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THE NEED ?Shocking prison statistics1. Every 49 seconds one American is

arrested.

2. 1 out of every 38 adults faces criminal trial.

3. Prison population has increased from 2 lakhs (1972) to 18 lakhs (2000) and 6 million facing trial today(2003).

4. Govt. expenses has increased from 12 billion dollars to 100 billion dollars.

The Need ?The Need ?

• Over 50% of US population Over 50% of US population visits a clinical psychologist visits a clinical psychologist /psychiatrist at least once in /psychiatrist at least once in two years.two years.

• Maximum stress at age 18-24 Maximum stress at age 18-24

The Need ?

•India Today30% abortion seekers are less than 20 years of age24% STD victims in age group of 18 – 21.

ACTIVITY 1ACTIVITY 1• What does STRESS mean to you?What does STRESS mean to you?

• Causes of STRESS.Causes of STRESS.NORMAL STRESS

NEGATIVE STRESS

POSITIVE STRESS

OVERCOMING NEGATIVE STRESS OVERCOMING NEGATIVE STRESS

TRIPLE “A” FORMULATRIPLE “A” FORMULA

AA – AWARNESS - CUTE

AA – ANALYSIS – change your ABC

AA – ACTION – achieving PERFECTION.

1. AWARENESS 1. AWARENESS

What is the function of stress?

To bring out the best response in you

1. FRIGHT

2. FIGHT

3. FLIGHT

ACTIVITY 2ACTIVITY 2Q. WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY WHEN Q. WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY WHEN

YOU ARE STRESSED? (PHYSICAL)YOU ARE STRESSED? (PHYSICAL)

Q. HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU ARE Q. HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU ARE STRESSED? (EMOTIONAL)STRESSED? (EMOTIONAL)

Q. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE Q. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE STRESSED? (BEHAVIOURAL)STRESSED? (BEHAVIOURAL)

ACTIVITY 3ACTIVITY 3EFFECT ON THE EFFECT ON THE BODY BODY (PHYSICAL)(PHYSICAL)

EFFECT ON EFFECT ON FEELINGS FEELINGS (EMOTIONAL)(EMOTIONAL)

EFFECT ON EFFECT ON BEHAVIOUR BEHAVIOUR (BEHAVIOURAL)(BEHAVIOURAL)

HEADACHEHEADACHE DEPRESSEDDEPRESSED DO NOT SLEEPDO NOT SLEEP

GRINDING GRINDING TEETHTEETH

ANGRYANGRY EAT A LOTEAT A LOT

SHIVERINGSHIVERING IRRITATEDIRRITATED DO NOT EATDO NOT EAT

FEVERFEVER ANXIOUSANXIOUS CRYCRY

1. AWARENESS 1. AWARENESS

C – Competition

U – Unhealthy lifestyle

T – Too much expectation

E – Enemy, uncontrolled mind and senses

CAUSESCAUSES

Causes of Stress

““A man with the most Toys wins at Death”A man with the most Toys wins at Death”

DissatisfactionDissatisfaction

UNHEALTHY LIFE STYLESUNHEALTHY LIFE STYLES

TOO MUCH EXPECTATION

Expectation Actual RealityActual Reality

A WIDE GAPA WIDE GAP

STRESSSTRESS

9 kinds of FEAR9 kinds of FEAR

ENEMY, ENEMY, UNCONTROLLED UNCONTROLLED MINDMIND

Uncontrolled

Mind & Senses1950 School 1950 School Problems-U.S.A.Problems-U.S.A.a)a) Sticking gum Sticking gum b) Talking in class.b) Talking in class.

c) Distracting c) Distracting teachersteachers

Today at Today at SchoolSchoola) Drug a) Drug AddictionAddictionb)Teenage b)Teenage PregnancyPregnancyc) Carrying c) Carrying Guns & shoot Guns & shoot teachers.teachers.

2. ANALYSIS2. ANALYSISA – ACTIVATING AGENT, B – BELIEFS, C- CONSEQUENCE

CHANGE A – CHANGE ENVIRONMENT,

CHANGE B – CHANGE YOU, INSIDE OUT APPROACH

CHANGE C – MANAGE STRESS OUTSIDE – IN APPROACH

3. ACTION3. ACTION

1. TEMPORARY STOP GAP SOLUTIONS

2. PERMANENT SOLUTIONS

TEMPORARY STOP - GAP SOLUTIONS

Temporary Stop – Gap SolutionsTemporary Stop – Gap Solutions1.Breathing2.Self – suggestion3.Massage4.Mental Imagery5.Music6.Stretching Exercises7.Enough Sleep8.Interpersonal Skills

a.Being Assertiveb.Listeningc.Stress resistant

Thinking

PERMANENT SOLUTION

(eg) You want to come first in class.

Factors in my control Factors beyond my controlStudy well.

Write your paper well.

Keep body and mind fresh.

Others' study.

Examiner’s mood.

Marks entry in the computer

Question paper.

Seasonal change.

ACTIVITY 4- Who’s in control?

LEARN TO SEE LIFE WITH A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ………

BLACK PEBBLE

WHITE PEBBLE

ARE YOU THE BAG OF FLESH ARE YOU THE BAG OF FLESH WORTH Rs. 110/- ?WORTH Rs. 110/- ?

CALCIUMCALCIUM

IRONIRON

PHOSPHORUSPHOSPHORUS

WATER CONTENTWATER CONTENT

OTHER OTHER SUBSTANCESSUBSTANCES

PERMANENT SOLUTION (ABC FORMULA)

1.Accept and love GOD.

2.Body and soul.

3.Chanting and Prayer.

(1) ACCEPT AND LOVE GODAS THE FOUNDATION OF LIFE

Motivation to Motivation to workwork

Love Love or or

ExpectationExpectation

The Shipwrecked ManThe Shipwrecked Man

MISIDENTIFICATION(2) BODY AND SOUL

WE ARE NOT HUMAN BEINGS WITH A WE ARE NOT HUMAN BEINGS WITH A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE WE ARE SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE WE ARE

SPIRITUAL BEINGS WITH A HUMAN SPIRITUAL BEINGS WITH A HUMAN EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE

FISH OUT OF WATER

(3) Chanting and Prayer

REALISE YOUR SPIRITUAL POTENTIALREALISE YOUR SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL