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    Stress & Stress Management: by Jagan & Nagarjuna

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    This document discusses stress, its causes and effects, and methods for managing stress. It defines stress as the "wear and tear" of the mind and outlines its negative impacts such as headaches, digestive issues, and cardiovascular disease. The document also notes that stress response is controlled by the endocrine system. It then provides recommendations for managing stress through techniques like positive thinking, changing unhealthy behaviors like smoking, engaging in leisure activities, and relaxing to lower blood pressure and tension.

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    This document discusses stress, its causes and effects, and methods for managing stress. It defines stress as the "wear and tear" of the mind and outlines its negative impacts such as headaches, digestive issues, and cardiovascular disease. The document also notes that stress response is controlled by the endocrine system. It then provides recommendations for managing stress through techniques like positive thinking, changing unhealthy behaviors like smoking, engaging in leisure activities, and relaxing to lower blood pressure and tension.

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    This document discusses stress, its causes and effects, and methods for managing stress. It defines stress as the "wear and tear" of the mind and outlines its negative impacts such as headaches, digestive issues, and cardiovascular disease. The document also notes that stress response is controlled by the endocrine system. It then provides recommendations for managing stress through techniques like positive thinking, changing unhealthy behaviors like smoking, engaging in leisure activities, and relaxing to lower blood pressure and tension.

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    Stress & Stress Management: by Jagan & Nagarjuna

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    Jagan Kumar
    This document discusses stress, its causes and effects, and methods for managing stress. It defines stress as the "wear and tear" of the mind and outlines its negative impacts such as headaches, digestive issues, and cardiovascular disease. The document also notes that stress response is controlled by the endocrine system. It then provides recommendations for managing stress through techniques like positive thinking, changing unhealthy behaviors like smoking, engaging in leisure activities, and relaxing to lower blood pressure and tension.

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    STRESS & STRESS MANAGEMENT

    By Jagan & Nagarjuna

    Presentation Outline
    Part 1 - General Awareness

    Part 2 - Self - help

    Part 1

    General Awareness

    Part 1 - Outline
    What is Stress ? Types of Stresses Causes of stress Stress Response Symptoms Costs of Stress

    I HATE YOU

    WHAT IS STRESS ?

    Stress is the wear and tear of our minds.

    CAUSES OF STRESS Worry Tense Frightened Depressed Anger

    TYPES OF STRESS

    Negative stress Positive stress

    NEGATIVE STRESS It is a contributory factor in minor conditions, such as headaches, digestive problems. Excessive, prolonged and unrelieved stress can have a harmful effect on mental, physical and spiritual health.

    POSITIVE STRESS Stress can also have a positive effect, providing the stimulation to cope with challenging situations. Stress also provides the sense of urgency and alertness needed for survival when confronting threatening situations.

    STRESS RESPOSE
    Stress response controlled by the Endocrine System. Demands on the physical or mental systems of the body result in hormone secretion.

    SYMPTOMS OF STRESS

    Physical symptoms Mental symptoms

    PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS
    Dizziness Fainting Sweating & trembling

    Headaches Indigestion

    MENTAL SYMPTOMS Lack of concentration Memory lapses Difficulty in making decisions Confusion

    STRESS RELATED ILLNESSES Stress is not the same as ill-health, but has been related to such illnesses as; Cardiovascular disease Immune system disease Asthma Diabetes

    Ulcers Headaches

    COSTS OF STRESS 80% of all modern diseases have their origins in stress. In the UK, 40 million working days per year are lost directly from stress - related illness. Costs in absenteeism to British industry is estimated at 1.5 billion pounds per year.

    Part 2

    Self - help

    Part 2 - Outline

    Stress Control Stress Management Techniques

    STRESS CONTROL A B C STRATEGY

    ABC STRATEGY

    A = AWARENESS

    What causes you stress? How do you react?

    ABC STRATEGY

    B = BALANCE There is a fine line between positive / negative stress How much can you cope with before it becomes negative ?

    ABC STRATEGY

    C = CONTROL What can you do to help yourself combat the negative effects of stress ?

    Stress Management Techniques

    Change your thinking Change your lifestyle

    Change your Thinking

    Positive thinking

    Positive Thinking Focus on your strengths Learn from the stress you are under Look for opportunities

    Change Your Lifestyle


    Smoking & Alcohol Leisure Relaxation

    Smoking and Alcohol


    Stop or at-least your consumption to bare minimum

    Leisure
    Gives you a break from stresses Provides outlet for relief Provides social contact

    Benefits of Relaxation

    Lowers blood pressure Promotes sleep Reduces pain Eases muscle tension

    Decreases mental worries Increases concentration Increases productivity Increases clear thinking

    THANK YOU

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