Download - Chapter 7 manage your stress
MANAGE YOUR STRESS
(Or it will manage you!)
Stress is Normal
Everyone deals with stress It is normal, natural, and necessary As with everything…it is important to
know how to cope with it.
What is Stress?
The arousal of the mind & the body in response to the demands made upon you
Physical demands Psychological
demands Environmental
demands
There are Two Types of Stress Internal Stress – the
pressure that you internally place upon yourself when you experience the stressful event
External Stress - the outside pressures that create a stressful environment
Types of Stressors
Major Life Events Such As: Marriage Divorce Move Children Job Change Illness
Daily Events
Conflict Deadlines Being asked to
do more for less Multi-tasking
Physiological Responses
Fight or flight Sweating Increased Heart Rate Increased Blood
Pressure Increased Muscle
Tension Increased
Respiration Indigestion
difficulties
Psychological Reactions
Depression Guilt Anxiety Perfectionis
m Anger Sadness
You Know You Are In Trouble Headaches Decreased Productivity Intermittent Sleep Disturbance Fatigue or Lethargy Frequent Illness or Absences from
Work Depression Intermittent Explosive Disorder
If You Find Yourself Saying
I can’t get out of bed
I can’t relax I don’t enjoy life I am
procrastinating about everything
Everything gets on my nerves
Or If You Run on Automatic Do you
multitask? Do you take
care of others first?
Are you constantly thinking of the next activity?
You know you are stressed if…………
You are too tired to brush or floss your teeth You are too bust to exercise You go to bed without washing your face You forget your thoughts
Your Six Needs
Emotional Social Intellectual Spiritual Physical Recreational
How do You Combat Stress? Attend to Your Physical needs. Get 7-8 hours of
sleep Learn how to
balance your body
Find ways to replenish yourself
Put rest and relaxation into your day
Your Physical Needs
Do you have a balanced day of rest, relaxation, and activity?
Do you hug people? Do you have physical contact with
other people? Do you go to the doctor?
Emotional Needs
There are 5 primary feelings Anger Sadness Happiness Fear Loneliness
Mad Sad Glad Afraid Alone
Identifying & Expressing Your Feelings
Do you know your emotional needs?
Do you honor your feelings?
Do you express feelings? Do you implode or
explode? Do you have safe people
to talk about your feelings?
You Are Important!!!
There will only be one of you at all times….
Fearlessly have the courage to be yourself!