Understanding & Managing Stress

Stress?

Stress is a physiological and psychological imbalance. It arises due to the demands on a person and that person’s inability to meet the demands.

The result produced when a structure, system and organism is acted upon by forces that disrupt equilibrium or produce strain.

Stress in individual is defined as anything that disrupts the normal person’s physical or mental well – being. It occurs when body performs activities outside its capability or when a person faces extraordinary demands.

Positive stress is called eustress and negative stress is called distress.


Steps in Stress Process (General Adaptive Syndrome Model)

Alarm reaction Stage (encounter with new Situation)
Resistance Stage (Fight & Flight)
Exhaustion Stage

Sources of Stress

Internal Stress : Human Beings have a tendency to worry about actions that may or may not take place. Internal stress generally happens when individuals worry about things outside their control.

External Stress : This type of stress is the result of environmental influence on an individual.

Types of Stress

Personal Factors

Family Stress

Health related Stress

Society related “Managing Emotion for proactive Attitude Building

Work – related Stress
Organizational Stress (Lack of Organizational Skills, long work hours, Job Insecurity)

Job Stress ( Difficult Clients/ Subordinate, Personal Inadequacy, Role Conflicts, Setting high goals, Overwork and deadlines)

Time and Stress

Techno-Stress

Effects of Stress

Effect of Stress on Individual
Physical Effect ( Increased Heart rate, BP, Fatique, Reduced Immunity)
Psychological Affects (Difficulty in concentration, bad decision making, Fears & Fobias, Mental Disorder)

Effect on Environment
Effect of Stress on Family
Effect of Stress on work
Effect on Stress on Society

Difference between Stress & Burnout
Burnout is the result of rigorous stress over a period. It usually results in physical and mental fatigue.
Stress occurs over the short-term whereas burnout is long term.

Burnout life cycle:Honeymoon Stage
Awaking Stage
Brownout Stage
Burnout Stage

Steps to Handle BurnoutsIdentifying the sources of Burnout
Ensuring physical well – being
Examine mental well – being
Set achievable goals

Strategies for coping with Stress

Strategies to fight Stress
Prioritize work
Delegate Work
Laugher
Exercise
Relaxation
Diet
Sleep

Strategies to avoide Stress
Meditation
Yoga
Holistic Therapy (allow the body to heal naturally)

Maintaining Work – life Balance

Importance of Work –life Balance
Changing Social Scene
Changing work culture
Increased work time
Dual income families

Benefits of Work – life Balance
Both for employee & employer
Steps to achieve Work-life Balance
Discourage employees from working late
Take regular employee feedback regarding satisfaction
Provide Vacations and encourage employees to take break
Provide opportunities like work from home, flexi times

Spirituality? it helps in managing stress!!
L. spiritus =Breath

Spirituality is having a relationship with the source of creation, experiencing unification with divinity, conscious living, abiding by a set of religious principles, living in harmony with creation.

Spirit is the animating principle, the supernatural essence which breathes life into creation.

Spirituality is required at workplace

Introduce spirituality at workplace.

Thank You.