THE NEED ?

Shocking prison statistics

1. Every 49 seconds one American is
arrested.
2. 1 out of every 38 adults faces criminal
trial.
3. Prison population has increased from 2
lakhs (1972) to 18 lakhs (2000) and 6
million facing trial today(2003).
4. Govt. expenses has increased from 12
 The Need ?

• Over 50% of US population visits a

clinical psychologist /psychiatrist at
least once in two years.

• Maximum stress at age 18-24

The Need ?

•India Today
30% abortion seekers are less than 20
years of age
24% STD victims in age group of 18 – 21.
 ACTIVITY 1
• What does STRESS mean to you?
• Causes of STRESS.
NORMAL NEGATIVE POSITIVE
STRESS STRESS STRESS
OVERCOMING NEGATIVE STRESS
TRIPLE “A” FORMULA

A – AWARNESS - CUTE
A – ANALYSIS – change your ABC
A – ACTION – achieving PERFECTION.
 1. AWARENESS
What is the function of stress?
To bring out the best response in you

3. FRIGHT
4. FIGHT
5. FLIGHT
 ACTIVITY 2
Q. WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY WHEN
YOU ARE STRESSED? (PHYSICAL)

Q. HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU ARE

STRESSED? (EMOTIONAL)

Q. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE

STRESSED? (BEHAVIOURAL)
 ACTIVITY 3
EFFECT ON THE EFFECT ON EFFECT ON
BODY (PHYSICAL) FEELINGS BEHAVIOUR
(EMOTIONAL) (BEHAVIOURAL)
HEADACHE DEPRESSED DO NOT SLEEP

GRINDING ANGRY EAT A LOT

TEETH
SHIVERING IRRITATED DO NOT EAT

FEVER ANXIOUS CRY

 1. AWARENESS
CAUSES
C – Competition

U – Unhealthy lifestyle

T – Too much expectation

E – Enemy, uncontrolled mind and senses

 Causes of Stress
UNHEALTHY LIFE STYLES

“A man with the most Toys wins at Death”

Dissatisfaction
 TOO MUCH EXPECTATION

Expectation Actual Reality

A WIDE GAP

STRESS

9 kinds of FEAR
 Today at School
ENEMY, a) Drug Addiction
UNCONTROLLED b)Teenage
Pregnancy
MIND c) Carrying Guns
& shoot
1950 School Problems-Uncontrolled
teachers.
U.S.A.
Mind & Senses
a) Sticking gum

b) Talking in class.

c) Distracting teachers
 2. ANALYSIS
A – ACTIVATING AGENT, B – BELIEFS, C- CONSEQUENCE

CHANGE A – CHANGE ENVIRONMENT,

CHANGE B – CHANGE YOU, INSIDE OUT APPROACH

CHANGE C – MANAGE STRESS OUTSIDE – IN APPROACH

 3. ACTION
1. TEMPORARY STOP GAP SOLUTIONS
2. PERMANENT SOLUTIONS
TEMPORARY
STOP - GAP
SOLUTIONS
 Temporary Stop – Gap Solutions
1.Breathing
2.Self – suggestion
3.Massage
4.Mental Imagery
5.Music
6.Stretching Exercises
7.Enough Sleep
8.Interpersonal Skills
a.Being Assertive
b.Listening
c.Stress resistant
 PERMANENT SOLUTION
ACTIVITY 4- Who’s in control?
(eg) You want to come first in class.
Factors in my control Factors beyond my control
Study well. Others' study.
Write your paper well. Examiner’s mood.
Keep body and mind fresh. Marks entry in the computer
Question paper.
Seasonal change.
LEARN TO SEE LIFE WITH A

…
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

…
…
BLACK
PEBBLE

WHITE
PEBBLE
ARE YOU THE BAG OF FLESH
WORTH Rs. 110/- ?

CALCIUM

IRON

PHOSPHORUS

WATER CONTENT

OTHER SUBSTANCES
 PERMANENT SOLUTION
(ABC FORMULA)

• Accept and love GOD.

• Body and soul.
• Chanting and Prayer.
(1)ACCEPT AND LOVE GOD
AS THE FOUNDATION OF LIFE

Motivation to work
Love
or
Expectation
The Shipwrecked Man
 (2) BODY AND SOUL
MISIDENTIFICATION
WE ARE NOT HUMAN BEINGS WITH A
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE WE ARE
SPIRITUAL BEINGS WITH A HUMAN
EXPERIENCE
FISH OUT OF
WATER
(3) Chanting and Prayer
REALISE YOUR SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL