stupid
• Aggressiveness by others
• Bullying
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ORGANISATIONAL
• Rules
• Regulations
• “Red - Tape”
• Deadlines (?- All extra hours)
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MAJOR LIFE EVENTS
• Birth
• Death
• Lost job
• Promotion
• Marital status change ? Marriage itself ?
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DAILY HASSLES
• Commuting
• Misplaced keys
• Mechanical breakdowns
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INTERNAL STRESSORS
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LIFESTYLE CHOICES
• Caffeine
• Lack of sleep
• Overloaded schedule
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NEGATIVE SELF - TALK
It will never work
• Pessimistic thinking
• Self criticism
• Over analysing
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MIND TRAPS
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PERSONALITY TRAITS
• Perfectionists
Evaluate
• Workaholics your type
A or B
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Type A Behavior Pattern
• Type A Behavior
Pattern aggressively
involved in a chronic,
determined struggle
to accomplish more
in less time
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Type A Characteristics
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Type A Characteristics
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What are the factors that influence
stress at work ?
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FACTORS INFLUENCING WORK STRESS
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Value of Deep Relaxation
Quietness within
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STRESS CONTROL
A B C STRATEGY
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ABC STRATEGY
A = AWARENESS
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ABC STRATEGY
B = BALANCE
C = CONTROL
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Stress Management Techniques
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Change your Thinking
• Re-framing
• Positive thinking
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Re-framing
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Positive Thinking
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Change your Behaviour
• Be assertive
• Get organised
HA HA
• Ventilation
• Humour
• Diversion and distraction
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Get Organised
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Time Management
• Make a list
What MUST be done
What SHOULD be done
What would you LIKE to do
• Cut out time wasting
• Learn to drop unimportant activities
• Say no or delegate
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• Plan your day
• Set achievable goals
• Don’t waste time making excuses for
not doing something
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Ventilation
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Diversion and Distraction
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Change Your Lifestyle
• Diet
• Smoking & Alcohol
• Exercise
• Sleep
• Leisure
• Relaxation
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Sleep
• Good stress reducer
• Difficult to cope when tired
• Wake refreshed after night’s sleep
• Plenty of daytime energy
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Leisure
• Interest
• Gives you a ‘break’ from stresses
• Provides outlet for relief
• Provides social contact
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• Decreases mental worries
• Increases concentration
• Increases productivity
• Increases clear thinking
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Alternatives
• Conventional Medicine
• Counselling &
psychotherapy
• Relaxation
• Massage
• Yoga
• Acupuncture
• Aromatherapy
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Alternatives
• Herbalism
• Biofeedback
• Homeopathy
• Hypnotherapy
• Osteopathy
• Pet Therapy
• Reflexology
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Other ways to cope with stress
• Ostrich Approach
– Refuses to see or denies the existence of
problems
• Chicken Approach
– Sees problem but run away
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Other ways to cope with stress
• Bulldog Approach
– Sees problems, sticks around but doesn’t
deal with them.
• Ant Approach
– Sees problems, assumes responsibility and
confronts them.
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Proper Breathing
Ratio :
1 : 4 : 2
3 Times
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Acupressure- Shenman –Heart 7
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Principles of Healthy Living
Principles of Hygiene, ventilation, bathing etc
Daily moderate exercise
High fiber and sattwic diet
Regular sound sleep
Freedom from drug addiction
Regular relaxation
Positive thinking
Integrated personality
Spiritual discipline
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