Stress Management :Stress Management


Program Objectives (1 of 3) :Program Objectives (1 of 3) Recognize stress and its symptoms. Diagnose personal and organizational stress/stressors. Identify specific problems and apply treatments. Gain practical techniques that can be readily applied. www.readysetpresent.com Page 2


Program Objectives (2 of 3) :Program Objectives (2 of 3) Describe long- and short-term stressors and trigger situations. Identify your personal and work-related sources of stress. Describe several common lifestyle and societal pressures that can produce stress. www.readysetpresent.com Page 3


Program Objectives (3 of 3) :Program Objectives (3 of 3) Reduce negative stress and its effects. Learn passive progressive relaxation techniques. Practice, discuss, and problem solve. www.readysetpresent.com Page 4


A Challenge :A Challenge Please write a One Sentence Definition of S T R E S S. www.readysetpresent.com Page 5


Definition :Definition Non-specific response to a demand -- a product of change. Any situation, good or bad, that causes you to readjust. www.readysetpresent.com Page 6


The Alarm Reaction :The Alarm Reaction Biological changes. Increased gland activity. Increased heart and respiration. Elevated blood pressure. Body poised for action. Fight or Flight Response. www.readysetpresent.com Page 7


Stressors :Stressors Physical -- external factors. Social -- caused by interactions between an individual and his/her environment. Psychological -- strong emotions can be brought on by external or internal factors. www.readysetpresent.com Page 8


Kinds Of Stress :Kinds Of Stress The kind of stimulus that represents a challenge or threat which causes an alarm reaction and then elicits a response which resolves the situation. A condition in which we experience a continual barrage of unresolved stimuli. www.readysetpresent.com Page 9


Kinds Of Stress :Kinds Of Stress Appraisal Stage: The first opportunity in which a person's belief systems, past experience, and personality determine if a specific situation will be successful. Coping Stage: The second opportunity where the person determines whether the response will be either positive or negative. www.readysetpresent.com Page 10


Related Terms :Related Terms Anxiety. Free-Floating Anxiety. Stress. Tension. Fear. Phobia. Unconscious Anxiety. Panic. Existential Anxiety. www.readysetpresent.com Page 11


Standard Stress Response :Standard Stress Response www.readysetpresent.com Page 12


Standard Stress Response (1 of 2) :Standard Stress Response (1 of 2) Increased blood pressure. Increased pulse rate. A heart-pounding feeling in your chest. Dilation of the pupils. Dry mouth. www.readysetpresent.com Page 13


Standard Stress Response (2 of 2) :Standard Stress Response (2 of 2) Increased perspiration, especially on the palms. Muscle tension. Fast, shallow breathing. Fatigue. Boredom. www.readysetpresent.com Page 14


Reaction To Stress :Reaction To Stress The General Adaptation Syndrome, developed by Hans Selye, former professor and director of the Institute of Experimental Medicine and Surgery at the University of Montreal, (Selye, 1974). Stage 1: Alarm. Stage 2: Resistance. Stage 3: Exhaustion. www.readysetpresent.com Page 15


The Way Stress Builds :The Way Stress Builds www.readysetpresent.com Page 16


Negative Results Of Stress :Negative Results Of Stress www.readysetpresent.com Page 17


Detecting Type A Behaviors :Detecting Type A Behaviors www.readysetpresent.com Page 18


Organizational Sources Of Burn-Out :Organizational Sources Of Burn-Out www.readysetpresent.com Page 19


Slide 20:What is your next step? www.readysetpresent.com Page 20


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