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 busy 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!