STRESS MANAGEMENT

SUB,ITTED BY- SAHIL THAPAR

STUDENT NUMBER- A00115795 INSTRUCTOR- ANKUR SANDAL
 WHAT IS STRESS?

 Response to pressures or demands.

 Stress is Situational response.
 Hormones Surge through the body causing various reactions.
 Reactions- Sweat, quick breathing, tensed muscles etc.
 Instigates fight or flight response in an individual.
 Long term stress leads to increase in health problems.
 Signs and Symptoms of Stress

 Symptoms can be divided into four different categories such as :

 Cognitive Symptoms, Emotional Symptoms, Physical Symptoms, Behavioral Symptoms.
 Cognitive symptoms include difficulty concentrating or thinking, negativity or lack of self-
confidence , constant worrying, difficulty making decisions.
 Emotional Symptoms include moodiness, low morale, irritability, feeling hopeless or
helpless, feeling apprehensive, anxious or nervous feeling, depressed feeling, unhappy or
guilty feeling, agitated or unable to relax.
 Physical Symptoms include headaches, muscle tension or other physical pain or discomfort,
stomach problems, nausea, diarrhea or vomiting, loss of sex drive, rapid heart rate, high blood
pressure, fatigue.
 Behavioral Symptoms include Changes in eating or sleeping pattern, social withdrawal etc.
 CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS

 Stress also occurs when a person thinks like there are high stresses or demands, like their well-being
is endangered, or that they don't have enough money to satisfy the demands.
 Common sources of stress are an individual’s relationships, work life, and other major life changes.
 These situations mainly include negative events such as financial problems, relationship breakup,
difficulties at work or school, injury, illness or death and grieving.
 Intensity, frequency and duration of stress will be different for each person.
STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
 AVOID

 Take control of your surroundings.

 Avoid people who bother you.
 Learn to say no.
 Ditch part of your list.
 Alter

 Respectfully ask others to change their behavior.

 Communicate your feelings openly.
 Manage your time better.
 State limits in advance.
 Accept

 Talk with someone.

 Forgive.
 Practice positive self-talk.
 Learn from your mistakes.
 Adapt

 Adjust your standards.

 Practice thought-stopping
 Reframe the issue
 Adopt a mantra.
 Look at the big picture.
 STRESS MANAGEMENT

 Practice Self-Care.
 Eat well, Exercise regularly, reduce negativity.
 Time management- prioritize leisure time.
 Seek support from family and friends.
 Attending a support group or stress management program, consulting a health care
professional or accessing self-help materials.
 REFERENCES

 Camh(n.d.). Stress. Retrieved June 28th, 2020 from

https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/stress?gclid=Cjw
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