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“I wish. . . I wish I were dead. . . ” “And what use would that be to anyone? ” ― J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2 Understanding and Managing Stress

Contents • Part 1: Understanding Stress • What is Stress • Recognizing Stress • Stress and Performance • Stress and Injury and Health • Some More Effects • Stress and Relationships Understanding and Managing Stress 3

Contents (continued…) • Part 2: Managing Stress • What is Coping? • Stress SWOT Analysis • Controlling Your Life • Workplace Stress • Mental Fight • Some Techniques • Progressive Muscle Relaxation Understanding and Managing Stress 4

PART 1 Understanding Stress 5 Understanding and Managing Stress

What is Stress • Definition “A physical or psychological reaction to a perceived threat (stressor)” • Stressors • Physical, Social, • Control Psychological • Personal • Long term vs. Short term • Work • Relationships • Hassles 6 Understanding and Managing Stress

What is Stress (continued…) • Fight or Flight • General Adaptation Syndrome • Long term effects • Alarm, Resistance and Exhaustion • Appraisal of Situation (Analysis) • Body-Mind Relationship 7 Understanding and Managing Stress

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Recognizing Stress • Trouble falling asleep • Difficulty staying asleep • Waking up tired and not well rested • Short temper or irritability • Trouble concentrating, remembering or staying organized • Recurring cold and minor illness • Muscle ache and/or tightness 9 Understanding and Managing Stress

Stress and Performance Source: http: //www. stress-management-for-peak-performance. com/types-of-stress. html Understanding and Managing Stress 10

Stress and Injury and Health Stress Two-way process Strain on body systems Unhealthy and risky behaviours Country at war 11 Understanding and Managing Stress

Some More Effects • Reduced Cognitive Ability • Memory • Understanding • Attention • Poor decision-making 12 Understanding and Managing Stress

Stress and Relationships • Emotions • Anger • Anxiety • Aggression • Becoming insensitive • Irritability 13 Understanding and Managing Stress

PART 2 Managing Stress 14 Understanding and Managing Stress

What is Coping? • Coping means how a person deals with stress in his life • Coping styles • Emotion-focused coping • Sharing what you feel; Avoidant coping • Problem-focused coping • Acceptance 15 Understanding and Managing Stress

Stress SWOT Analysis • Analyzing experience and identifying stress • Keeping Stress Diary • Performing SWOT • Strengths • Weaknesses • Opportunities • Threats 16 Understanding and Managing Stress

Improving Control • Personal Effectiveness • Time Management • Setting Priorities • Recreation and Enjoyment • Social Support • Improving your environment • Healthy Behaviours Understanding and Managing Stress 17

Workplace Stress • Understanding job requirements • Understanding what exactly others expect • Effective teamwork • Clearing communication lines • Feedback appreciation • Objective viewpoint and fair approach • Delegation Understanding and Managing Stress 18

Mental Fight • Challenge Negative Thoughts • Inadequacy • Performance • Others’ Reaction • Be Optimistic • Analyze Your Emotions • Challenging Assumptions Understanding and Managing Stress 19

Some Techniques • Deep Breathing • Relaxation Imagery • Meditation • Self-Hypnosis • Affirmations • Relaxing Through Sound 20 Understanding and Managing Stress

Progressive Muscle Relaxation • Progressive muscle relaxation technique. flv 21 Understanding and Managing Stress

Thank You 22 Understanding and Managing Stress