Presenter(s):

Dawn Burton, MS, Health CoordinatorDanielle Y. Hairston Green, MA, Program Specialist

Managing

S t r e s sand

NE GAT IV ITY

Understand basics of stress

Increase Awareness of the impact of stress and

negativity

Identify stress and negativity in your life

Evaluate stress

Develop effective strategies to deal with stress,

and negativity

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Stressing Out

Money and the economy

Work

Personal and family health

Family and relationships

Personal safety

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Stress

The belief that demands are

greater than abilities

It may come from any situation or

thought

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Types of Stress

Short-term

Immediate or perceived threat

Long-term

Ongoing situations or thoughts

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Positive

Short-term can boost immune system

May improve mental and physical

performance

Negative

Chronic exposure may damage health

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Managing Stress

Identify stress symptoms and sources

Evaluate stress

Develop effective stress-coping strategies

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Symptoms of Stress

Symptoms may be

physical, emotional, behavioral, int

ellectual

Nervous habits may appear

Health problems may develop

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RESPONSE

Symptoms Stress

Use handout to identify symptoms

you experience when under stressRe: Balanced Living Handout #1

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External

Work

Family

Life changes

Unpredictable events

Social

Internal

Expectations

Worry

Attitude

Behavior

Health

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Sources

Use handout to identify specific

sources of stress in your life Re: Balanced Living Handout #2

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Is it People or YOU ???

Research about the connection between attitude

and health.

Our thoughts have power over our mind, our

body, and our emotions.

Exercise:

Identify possible sources of

negativity in your life

Re: Balanced Living Handout

Work

BossCurmudgeon

“Yes, But-ter”

“Tragi-dramatic”

“Perfectionist”

Co-Workers “Moaners and groaners”

“Manipulators”

“Victims”

“crab apples”

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Evaluating

Ask yourself two questions:

Is it important?

Can I control it?

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Form groups of three or four

Share with the group

Re: Balanced Living Handout #2

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Alter:

How can you change your

situation to reduce stress?

Avoid:

How can you get away from or

prevent stress?

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Ask others to change and be

willing to do the same

Communicate feelings openly

Take action

State limits in advance

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Plan ahead

Take control

Say no

Shorten your task list

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Un

/

UnAccept:

How can you accept things as they are

and learn to live with the stress?

Adapt:

How can you change in order to live

with the stress?

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Accept

Talk with someone

Practice positive self-talk

Learn from mistakes

See stress as an opportunity

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Adapt

Adjust expectations

Be grateful

Use humor and laughter

Be physically active

Learn to relax

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Focus!

Negative people need drama like

oxygen. Stay positive, it will

take their breath away.

Coping Strategy

Choose realistic coping strategies

Periodically evaluate effectiveness

Replace ineffective strategies

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"If you believe you can, you probably can. If you believe

you won't, you most assuredly won't. Belief is the ignition

switch that gets you off the launching pad."

-Denis Waitley

#1 When I do hard work I’m rewarded with more work.

#2 I’ve been put on a team with people who are unproductive.

#3 I have competing priorities between CEP and AgriLife.

#4 Doctor has told you that your duet is very important but because you are highly motivated, you continue to skip lunch. In completing assignments given by boss.

#5 Dealing with advances in technology and finding ways to use what we currently have to enhance our programs.

#6 I have been asked to do something that I am not trained to do.

In each scenario, answer the following questions:

Identify source of stress: External or Internal

Evaluate the source of stress

Is it YOU?

Is it important and controllable? Alter or Avoid

Is it unimportant and uncontrollable? Accept or Adapt

What kind of Coping Strategy could be put in place?

Manage

Choose a goal that will help balance

your life (Re: Balanced Living Handout #3)

SMART GoalsSpecificMeasurableAchievableRewardingTime-bound

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What caused your stress

What annoyed you about that person

How you felt

How you acted in response

What you did to cope or feel better

Effectiveness of coping strategy

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Today…

There are two eternities that can really break you down.Yesterday and Tomorrow.

One is already gone and

the other one doesn’t exist… so live today…

Professional

If unable to manage stress or

relationships at work on your

own, consider seeking

professional help

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Understand basics of stress

Become more aware of the impact of

negativity on health

Identify stress and negativity in people

and in life

Evaluate stress

Develop effective strategies to deal with

stress and negative people.

Thank You!

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