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MANAGEMENT
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WHO defines health as
“A state of complete physical, mental and
social well being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity”
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And --- stress affects all these three states
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Today’s topic aims at:
a. Promote - Physical, mental and social
fitness
b. Prevent - departure from the set goal at work
owing to lack of conviction and
poor concentration
c. Protect - the individual from the bad effects
of excess stress
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Pre-historic man
his needs.....
•Food
•Sleep
•Sex
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What is Stress?
Work environment
•Boss
•Colleagues
•Subordinates
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Occupational
•Role conflict
Hypothalamus
(CTSF)
Pituitary
(ACTH)
(Circadian Rhythm)
Adrenal gland
Cortex Medulla 9
Stress generates……
• Physical effects • Positive feelings
• Emotional effects • Negative feelings
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Positive feelings +++
• Propel us to action
• Result in a new awareness
• Look forward to an exciting new
perspective
• Sense of achievement and pride
• Total satisfaction
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X Y
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Negative feelings ----
• Distrust
• Anger
• Rejection
• Dejection
• Depression
• Isolation
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STRESS GRAPH
PERFORMANCE
STRESS 15
Tell-tale signs of Acute Stress
1. Undue exhaustion
2. Highly irritable
3. Loss of appetite
4. Communication block
5. Need for alcohol/tranquillizers
6. Sleep disturbance 16
Symptoms of stress
• Headache Palpitations
• Giddiness Breathlessness
• Dry mouth Nervous
• Sweating Insomnia
• Nausea & Vomiting Muscle spasm
• Loss of appetite Diarrhoea
• Butterflies in the stomach Flushing
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Stress-related health problems
• Gastric Ulcer
• Migraine
• Hypertension
• Sleep Disorders
• Diabetes
• Asthma
• Skin Allergy
• Obesity
• Anxiety Neurosis(G A D)
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Heart Attack (M I)
• Stroke (Paralysis)
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General Anxiety Disorders(G A D)
The entities are:
Anxiety state
Panic attacks
Phobias
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Features
Restless, feeling keyed up
Easily fatiguable
Concentration difficulties
Highly irritable; easily provoked
Insomnia 19
Insufficient stress Excessive stress
produces……. produces……
Boredom Anxiety
Dejection Worry
Depression Tension
Optimum stress
Produces…….
Satisfaction
Sense of achievement
Enrichment
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Maintain your physical health
•Exercise -- moderate, regular and rhythmic activity -- e.g. jogging,
cycling, swimming.
•Eat well-balanced nutritious meals.
•Maintain your ideal weight.
•Relaxation techniques - Yoga, meditation.
•Avoid nicotine, excessive caffeine/alcohol.
•Mix leisure with work -- get away when you can.
•Get sufficient sleep.
•Periodical health check-up.
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Maintain your emotional health
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WE ALL NEED A CERTAIN
AMOUNT OF STRESS TO
KEEP GOING
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The right amount of stress
brings out the best in us
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Thank you
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