Keeping All Your Balloons in The Air"
Keeping All Your Balloons in The Air"
Keeping All Your Balloons in The Air"
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Are you Stressed?
Feel like you are Losing It?
What Is Stress
• Stress is the body’s automatic
response to any physical or mental
demand placed on it.
Locus of Control
Internal External
• Work Related
Managing Stress
• I have in mine…
Ann Landers said…
“People take
advantage of
you only with
your permission”
Negative Effects of Stress
1. Physical
- Weight gain/loss
- Unexpected hair loss
- Heart palpitations
- High blood pressure
2. Emotional
- Mood swings
- Anxiety
- Can lead to depression
• Can also lead to unhealthy
coping strategies (i.e. alcohol,
drugs, etc)
Other Helpful tips
Changing perceptions and
expectations
Break jobs/tasks into manageable
parts
Set reasonable/realistic goals
Avoid procrastination
Set boundaries
Don’t compromise your values/beliefs
Schedule “me” time
Benefits of Stress
Management
Physical health gets better
-more energy and stamina
Emotions stabilized
-positive attitude
-hopeful/happier
Ability to focus improved
-able to learn and achieve
The Key Word Is….
BALANCE
Questions?