Stress management By Dr noor Points to be

Stress management By : Dr. noor

: Points to be covered What is stress ? Types of stress ? Effects on health Causes at work Simple test management

? What is stress Non specific response of the body to any demand made upon it. n Demand : can be threat , challenge or any kind of change which require body to adapt. n Could be good = eustress or bad = distress n

: Reaction to stress 1. Physical. 2. Mental. 3. Emotional. 4. Behavioral.

: Causes n External n Internal Or : acute & chronic.

: Stress effects n n n C. V. S : HTN , heart diseases. Immune system. Miscarriage. I. B. S & ulcers. Brain : 50% decrease in cognitive performance &in function such as memory

Stress management reduce risk of heart attack by 75% in people with heart disease. It increases the effectiveness of treatment & after 6 months = effect of ? ? ?

: Causes of stress at work Bullying or harassments. n Feeling powerless. n Lack of effective communication. n Job security. n Long working hours. n Away from family. n Office politics. n Rewards. n

Why some people are affected by stress more than others ? ?

: Simple test 1. 2. 3. 4. You could be stressed. You are probably stressed. You are almost certainly stressed. You are definitly stressed. So , what are sings of stress ? ?

: Management 1 -Decrease or discontinue caffeine ; By 3 weeks By 1 drink day 75 -80% effect. 2 - Regular exercise : Why it is important ? ?

REMEMBER !! n No single remedy applies to all people n Reducing stress susceptibility & removing stressors n Removing it is ONLY part of solution!! n TO MASTER STRESS YOU MUST CHANGE

. Cont 3 -Relaxation : Stress reaction is automatic BUT relaxation needs to be brought up by intention SELF HYPNOSIS At least 20 min. day.

. Cont 4 - Sleep : Go to bed 30 _ 60 min. Before your regular time. Day time naps “ if timed “

. Cont 5 - Leisure & timeout : At beginning its good to function well, but with time or being too often = distress !! ((ultradian rhythm)) Leisure Vs Stress ! !

. Cont The time for each : work – family – community – self If work >60% OR self < 10% becarefull !! N. B: leisure is from Latin word { LICERE }: Permission People don’t have leisure bec. they are not giving them selves permission to make time to enjoy it

. Cont 6 - Realistic Expectation : When realistic = predictable & manageable. ( expect less from people who cant give you what you want ! It makes it easier , not great , just less upsetting )

. Cont 7 - Reframing : To change the way you look for things Many ways to interpret same situation ( glass of water ! ) There are more than one meaning to the same reality Dr. joel 1986

. Cont The way you feel is the way you think !! Always ask why do people do that ? Most people feel compassion > anger !! Reframing doesn’t change external reality , but simply helps people view things differently !!

. Cont 8 -Belief system : ( men shouldn’t show there emotions) Belief & Stress : behavior & conflict. Believes held by others may be just as valid as your own !! They are ONLY opinions !!

. Cont 9 - Ventilation & Support system: Problem shared is a problem halved !! Listen attentively & show concern & care. WRITING !!!!!!! 10 - HUMOR.