Stress Management

• Stress = Pressures
Coping ability / inner strength

Pressures
May not be modifiable

Internal External
Types of Stress

• Eustress – Challenge:
When inner strength is
more than pressure
• Distress: When pressure
exceeds the inner
strength

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Inside stress:
Stress that we create
• “I’m not good enough”

• “Things will never get better”

• “The people I work with are jerks”

• “Nothing good ever happens to me”

• “My life will never be the same”

• “I have to (do that thing that I don’t

want to do) – everyone expects me to”

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Internal Pressure External Pressure

• Mind • Family
• Society
• Body
• Workplace
• City
• Traffic
• Financial
• Political
• Environmental
• Legal
• Terrorism
• National
Homeostasis
Functions of internal organs Sympathetic Parasympathetic stimulation
stimulation

1. Heart rate: a) Pulse rate a) Increases a) Decreases

b) blood Pressure b) Increases b) Decreases

2. Sweating Increases Decreases

3. Eyes: a)Pupils a)Dilate a) Constrict

b)Lids b)Wide open b) Relaxed

4. Secretion of digestive juices Decreases Increases

5. Bowel Mobility Decreases Increases

6. Blood Glucose Increases Normal

8. Muscle Tone Increases Normal

 Check

Create Change
Self Transformation Plan
Keep a Gratitude journal

Practice mindfulness one minute after every hour; Traffic control of thoughts

Whatever may happen during the day, I will remain stable – respond with stability

Keep your and office ‘No Anger Zone’

Avoid 3 Cs, Criticize, Complain, Condemn……Practice 3 As, Accept, Appreciate, Approve

Resolve your issues, and sleep every night with a clean mind

Sleep enough

Keep your T.E.A.M positive

Effect on Water Crystals