A Presentation on Stress Management

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SUBMITTED BY-SWATI SINHAROLL NO.1028

BBA-3rd

SEM


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INTRODUCTION Stress management is the need of the hour. However, hard

we try to go beyond a stress situation, life seems to findnew ways of stressing us out and plaguing us with anxietyattacks. Moreover, in our anxiety, mind body exhaustion orour erring attitudes, we tend to overlook causes of stressand the conditions triggered by those.

Stress can induce risky body-mind disorders. Immediatedisorders such as dizzy spells, anxiety attacks, tension,sleeplessness and muscle cramps can all result in chronic

health problems. They also affect our immune,cardiovascular and nervous systems and lead individuals tohabitual addictions, which are interlinked with stress.


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INTRODUCTION Like stress reactions, relaxation responses and stress

management techniques are some of the bodysimportant built-in response systems. As a relaxation

response the body tries to get back balance in itshomeostasis. Some hormones released during thefight or flight situation prompt the body to replace thelost carbohydrates and fats, and restore the energy

level.


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WHAT IS STRESS MANAGEMENTStress can be defined as a state of physical

and mental tension caused by certainexternal or internal factors in a personslife.

In other words, stress is an adaptive response to anexternal situation that results in physical,psychological and behavioral deviations for

organizational participants. The physical orpsychological demands from the environment thatcause stress are called stressors.


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The art of stress management is to keep yourself ata level of stimulation that is healthy and enjoyable.

Life without stimulation would be incredibly dulland boring.

Life with too much stimulus becomes unpleasantand tiring, and may ultimately damage our health

or well-being. Too much stress can seriouslyinterfere with our ability to perform effectively.


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Classification of stress Stress can be classified into two categories-

General

Specific

General stress has two types- positive and negative stress.

Positive stress: it is that stress which includes, or results ina positive change in shape, understanding, intensity ofemotion and action.

Negative stress: when the desired results are not achievedor an individual feels overwhelmed, enthusiasm and thesense of dejection and a general feeling of worthlessness.This is called negative stress.


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Specific stress has several sub types-

Physical stress

Mental stress Emotional stress

Professional stress

Miscellaneous/environmental stress


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Symptoms of stress Physical symptoms: Palpitation, chest pain, general discomfort, sleeplessness feeling

of fatigue Indigestion, constipation

Allergy, asthmatic problems, respiratory difficulties Backache, headache, neck pain, thyroid problem, muscle pain Sexual problems Obesity, arthritis, hypertension, strokes

Mental symptoms: Lack of concentration Communication problem Depression Hallucination


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Emotional symptoms: Prone to anger and violence Easily irritated, panicky Feeling lonely and useless Guilty, ashamed, anxious Suffering from phobias, distrustful Too much of artificial laughter

Behavior symptoms

Excess smoking or drinking Erratic sleeping time Poor time management Aggressive behavior, lethargic kleptomania


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Causes and effects of stress in the

workplace Stress is caused by many different factors. However, we are

concerned mostly with job related stress. What causes stress inwork settings?

Occupational demands Conflict between work and non work Role ambiguity: stress from uncertainty Over and under load Responsibility for others: a heavy burden

Major effects of organizational stress

Stress and task performance Stress as a source of desk rage Burnout: stress and psychological adjustment Stress and health: the silent killer


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When an individual experiences stressAn individual experiencing stress depends on:

Perception

Past experienceSocial support

Individual differences


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PERCEPTION: refers to a psychological processwhereby a person selects and organizes stimuli into aconcept of reality.

PAST EXPERIENCE: whether a person experiencestress depends on his or past experience with a similarstressor.

SOCIAL SUPPORT: the presence or absence of otherpeople influences how individuals in the workplaceexperiences stress and respond to stressors.

INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES: differences in

motivation ,attitudes, personality, and abilities also


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who is more stressed: men or women

A few years ago, a comprehensive survey was conducted toaddress this question by comparing the stressors faced by themat the workplace. some 900 employees representing 28 differentcompanies were surveyed. Stress was measured by way of a

sophisticated questionnaire that assessed various causes andeffects of stress.

First, compared to men, women reported facing significantlygreater amounts of many different sources. They encounteredmore changes and greater pressure to perform well on the job.However, women did a better job than men of coping with thestressors they faced by taking care of themselves.

The triggers of stress reactions in women are different from men.women show more symptoms of physical stress if the jobs


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The triggers of stress reactions in women are different frommen. women show more symptoms of physical stress if the

jobs they face are chaotic or demanding. For men, however,symptoms of stress are more likely to result when they face

ambiguous demands about what to do or when they workin a highly competitive atmosphere.

These findings call attention to the importance of takingsteps to alleviate the stressors faced by women in the

workplace. Although, men face many of the same stressors,women are more inclined to suffer problems. Because ofthem, suggesting the importance of including women incorporate stress management programs.


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How to reduce, prevent and cope with

stress There are many ways to reduce stress.

Unhealthy ways of coping with stress: Smoking and drinking too much Zoning out for hours in front of the TV or computer Withdrawing from friends, family and activities Using pills or drugs to relax Sleeping too much Procrastinating

Dealing with stressful situations: the four As: Change the situation: change the reaction: Avoid the stressor adapt to the stressor Alter the stressor accept the stressor


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An article was published by David B. Posen, MD of TheCanadian Journal of Continuing Medical Education.

Ten ways of reducing stress:

Decrease or discontinue caffeine Regular exercise Relaxation/meditation Sleep Time-outs and leisure Realistic expectations Reframing Belief Ventilation humor


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Appendix


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Literature survey A booklet was written by Scott Brunero, CNC, Liaison

Mental Health Nursing, prince of Wales hospital, Sydney.

According to them, defining stress is much like defininghappiness. Everyone knows what it is, but no one can agreeon a definition. Essentially, stress is the emotional andphysical and response we experience when we perceive animbalance between demands placed on us and our

resources at a time when coping is important. What itmeans is that we experience stress whenever we are faced

with an event or situation.


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According to K. ASWATHAPPA, stress is an adaptiveresponse to an external situation that results in physical,psychological and behavioral deviations for organizationalparticipants. Stress can manifest itself in both a positive

way and a negative way.

According to MEENA NANDA, stress is a mind bornediscomfort that infects us through our thought process andsense organs. But the point is why we allow stress to infectus? We allow stress to infect us because of the following

reasons; We are lonely in the crowd We dont trust life We are non co-operative


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Bibliography Books referred:

Organizational behavior: K.ASWATHAPPA OB: Jerald Greenberg & Robert A. Baron A handbook on stress management: Meena Nanda Principles and practices of stress management: Robert L. Wool

folk Stress management: a comprehensive handbook of techniques

and strategies: Jonathan C. Smith.

Websites used:

www.google.com www.wikipedia.com
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