Stress managementStress management
StressStress
““the nonspecific response of the body to any the nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it” demand made upon it”
Types of stressTypes of stress
Good stress – EustressGood stress – Eustress
Bad stress -- DistressBad stress -- Distress
Types of StressorsTypes of Stressors
Emotional Environ
mental
Injury
PhysicalIllness
Career Pressures
External stressorsExternal stressors
Physical environmentPhysical environment Social interactionSocial interaction OrganizationalOrganizational Major life eventsMajor life events Daily hasslesDaily hassles
Internal stressorsInternal stressors
Life style choicesLife style choices Negative self talkNegative self talk Mind trapsMind traps Personality traitsPersonality traits
Stressful life eventsStressful life events
TOP SIXTOP SIX1.1. Death of a spouse [100]Death of a spouse [100]2.2. Divorce[73]Divorce[73]3.3. Marital separation[65]Marital separation[65]4.4. Jail term[63]Jail term[63]5.5. Death of close family Death of close family
member[62]member[62]6.6. Personal injury or Personal injury or
illness[55]illness[55]
Bottom sixBottom six1.1. Change in sleep Change in sleep
habits[16]habits[16]2.2. Change in eating Change in eating
habits[15]habits[15]3.3. Vacation[13]Vacation[13]4.4. Eid [12]Eid [12]5.5. Minor violations of Minor violations of
law[11]law[11]6.6. Marriage[16]Marriage[16]
Symptoms of stressSymptoms of stress
Physical symptomsPhysical symptoms Mental symptomsMental symptoms Behavioral symptomsBehavioral symptoms Emotional symptomsEmotional symptoms
Physical symptomsPhysical symptoms
Sleeping pattern changesSleeping pattern changes FatigueFatigue Digestion changes Digestion changes HeadachesHeadaches BreathlessnessBreathlessness SweatingSweating Aches and painsAches and pains
Mental symptomsMental symptoms
Lack of concentrationLack of concentration Memory lapsesMemory lapses Difficulty in making decisionsDifficulty in making decisions ConfusionConfusion Panic attacksPanic attacks
Behavioral symptomsBehavioral symptoms
Appetite changes- too much and too littleAppetite changes- too much and too little Eating disordersEating disorders Intake alcohols and drugsIntake alcohols and drugs Increase smokingIncrease smoking RestlessnessRestlessness Nail bitingNail biting
Emotional symptomsEmotional symptoms
Bouts of depressionBouts of depression ImpatienceImpatience Fits of rageFits of rage Tearful nessTearful ness Deterioration in personal hygiene and Deterioration in personal hygiene and
appearanceappearance
Factors influencing work stressFactors influencing work stress
changing work patterns changing work patterns working conditionsworking conditions overworkoverwork under workunder work UncertaintyUncertainty conflictconflict
Stress management techniquesStress management techniques
The Key Word Is….The Key Word Is….
BalanceBalance
Relaxation TechniquesRelaxation Techniques Abdominal BreathingAbdominal Breathing Active Progressive Muscle Active Progressive Muscle
RelaxationRelaxation VisualizationVisualization Self-HypnosisSelf-Hypnosis MeditationMeditation MusicMusic StretchingStretching ExerciseExercise
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