STRESS MANAGEMENT

The Eight Illusions About Stress - 1


1.Stress is a normal part of everyday life
2.You have to be a doctor to diagnose and treat stress
3.Some stress is necessary in order to reach peak performance
4.Stress is purely a physical phenomena and rest and relaxation will make it go away
5. A change of diet, a little jogging and a good holiday will make your stress away
6. Other people, situations and events are responsible for your stress
7. You have to be working 14 hours a day and constantly meeting deadlines to experience stress
8. You never experience stress


What most people do?


•Jogging •New hobby •New Relationships •Sleep •Alcohol
•Tranquilizers •Change of diet •Vitamins •Vacation •Sport


WHAT IS STRESS?


•Stress is physical or emotional reaction/response to any kind of change – external or internal
•Stress 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

The Physical Signs of Stress

increased heart rate,
stomach & digestive disturbances, diarrhea, sweating, heart attack, ulcers,
head aches, chest pains, insomnia, accident prone, alcoholism
high blood pressure

The Mental Signs of Stress

tension, tightness,
resistance, friction, anger,
guilt, critical, anxiety, evasion, reactive, discontentment, worry, impatience,
apprehension

Effects of Stress

MENTAL
Irritability increases, forgetfulness, concentration decreases, less judgment power weakens

BEHAVIOURAL
Smoking / alcohol addiction, nail/biting,
not mixing, reckless driving, eating
more or less, sleep more or less,
work-alcoholism or absenteeism