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Stress
Stress Management Workshop
Outline of workshop
Stress Facts
Exercise in awareness
Stress analysis day/week: looking at muscle
tension, digestion, breathing, alertness, sleeping
What thoughts exercise
Personal resources
Other commomly used resources
Resourcing exercise
Definition
Definition: Stress is defined as a persons total
response to environmental demands or pressures.
Eustress, or good stress, is stress that benefits our
health, like physical exercise or getting a promotion.
Distress on the other hand, is stress that harms our
health and often results from imbalances between
demands made upon us and our resources for dealing
with these demands. However, if handled well stress
can increase motivation and stimulate us. (TCD, 2003)
If we have the resources to meet the demands of our
environment, we can use stress in an effective way
WHAT
IS
STRESS?
DISTRESS
INTERPERSONAL CONFLICTS
CONCERNS ABOUT WEIGHT
HEALTH OF A FAMILY MEMBER
RISING PRICES OF COMMON GOODS
HOME MAINTENANCE
TOO MANY THINGS TO DO
Harbour
resentments
Lash out at others
Reduced contact
with friends
Disturbed family
relationships
Tend to use people
for personal gain
Depressed
Bored
Urge to cry
Urge to hide
Suspiciousness
Negative attitude/thoughts
Loneliness
Anxious
Nervous
Worry
Nightmares
Helplessness
Confusion
Irritable
Feelings of unreality
Urge to run
Unable to concentrate
Lethargy
Decision making- both major & minorbecomes difficult
Cigarette smoking
Impulsive behavior
Inappropriate crying
Aggressive
Overeating
Lack of initiative
Using people
Drug/Alcohol abuse
Cynical
Fault finding
Antisocial
Under eating
Lowered sex drive
Accident prone
Blaming
Nervous laughing
Reclusive
Inflexible
Nagging
Hypertension
Coronary heart disease
Migraine, tension headache
Ulcers
Asthmatic conditions
Chronic backaches
Arthritis
Allergies
Skin disorders
Hyperthyroidism
Vertigo
More frequent infections
Sexual dysfunctions
Heart pounding
Bowel alterations
Stomach distress
Dizziness
Lingering cold
Dry mouth
Fatigue
Weakness
Fidgeting
Sweating
Anorexia
Insomnia
Muscle tension
Generalized aches and pains
3As
Alter:
Remove the source of stress by changing something. Use problem
solving, direct communication, organization, planning, time
management
Avoid:
Remove oneself from the stressful situation or figuring out how
not to get there in the first place. Let go, say no, delegate.
Accept:
Accept that the situation is stressful and resource yourself well so
that you can deal with it. Also working to change your perception.
See it as a challenge rather than as a threat