Presentation TopicsBy: Jaffar shah & Asim Zohaib

Class# 24 & 04

Definition of Stress• Causes of Stress

Intra Individual Conflict• Effect of Stress & Intra Individual Conflict

Coping Strategies • Negotiation Skills

Stress

• Stress is your body's response to certain situations

• Stress can affect your physical health, your mental health, and your behavior.

• Stress is simply a reaction to a stimulus that disturbs our physical or mental equilibrium.

Eustress

• Positive Stress• Stimulate persons to perform better by

making him or her work• A person can perceive a particular situation,

such as a new job, or meeting a famous personality, as exciting as well as inspiring.

Examples of Eustress

Examples of Distress

Types of

Stress

Acute Stress

Episodic Stress

Chronic Stress

1. Acute Stress• Acute distress is the most common type of stress that comes

suddenly, leaving you panic and confusion. Though acute stress only for a short duration.

• Its comes from the daily demand and pressures.• Acute stress often produces the 'flight or fight' response in an

individual. A job interview, or an exam for which you have not prepared adequately are some examples of acute stress. The symptoms of acute stress can be easily identified. Such symptoms can include emotional distress, headaches, migraines, increased heart rate, dizziness(a feeling that you are about to fall ), shortness of breath, cold hands or feet, and excessive sweating.

2. Episodic Stress• Acute stress that is suffered too frequently is called episodic stress.• The term 'episodic stress' is usually used for a situation when acute

stress becomes the norm. So, episodic stress is characterized by frequent episodes of acute stress. People having this type of stress often find themselves struggling to organize their life and complete the never-ending list of things to be done. They often put unnecessary demands and pressure on themselves, which can eventually cause restlessness and irritability.

People suffering from acute episodic distress are always in a hurry. This type of stress can cause work-related problems, besides deteriorating interpersonal relationships. The most common symptoms of episodic stress are irritability, persistent tension headaches, migraines, hypertension, and chest pain.

3. Chronic Stress• Chronic stress is the total opposite of acute stress; it’s not exciting

and thrilling, but dangerous and unhealthy.• This type of stress is brought about by long-term exposure to

stressors, such as unhappy marriage, traumatic experiences, unwanted career or job, stress of poverty, chronic illnesses, relationship conflicts etc.

• These stressful situations seem to be unending, and the accumulated stress that results from exposure to them can be life-threatening, and can even lead a person to resort to violence, suicide and self-harm. Serious illnesses like heart attack, cancer, and psychological problems such as clinical depression and post-traumatic disorder can come from chronic stress.

• Chronic distress is the stress that persists for a long time. Chronic stress usually stems from a long-lasting event or circumstance that cannot be controlled. Poverty, feeling trapped in a detestable career, a troubled relationship, and a traumatized childhood experience are some examples of events or circumstances that can cause chronic stress.

Chronic stress often creates a sense of hopelessness and misery, and can bring disturbance on both physical and mental health. Mental and physical weakness resulting from chronic stress can sometimes cause health problems like, heart attacks and strokes. It can also lead to depression, violence, and suicide in extreme cases. Perhaps the worst aspect of chronic stress is that people get used to this type of stress, and so it is often ignored or treated as a way of life. Treating chronic stress is not easy; it usually requires medical and behavioral treatment, along with stress management techniques.