is a form of pain that

comes to tell me there is

something I need to change

Pain is a messenger that comes to

tell me there is something I need
to learn……..
 “Life is a Comedy for those
who think & Tragedy for those
who feel ”
Vicious Cycle of Stressful
Thinking

Thinking Feelings

Performance Behaviour
The eight illusions about Stress..
1.You have to be a doctor to
diagnose & treat stress

2.Stress is a normal part of

everyday life

3.Some stress is necessary in

order to reach peak
performances
 The eight illusions about Stress..
4.Stress is purely a physical phenomena and
rest & relaxation will make it go away.
5.A change of diet, a little jogging and a
good holiday will take your stress away.
6.Other people,situations & events are
responsible for your Stress.
7.You have to be working fourteen hours a
day & constantly meeting deadlines to
experience stress.
8.You never experience stress.
 Four levels of Stress…
• Spiritual
• Mental
• Emotional
• Physical
 Physical signs of Stress….
Increased Heart Rate High Blood Pressure

Diarrhoea Headaches
Stomach & digestive
disturbances Chest Pains

Insomnia
Sweating

Heart attack Accident Prone

Alcoholism
Ulcers
 Mental signs of Stress….
Tension Anxiety

Tightness Evasion

Resistance Reactive

Friction Discontentment

Anger Worry
Guilt Impatience
Critical
Apprehension
Tired
 Causes or Triggers
(Events, Situation & Circumstances at Home)

• Death in a family
• Marriage
• Moving Home
• Buying Home
• Money
• Divorce or separation
• Difficulties with in-laws
• Vacation
• Children
 Causes or Triggers
(Events, Situation & Circumstances at Work)
• Being fired
• Conflict with colleagues
• Incommunicative colleagues
• Over qualified
• Under qualified
• Dealing with aggressive people
• Competing with a colleague
• Too much work
• New Job
• Not enough time
• Noisy environment
• Demotion
 Some external causes of Stress….
(EXTERNAL FACTORS ARE UNCONTROLLABLE)

Fear
Hurry
Insecurity
Population growth

Changing Lifestyles
Government policies
Changing world situation

Changing Living standards

 Some internal causes of Stress….
Pride Jealousy

Habits Hatred

Expectations
Attitudes

Dependencies
Addiction

Pre-dispositions
 How to manage Stress….

Be Realistic-None of us can succeed in everything we try

 How to manage Stress….
Everything that happens is to my advantage

Don’t be influenced by others

Take control of your life

Be an observer
 How to manage Stress….

Focus on the reward

Manage your time

Manage your relations

How to manage Stress….

Improve your health

Have time to relax

No problems only solutions

Self Rule leads to world rule