Stress Management by Satyajeet Singh

							Stress Management
Satyajeet Singh

Contents
 Introduction

 What is stress
 Reasons

 Symptoms
 Impact  Managing Stress

Introduction
Stress is part of our everyday life.

Living in a fast-paced, technological society with innumerable demands upon our time, the majority of people can state: “I am stressed out.”
What is stress? Where does stress come from? How can I tell when I am under stress? What are some of the ways stress affects my body, my mind, or my mood? How can I better manage the stress in my life?

What is Stress
In his book Stress Without Distress, Hans Selye defines stress as:

“… one’s reaction to life events … the nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it …” “Our response to any situation we find challenging, frightening, or difficult”

Stress
• Everyday fact of life
• Stress can be good • Excessive stress can be harmful

Typical Relationship Between Performance and Stress
High (excellent) Too Little Stress Optimum Stress Excessive Stress

Low (poor)

Level of Performance

Low Stress

High

Positive Stress Results
• Enables concentration • Increases performance • Energizes you into motion

Negative Stress Results
• Loss of motivation • Reduces effectiveness • Physical, mental, and behavioural problems

What Stresses You Out?
• Money • Traffic • Health/Medical issues • Lack of Free time

• Relationships
– family & friends

• Job related stress:
– – – – work load overcrowding lack of support lack of on the job training

Stress Signs

Physical Stress Signs
• Increased heart rate/ Increased blood pressure • Muscles tightening • Cold clammy hands • Stomach or bowel upset • Headaches • Backaches

• Fatigue
• Sleeplessness

• Change in eating habits: lost of appetite/overeating
• Restlessness/irritability • Increased illness

• Longer recovery from injury

Mental Stress Signs
• Anxiety • Forgetfulness • Depression • Apathy/ lack of interest • Confusion
• Decreased self-confidence
• Lowered self-esteem • Increased anger • Excessive fear • Worry

Behavioural Signs of Stress
• Hostility • Irritability • Under/over eating • Clumsiness • Withdrawal from usual activities • Poor performance, • Absenteeism, • High accident rates • Making more mistakes

• Decreased ability to concentrate
• Memory problems /forgetfulness • Frequent use of cigarettes or alcohol

Impact of Stress

Impact on health of an individual
• Back pain

• Headaches
• Stomachaches

• Ulcers
• High Blood Pressure • Heart Attack or Stroke

Impact on the health of an organization
• Increased health insurance costs

• Lost work days
• Stress-related workers’ compensation claims

• Lower Productivity

Over 75% of industrial accidents are rooted in stress

How to Manage Stress

Mental Techniques
• Time management • Organize

• Problem solving attitude
• Think Positive

Diversions
• Music • Hobbies

• Play
• Learning • Vacation

Physical Techniques
• Body Scan – “relax-let go”

• Deep breathing
• Exercise • Meditation • Nutrition • Rest • Laughter

Workplace Skills
• Delegate • Anticipate problems • Be assertive • Be decisive • Organize • Balance work and personal time

Organizational Stress Management Initiatives

Organisational Initiatives
• Improvements in the physical work environment • Changes in Job design • Changes in workloads and deadlines

• Changes in work schedules,
• More flexible hours

• Increased employee participation

Organisational Initiatives
• Team building • Time management workshops • Job burnout workshops • Training in relaxation techniques • Career counseling

" Success belongs to those individuals who can look at the complex challenges offered by the World as Inspiration."

Thank You !