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STRESS STRESS

MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT

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WHAT ISWHAT IS STRESSSTRESS??StressStress

Stress is the "wear and tear" our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing environment; it has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative feelings

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Types Of StressPositive StressNegative Stress

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Stress is notis not in our environment…

…it isit is what we perceive in our mind and body.

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33 Basic Stages Basic Stages of Stress ARE:of Stress ARE:

AALARMLARM

RRESISTANCEESISTANCE

EEXHAUSTIONXHAUSTION

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ALARMALARM

The body’s initial The body’s initial physical reaction physical reaction for fight or flight.for fight or flight.

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RESISTANCRESISTANCEE

The body tries to cope and adapt to the The body tries to cope and adapt to the continued stress and begins the process of continued stress and begins the process of repairing any damage caused by the stress. repairing any damage caused by the stress.

If the stress can be overcome the body If the stress can be overcome the body

repairs the damage and the physical signs repairs the damage and the physical signs disappear.disappear.

Resistance to stress is increased each time Resistance to stress is increased each time it’s dealt with leaving us stronger than it’s dealt with leaving us stronger than before. before.

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EEXXHHAAUUSSTTIIOONN

If there is no relief from the stress, the body and mind cannot repair the damage.

This can result in emotional, mental, and physical problems.

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STRESS SYMPTOMSSTRESS SYMPTOMSWork related stress has a way of creeping into our lives, Work related stress has a way of creeping into our lives, sometimes without our even realizing it. Some of the sometimes without our even realizing it. Some of the symptoms are minor, while others are more serious and symptoms are minor, while others are more serious and even hazardous to your health. You may be stressed out even hazardous to your health. You may be stressed out if you…if you…

Have a hard time making decisionsHave a hard time making decisions Have trouble meeting important deadlinesHave trouble meeting important deadlines Experience feelings of fatigue or sleeping Experience feelings of fatigue or sleeping

less ness even with enough sleepless ness even with enough sleep Have low self-esteemHave low self-esteem Feel that there just aren’t enough hours in Feel that there just aren’t enough hours in

the day to get the job donethe day to get the job done Tend to criticize and be argumentativeTend to criticize and be argumentative Experience moodiness or depressionExperience moodiness or depression Are forgetful Are forgetful

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STRESS SYMPTOMS STRESS SYMPTOMS IIII

Get the constant feeling that something is Get the constant feeling that something is wrong or missingwrong or missing

Have a change in appetite so that you eat Have a change in appetite so that you eat more or less than usualmore or less than usual

Experience rapid, irregular heartbeats or Experience rapid, irregular heartbeats or heart poundingheart pounding

Experience rapid breathing Experience rapid breathing Get muscle aches, headaches, or Get muscle aches, headaches, or

migrainesmigraines Have high blood pressureHave high blood pressure

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DURING TIMES OF CRISISDURING TIMES OF CRISIS

Give yourself credit for being human; Give yourself credit for being human; intentional self-care is crucial.intentional self-care is crucial.

Recognize that your mind is not fully Recognize that your mind is not fully functioning. functioning. DO NOTDO NOT make any major make any major life changes or life decisions until things life changes or life decisions until things calm down.calm down.

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5 EASY WAYS TO ADDRESS 5 EASY WAYS TO ADDRESS

S S TT R R e e s s s s ss s s………………….z ………………….z zz z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z zz

Take deep breathsTake deep breathsTake a walkTake a walkEscape from your Escape from your environmentenvironmentSay no to what you Say no to what you don’t have time for or don’t have time for or what isn’t interestingwhat isn’t interestingRelax your demands on Relax your demands on yourself a bit; most of yourself a bit; most of us expect too muchus expect too much

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4 4 MORE MORE WAYS WAYS TO ADDRESS TO ADDRESS STRESSSTRESS

Let yourself ask questions, and communicate Let yourself ask questions, and communicate with co-workers.with co-workers.Simplify things whenever possible. Look at Simplify things whenever possible. Look at large, overwhelming projects as a series of steps large, overwhelming projects as a series of steps you complete one at a time.you complete one at a time.Let yourself laugh, especially when you feel Let yourself laugh, especially when you feel grumpiest.grumpiest.Live in the present—don’t spend time worrying Live in the present—don’t spend time worrying about how much better things were in the past or about how much better things were in the past or what might happens in the future. Most people what might happens in the future. Most people who are able to manage stress have perfected who are able to manage stress have perfected the art of the art of living in the now.living in the now.

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Are you

“STRESSED”?

NIP-HSE Series

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Are you

“NERVOUS”?

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The ear is totally

of so many phone calls

done?

RED

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Are your fingers

by writing millions of e-

mails?

SKINNED

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Do you need some REST

and to stretch out your legs?!!!

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3) Increase the sound.

1) Close your door. 2) See if your

boss is near.

THEN Do as UNDER

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4) Now sing with all the energy the

following song...

... in the minimum for the next Few

Minutes

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"TITITA TITUTU TIIIPATITITUUU,    TUTUTU TUTUTU

TUTUTU TUTUTUUU

TUTUTITITUUU, AHAHAH!!!"

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THANK YOU TEAM

HAVE A STRESS FREE WEEKEND!