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Building Resiliency to Better Building Resiliency to Better Manage Occupational StressManage Occupational Stress
S. Joshua Kenton, Psy.D.S. Joshua Kenton, Psy.D.
LCDR USNLCDR USN
Staff Clinical PsychologistStaff Clinical Psychologist
Naval Medical Center, San DiegoNaval Medical Center, San Diego
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Work Related Stress
• Unreasonable demands for performance
• Lack of interpersonal communication between the employer and the employees
• Lack of interpersonal relationship among the
employees • The fear of losing one's job/job insecurity
• Long working hours • Less time to spend with the family • Under utilization of skills
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Psychological Symptoms
•Mood swings
•Anxiety
•Depression
• Irritability
• Poor decision makingPoor decision making
•Lack of concentration
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Physical Symptoms
•Suppression of immunity resulting in infection
•Headaches
• Increased appetite leading to weight gain.
•Sleeplessness
•Loss of sexual drive
•Memory disturbances
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Behaviors you may Behaviors you may display…display…
• Change in friendsChange in friends
• WithdrawalWithdrawal
• Changes in Changes in appetiteappetite
• Inability to restInability to rest
• PacingPacing
• Change in sexual Change in sexual functioningfunctioning
• Increased Alcohol Increased Alcohol consumptionconsumption
• Emotional Emotional outburstsoutbursts
• Erratic movementsErratic movements
• Change in speech Change in speech patternspatterns
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A beliefs injury Due to conflict
between moral/ethical beliefs and current experiences
INNER INNER CONFLICTCONFLICT
INNER INNER CONFLICTCONFLICT
A fatigue injury Due to the
accumulation of stress over time
Wear &Wear & TearTear
Wear &Wear & TearTear
A grief injury Due to loss by
death or separation of people who are cared about
LOSSLOSSLOSSLOSS
Stress Injury Sources:Stress Injury Sources:
Impact
A trauma injuryDue to events provoking terror, helplessness, horror, shock
Intense or Prolonged StressIntense or Prolonged Stress
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Facing decision about balancing Pt. care with Self-Care
Feeling disillusioned
INNER INNER CONFLICTCONFLICT
INNER INNER CONFLICTCONFLICT
Long shifts Frequent
Deployments Staffing
shortages, and changes; PCS
Wear &Wear & TearTear
Wear &Wear & TearTear
Loss by death of critical care pts. suicide, etc.
Loss of job/role, relationships, etc.
LOSSLOSSLOSSLOSS
Stress Injury Sources:Stress Injury Sources:
ImpactImpact
ER Trauma Care Psychiatric Emergencies ResponseICU, NICU, etc
Common Examples in Common Examples in Healthcare SettingHealthcare Setting
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““Fit & FocusedFit & Focused”” Well-trained and qualifiedWell-trained and qualified Positive command climatePositive command climate High moraleHigh morale Strong cohesionStrong cohesion Good order and disciplineGood order and discipline Clear sense of missionClear sense of mission Exhibits ethical and moral Exhibits ethical and moral
behaviorbehavior Balanced & healthy Balanced & healthy relationshipsrelationships
READY READY
READYREACTINGINJURED ILLHEALTHY
GREEN ZONE
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READYREACTINGINJURED ILL
REACTINGREACTING Anxious, irritable, sadAnxious, irritable, sad Poor concentrationPoor concentration Trouble sleeping, Trouble sleeping, fatiguedfatigued Changes in appetiteChanges in appetite Apathy, loss of interestApathy, loss of interest Negative, pessimisticNegative, pessimistic Increased interpersonal Increased interpersonal
conflictconflictPoor decision-makingPoor decision-making
RECOGNIZING STRESS REACTION
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INJUREDREADYREACTING ILL
INJUREDINJURED
Poor emotional control Poor emotional control Major sleep difficulties Major sleep difficulties Guilt, shame, fearGuilt, shame, fearLoss of interestLoss of interestDisruption of moral Disruption of moral
valuesvaluesSubstance AbuseSubstance AbuseDecreased confidenceDecreased confidencePoor moralePoor moraleFamily disruptionFamily disruption
RECOGNIZING STRESS INJURY
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READYREACTINGINJURED ILL
ILL
• Chronic and severe distress
• Substance dependence
• Major disruptions of sleep, appetite, mood
• Significant problems at work
• Panic, rage, guilt, and shame
• Symptoms that persist or get worse over time
• Injuries that don’t heal without help
• Family/relationship violence or abuse
RECOGNIZING STRESS ILLNESS
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What Doesn’t Help
•Using alcohol or drugs
•Violence or conflict
•Overeating/restricting diet
•Working too much
•Blaming others
•Withdrawing from pleasant activities
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Building, Maintaining and Building, Maintaining and Restoring Your ResiliencyRestoring Your Resiliency
• Create small goals
• Stay in the here and now
• Don’t run from the problem/Keep things in perspective
• Maintain an outlook of hope
• More fun
• Rely on good relationships
• Exercise
• Breathing/Relaxation
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Conclusion
•Managing stress takes practice
•Be preventative
•Stay in the Green/Yellow
•Look out for each other
•Know when to get professional help.