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Stress Management In Professionals
Shivi JainVIT University
Vellore
Stress in Nutshell
We may be- Physically stressed - Mentally stressed- Socially stressed
Stress in Nutshell
We may have- Physical problems- Mental problems- Social problems
Stress in Nutshell
To prevent stress effects we should- Relax our body- Relax our mind- Have good social atmosphere
Stress – The simple formula
S = P > RStress occurs when the pressure is greater than the
resource
Why Stress Management?• Stress Related Disorders & Chemical
Dependency, lead to great losses to Nation and employer. - lost productivity - increased health care expenses - increased absenteeism - increased accidents
What Stresses You Out?• Money/bills• Traffic• Job related stress:
– Work Load– overcrowding– lack of support– lack of on the job training– Audit Team :-)
• Health/Medical issues• Lack of Free time• Relationships
– family & friends
What can Stress lead to?• Low productivity• Anger/frustration• Work related injuries• Lack of concentration• Anxiety• Panic attacks• Depression
How you handle stress can mean the difference between being happy and
productive ... or frustrated and anxious.
Hanson’s Stress Model
Distress
Good stress
Stress
Effi
cien
cy
EUSTRESS: POSITIVE STRESS
• stress level enough to motivate • Brings positive action • Gets the work accomplished.
DISTRESS: NEGATIVE STRESS
• Too high or too low stress levels • body & mind respond negatively to
stressors.
Stress at working place
FACTORS INFLUENCING WORK STRESS
• The drive for success• Changing work
patterns• Working conditions• Overwork• Under-work
• Uncertainty• Conflict• Responsibility• Relationships at
work• Change at work
SYMPTOMS OF STRESS
1. Physical symptoms2. Mental symptoms3. Behavioural symptoms4. Emotional symptoms
Help! Help!
1. PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS
• Sleep pattern changes
• Fatigue• Digestion changes• Loss of sexual drive• Headaches• Aches and pains• Infections• Indigestion
• Dizziness• Fainting• Sweating &
trembling• Tingling hands & feet• Breathlessness• Palpitations• Missed heartbeats
2. MENTAL SYMPTOMS
• Lack of concentration• Memory lapses• Difficulty in making decisions• Confusion• Disorientation• Panic attacks
Am I the same person?
3. BEHAVIOURAL SYMPTOMS• Appetite changes - too much or too little• Eating disorders - anorexia, bulimia• Increased intake of alcohol & other drugs• Increased smoking• Restlessness• Fidgeting• Nail biting• Hypochondria
Let me smoke Out worries.
4. EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS
• Bouts of depression• Impatience• Fits of rage• Tearfulness• Deterioration of personal hygiene and
appearance
I will kill You.
STRESS CONTROL
A B C STRATEGY
ABC STRATEGY
A = AWARENESSWhat causes you stress?
How do you react?
ABC STRATEGY
B = BALANCE
There is a fine line between positive / negative stress
How much can you cope with before it becomes negative ?
ABC STRATEGY
C = CONTROL
What can you do to help yourself combat the negative effects of stress ?
Stress Management Techniques
1. Change your thinking
2. Change your behaviour
3. Change your lifestyle
Change now please!
1. Change your Thinking
• Re-framing
• Positive thinking
2. Change your Behaviour
a) Be assertiveb) Get organisedc) Ventilationd) Humoure) Diversion and distraction
Yes! I agree.
3. Change Your Lifestyle
1. Diet2. Smoking & Alcohol3. Exercise4. Sleep5. Leisure6. Relaxation
TIME MANAGEMENTTime management is most important factor for stress management apart from
money and personnel management
Covey’s Time (Task) Management Matrix©
Urgent Not UrgentImportant I
CrisesPressing ProblemsDeadline-DrivenProjects
IIPreventionPlanningRelationship BuildingResearch
NotImportant
IIIInterruptionsEmailPhone CallsMeetings
IVTrivia, Busy WorkTime WastersPleasant Activities
Tips for Organizing Tasks
• Priority order• Task Duration• Category order
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
Ten stress management Tips
1. Recognize the problem
2. Reduce exposure to stressor
3. Keep balance among family, work, leisure & friends
4. Organize life more efficiently
5. Learn to relax body
6. Learn to relax mind
7. Exercise, eat & sleep properly
8. Make time for fun
9. Express & share your feelings
10. Learn to tackle life changes events