Slide 1 : STRESS MANAGEMENT
Slide 2 : What is Stress? The gap between what you are and what you are supposed to be by your self,
as you think of your self and as others think about you is called stress.
It is basically identity crises.
Slide 3 : Stress is Energy Many of the people think stress is a disease but actually it is energy created within the body and the mind of an individual for higher productivity (provided we have proper attitude towards it).
Stress is not negativity but a positive sign.
Stress is not incapacity but an active principle.
Stress is not a liability but an investment.
Slide 4 : Different kinds of Stress Under-stress: - when the stress energy that is created is leading a person to depression and guilt that situation is called under-stress.
Over-stress - when the stress energy that is created is leading a person to hypertension and restlessness that situation is called Over-stress.
Stable-stress: -when the stress energy that is created is leading a person to be able to just manage a situation is called Stable-stress.
Productive-stress: - when the stress energy that is created is leading a person to be more productive is called Productive-stress.
Pleasurable-stress: - when the stress energy that is created is giving pleasure to a person is called Pleasurable-stress.
Slide 5 : Kinds of stresses compared to a martial art fight, where the stress is an opponent Under-stress: - the person is afraid of the fight itself. He becomes nervous and does not want to participate in the fight at all.
Over-stress - the person becomes over excited and just wastes his energy before the fight itself.
Stable-stress: - the person goes hand in hand with the opponent and gets tired, he is very cautious of not losing the match.
Productive-stress: -he uses the opponent’s energy to his advantage.
Pleasurable-stress: - at this stage the opponent is no more a opponent but a dancing doll in his hand. At this stage the stress is no more a stress.
Slide 6 : The effects of these stresses
on mind, body & soul Body Mind Speech
1.Under-stress ulcers, constipation etc. Depression and guilt indecisive speech.
2. Over-stress headaches, cardiovascular anxiety and restlessness incoherent and irrelevant
3. Stable-stress weakness , body pains become tired and week thoughtful and slow
4. Productive-stress body is agile mind is peaceful speech is conscious and decisive
5. Pleasure-stress body is at its best mind is happy speech is soothing
Slide 7 : Uncertainty-what if & if only
Uncertainty is a stressor number one.
It is a common feature in all the Stressers.
It produces a devastating kind of stress. It severally hampers body’s adaptive recourses and resistance mechanism.
Example
The British medicos found in their research that more people in the outskirts of London suffered from ulcer and allied diseases then people from proper London during second world war.
An experiment conducted by a few research scholars in the Cambridge University shows that the guinea pigs given a shock treatment with prior notice of some adversity suffered lesser heart damage than those which were not given prior notice.
Students on a study tour with prior knowledge of the exact date of exams did not fall sick, where as students who didn’t know fell sick during their tour. Stressors!
Slide 8 : 1.Learn what to expect.
2. Worst situation.
3.Time sampling
4. Sit back and have a better prospective What to do?
Slide 9 : Human is a multi dimension personality.
Mismanagement of relationships leads to havoc in ones life.
Working with a boss with heart problem creates stress.
Harmonious working relationships amongst the colleagues is a key for success. Relationships stressor
Slide 10 : Identify your relationship with a particular person and act accordingly.
Distinguish between personal and professional relationships.
Remember the person whom you are speaking to is also a “person”. How to cope up with people
Slide 11 : Video terminals, environmental, political etc.
Personality development is the key to stress management and personality means values
Values By time actions By time values Other Stresses
Slide 12 : Questions ?
Slide 13 : Thank You For further information regarding this subject contact :kamalalochan_rg@yahoo.co.uk