Presentation

GROUP MEMBERS

Names

Registration. No.

Khet kumar

Mohammad salman DDP-SP13-BCS-065

Mohammad TayyaB DDP-SP13-BCS-099

Ali Yasir Malik

Ahsan farhan

Ahmed javed

DDP-SP13-BCS-029

DDP-SP13-BCS-012
DDP-SP13-BCS-007
(Team Leader)

DDP-SP13-BCS-005

STRESS MANAGEMENT
(PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL)

STRESS

STRESS is defined as organisms total response to an environmental

condition or stimulus, also known as stressor.

STRESS typically describes a negative condition that can have an

impact on an organisms mental and physical well-being.

STRESS arises when people can not manage or handle.

Kinds of Stress

EUSTRESS:
(Positive
Stress)

DISTRESS
(Negative
Stress)

KINDS OF STRESS

Positive Stress: STRESS having positive effect, spurring motivation and

awareness, providing the stimulation to cope/handle with challenging
situation.

STRESS also provides sense of urgency and alertness which is needed for
survival when opposing threatening situation

Negative Stress: It is a contributory factor in minor condition, such as

headaches, digestive problems, skin complaints, insomnia (sleepiness) and
ulcers.(Body damage or ache)

Excessive , prolonged and unrelieved stress can have a harmful effect on

mental, physical and spiritual health.

TYPES OF STRESSORS

EXTERNAL

INTERNAL

EXTERNAL STRESSORS:

Physical Environment:

Organizational:

Social Interaction:

Major Life Events

( Noise, Bright lights and heat)

(Rules and deadlines)

( Rudeness, Bossiness, aggressiveness and bullying)

:(Birth, death, promotion, lost job and change of marital

status)

Daily Hassles:

(Misplaced keys, mechanical breakdown, travelling )

INTERNAL STRESSORS

Life style choices: (Overloaded schedule and lack of sleep)

Negative self-talk:

Mind traps: (Taking things personally, Exaggeration and unrealistic

(Self criticism and pessimistic thinking )

expectations)

Personality Traits:

(Perfectionists and workaholics/work achievers)

Negative effects of STRESS

Personal STRESS

Physical:
-

Weight gain/loss

Unexpected hair loss

Heart palpitations

High blood pressure

(shivers)

Emotional:
-

Mood swings

Can lead to depression

Can also lead to unhealthy coping strategies (i.e.

alcohol, drugs, etc)

Ways to Manage STRESS

STRESS RELIEF STRATEGIES:

1. Body relaxation exercises
- breathing techniques
- guided

imagery

2. Physical exercise
- yoga
- work out routine
3. Meditation
4. Counseling

- talk therapy
- life coaching

WORKPLACE STRESS
The opposing reaction people have to excessive pressures or
other types of demands placed on them at work.

Causes of workplace STRESS

FOLLOWINGS ARE THE MAIN CAUSES OF STRESS:

Long working hours

Lack of control

Increased responsibility

Excessive expectations

Uncertainty about work roles

Poor management communication

Work under load/overload

Job Satisfaction and performance

Handling STRESS with positive tips!

Figure out where the STRESS is coming from.

Work on what you can control.

Manage your time well. (Schedule your timetable)

Recognize warning signs of excessive stress at work.

Reduce job STRESS by taking care of yourself.

Organize/manage work so as to reduce STRESS at workplace.

Do what you love.

Learn to say

Breaking bad habits reduces job STRESS.

NO

HOW TO COPE WITH STRESS ?

Following ways are best to copy STRESS when we experience it.

COPING

Effective
Coping

Ineffective
Coping

Effective Coping

Removing or Reducing STRESS: (Consulting, discussing or resigning from---regarding

STRESS)

Cognitive Coping: (Short story of successful-----Flop musician, i.e thinking as being FLUKE)

Managing STRESS reaction: (Learn to overcome or schedule in hectic time)

..
Regarding Stressor

Problem-Focused Coping: (Focusing on STRESS source)

Emotion-Focused Coping: (Changing the emotional reaction to stressor)

Ineffective Coping

Withdrawal (Doing sth else for fun to decrease tension)

Aggression (React badly, i.e in a disgusting way__ when you fail to do sth)

Self-meditation (Drinking alcohol to reduce stress/tension)

PSYCHOLOGICAL DEFENSE MECHANISM

Denial (Refusal to recognize a threatening event )
Repression (pushing the conflicting events out of conscious memory)
Projection (Placing ones own dangerous thoughts onto others)
Displacement (Boss guilty BUT yelling at your friend)
Identification (Trying to be like someone else to deal with anxiety)

If stress NOT handled ? ? ?

Poor performance

Personal and team conflict

Reduced productivity

Decreased loyalty and commitments

Expert staff turnover

Absenteeism

Benefits of STRESS management

PHYSICAL HEALTH GETS BETTER

-

EMOTIONS STABILIZED
-

More energy and stamina

Positive attitude
Hopeful/happier

ABILITY TO FOCUS IMPROVES

-

Able to learn and achieve

THANK YOU