Stress Management For Stress Management For Better WorkplaceBetter Workplace

What Is StressWhat Is Stress

Stress is the body’s automatic response to Stress is the body’s automatic response to any physical/mental demand placed on it.any physical/mental demand placed on it.

Adrenaline is a chemical naturally produced Adrenaline is a chemical naturally produced in our body as a response to stress . in our body as a response to stress .

Fight or Flight response is elicited.Fight or Flight response is elicited.

Is All Stress Bad?Is All Stress Bad?

Too much stress result in unproductive Too much stress result in unproductive anxiety level in mind and bodily anxiety level in mind and bodily sluggishness.sluggishness.

Identifying StressorsIdentifying Stressors

Situations, activities, and Situations, activities, and relationships that cause ‘trauma’ to relationships that cause ‘trauma’ to

one’s physical, emotional, or one’s physical, emotional, or psychological selfpsychological self

StressorsStressors

SchoolSchool Work PlaceWork Place FamilyFamily RelationshipsRelationships LegalLegal FinancesFinances Health/illnessHealth/illness EnvironmentEnvironment Living SituationLiving Situation

Negative Effects of StressNegative Effects of Stress1. Physical1. Physical- Weight gain/lossWeight gain/loss- Unexpected hair lossUnexpected hair loss- Heart palpitationsHeart palpitations- High blood pressureHigh blood pressure

2. Emotional2. Emotional- Mood swingsMood swings- AnxietyAnxiety- DepressionDepression• Lead to unhealthy habits(i.e. alcohol, Lead to unhealthy habits(i.e. alcohol,

drugs, smoking etc) resulting in drugs, smoking etc) resulting in imbalance of nervous systemimbalance of nervous system

Managing StressManaging Stress

Stress Relief MeasuresStress Relief Measures

1. Body relaxation excercises1. Body relaxation excercises- breathing techniques- breathing techniques

2. Physical exercise2. Physical exercise-yoga-yoga-work out routine-work out routine

3. Meditation3. Meditation

Other Helpful tips Other Helpful tips

Changing perceptions and expectationsChanging perceptions and expectations Break jobs/tasks into manageable partsBreak jobs/tasks into manageable parts Set reasonable/realistic goalsSet reasonable/realistic goals Avoid procrastinationAvoid procrastination Set boundariesSet boundaries Don’t compromise your values/beliefsDon’t compromise your values/beliefs Schedule “me” timeSchedule “me” time Walking , jogging, pleasure trips etcWalking , jogging, pleasure trips etc

Benefits of Stress ManagementBenefits of Stress Management

Better Physical health Better Physical health

-High energy level and stamina which helps -High energy level and stamina which helps in work area for any demanding situation.in work area for any demanding situation.

Emotional stabilityEmotional stability

-positive attitude-positive attitude

-healthier , happier and hopeful of living-healthier , happier and hopeful of living Ability to focus improveAbility to focus improve

-able to learn and achieve the desired goal-able to learn and achieve the desired goal

RelaxRelax Our brain fires electrical waves at 14 or more Our brain fires electrical waves at 14 or more

cycles a second. cycles a second. These are These are betabeta waves and are great for getting waves and are great for getting

tasks done, but not for learning new things.tasks done, but not for learning new things. Taking a few minutes to relax deeply slows your Taking a few minutes to relax deeply slows your

brain waves down.brain waves down. These slower waves are These slower waves are alphaalpha waves. waves. They occur at between 7 and 14 cycles a secondThey occur at between 7 and 14 cycles a second Studies show Studies show alphaalpha waves improve learning. waves improve learning.

The Key Word Is….The Key Word Is….Balancing body, mind, intellectBalancing body, mind, intellect

through through

Yoga, Pranayam & DhyanYoga, Pranayam & Dhyan