HEALTH & WELL BEING

Vinay Sharma
Stress

1. Eustress

2. Distress

3. (BOSS)

4. (ROSS)
 Daily
hassles

Major life
STRESS events

Catastrophes
 Sources of stress

DAILY HASSLES LIFE EVENTS CATASTROPHES

*Interpersonal conflict *Birth *Hijack

*Weight problems *Death *Earthquake
*Inflation *Marriage *Floods
*House-upkeep *Divorce *Kidnapping
*Multiplicity of jobs
to be done
*Health concerns of
anyone you love
Common Warning Signs
Out of breath Anger
Racing heart Sleep difficulties
Indigestion Loneliness
Over eating Crying
Under eating Nervousness
Constipation Irregular Bowel
Headache Syndrome (IBS)
What are Stressors?
Stressors

Events that threaten or challenge persons.

Environmental Stressors

War

Poor housing conditions

Pollution and noise

Political conflict in the community

Family Related Stressors

Family separations (due to work relocations

or other reason)

Marital conflict

Illness or death of a family member

Parenting or child care challenges

 Work Related Stressors

RESOURCE INTER- ROLE DISTANCE

INADEQUACY ROLE STAGNATION

ROLE
ROLE
AMBIGUITY
AMBIGUITY ROLE
EXPECTATION
SELF - CONFLICT
ROLE
CONFLICT
ROLE
PERSONAL EROSIONSION
INADEQUACY
ROLE OVERLOAD
ROLE ISOLATION
 Work Related Stressors

RESTRUCTURING DOWNSIZING

UNHEALTHY
RESPONSIBILITY WORKING
FOR OTHERS CONDITIONS

NEGATIVE
UNDERLOAD PERSONAL
REALTIONS

OCCUPATIONAL
LACK OF
CHANGES
PARTCIPATION
IN DECISION ACR
MAKING
Physical Stressors

Physical injury such as strained back

Headaches, fatigue, indigestion

Illnesses
Fight or Flight?

 It can be triggered (at work, at home) even if

the situation if not life threatening

It has negative consequences on our health

(makes us uneasy by impairing the immune
system, causing stress-related illnesses)

It interferes with our ability to perform and make

good decisions
Fight or Flight?

Makes us ineffective at our work and leaves us

accident prone

It reduces our ability to interact positively with

others and enjoy life
Sharing Experiences of Stress

With a partner discuss an example of:

a) Positive / good stress and

b) Negative stress

(In your own experience)

How Does Stress Affect You?

 In the mind (thinking/feeling)

In behaviour (how we act)

In the body (physical response)

Spiritually

In the workplace setting/culture?

In the Mind

 Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, irritable, angry,

upset, sad/depressed, “jumpy”/hyper vigilant,
fearful

Having nightmares, obsessive thinking,

emotional or angry outbursts

Poor concentration/memory, poor problem

solving or decision making, etc.
In Behaviour
 Withdrawing from co-workers, difficulty taking
breaks/resting, talking too much

Angry outbursts (with co-workers), loss or

increase of appetite, jumping from one activity to
another (unfocused)

Increased alcohol consumption or smoking,

change in normal communications, etc.
In the Body
 Fatigue, headaches, dizziness, weakness,
nausea, muscle tightness (neck, shoulders,
jaw)

Sweating, shallow breathing, rapid heart rate,

teeth grinding, etc.
Spiritually
 Feelings of loss or direction and purpose,
emptiness

Feeling punished, apathy, crisis of faith, etc.

In the Work Place
 Low morale, apathy, silence, impaired
communication, isolation, lack of teamwork
and team spirit

Low productivity, aggressive or confrontational

behaviour, high rates of absenteeism due to
stress and illness, drug and alcohol abuse, etc
In the Work Place

 How would this workplace stress impact us?

 What are some of the consequences you

could notice in yourself when it comes to
workplace stress?
 “A” “B”

* Very competitive * Relaxed

* Concerned about * Able to play without

achievement guilt

* Always in a hurry * Likes entertainment

* Displays anger * Not easily irritated

* Tense with urgency * Achievements not

displayed

* Under pressure * Moves and speaks

slowly
To remember:

Your results may change or alter over time.

1. What are the major stressors for Mehta?

2. What are the major stressors for Mohini?

3. How do their stressors differ and how are they

similar?

4. Who do you think will experience more stress on

Monday? Why?
 Check your
Emotional Implosion