stress management
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This presentation on the topic of "Stress management" is actually based on an article on the same topic present here: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htmTRANSCRIPT
Stress Management
How to Reduce, Prevent and Cope with Stress …
What is Stress? Stress is your body's way of responding to any
kind of demand. It can be caused by both good and bad experiences.
Stress Management
Start a stress journalKeep of track of: What caused your stress? How you felt, both physically and emotionally? How you acted in response? What you did to make yourself feel better?
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Are your ways of coping with stress healthy or unhealthy/positive or negative?
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Healthy Ways
Go for a walk Spend time in nature Call a good friend Take a long bath Light scented
candles Listen to music Watch a comedy
Unhealthy Ways
Smoking Drinking too much Overeating or Under
eating Using pills or drugs Sleeping too much
Four A’s of Stress management Avoid the Stressor Alter the Stressor Adapt to the Stressor Accept the Stressor
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Avoid The Stressor Learn how to say “No” Avoid people who stress you out Take control of your environment Avoid hot-button topics Pare down your to-do list
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Alter the Stressor Express your feelings: Don’t bottle them up. Be willing to compromise. Be more assertive. Manage your time better.
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Adapt to the Stressor Reframe problems. Look at the big picture. Adjust your standards. Focus on the positive.
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Accept the Stressor Don’t try to control the uncontrollable. Look for the upside. Share your feelings. Learn to forgive.
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Presented by
Muhammad Anas
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Based on the article at http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm