Grade 10 Self-Management Skills - Stress Management

**Ch-2** **Self-Management Skills 2** **Que/Ans:** **Q:1 Explain any two steps to manage stress?** **A:** 1. Start with small changes in your routine to help build resilience to stressful circumstances. 2\. Work in time to exercise, eat healthy food, participate in relaxing activities and sleep...

**Ch-2** **Self-Management Skills 2** **Que/Ans:** **Q:1 Explain any two steps to manage stress?** **A:** 1. Start with small changes in your routine to help build resilience to stressful circumstances. 2\. Work in time to exercise, eat healthy food, participate in relaxing activities and sleep. **Q:2 Enumerate the importance of the ability to work independently.** **A:** When we work independently, we may find more job satisfaction because we are responsible for planning our tasks and we get the credit for our success. we may also be more willing to take a risk independently. When risks result in positive outcomes, we can get a sense of fulfilment from our work. **Q:3 State any two benefits of working independently.** **A:** 1. It gives us the freedom to think and be more creative. 2\. We can work at our own pace and time. **Q:4 Sachin has to perform best in his next cricket match so to get a chance to play for his school at the national level cricket tournament. He has been anxious (worried or stressed.). For the upcoming match. Give him any two benefits of stress management which makes it vital for him to perform.** **A:** 1. Stress management will help in stable mood. 2\. Stress management will make thoughts clear. **Q:5 What is the primary goal of an entrepreneur when setting up a business?** **A:** One possible aim among entrepreneurs is to establish a successful business and also achieve a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives. This involves creating a business venture that fulfils market needs and secures financial stability while allowing for personal growth and life satisfaction. **Q:6 Enlist any two advantages of stress management.** **A:** 1. Stable mood. 2\. Clearer thoughts. 3\. Improved relationships. 4\. Risk of illness reduces to great extent. **Q: 7 June 21 is celebrated the world over as yoga day. What can you do to spread awareness the awareness of the same in your society?** **A:** We can arrange a yoga event in our community to create awareness and encourage others to embrace the practice. Collaborate with local yoga studios, community centres, or parks to host a public gathering that promotes health, well-being, and unity through yoga. **Q:8 Mobile phones make people accessible 24x7. Do you think the mobile age has seen an increase in stress? Answer in detail and support your answer with reasons.** **A:** Yes, I think in increase in development of mobile phones is an increase in stress. In early mobiles there were no such applications to use frequently, but nowadays there are so many applications, the content on the mobile and the act of checking it frequently a stress response. **Q: 9 In the midst of an important meeting you feel the stress building up. What can you do to relieve the stress? Explain in detail.** **A:** Find an excuse for a break if you feel stress building up in the midst of an important meeting. Take breaks between meetings. If you have back-to-back meetings, take a break to go to the bathroom, walk around, or go outside. According to Celio, getting some space and air, and a little exercise if we\'re able, can help alleviate anxiety just as well as anything else. **Q: 10 What are the advantages and disadvantages of working independently? Elaborate wherever possible.** **A:** Advantages: - Reduces conflict. - Increases your efficiency. - Provides you with an enjoyable challenge. - Puts you in charge. - Allows you to take full credit. - Increases job satisfaction. - Allows you to work at your own pace. - Eliminates politics. Disadvantages: - Responsibility - Boredom - Loneliness - Increased isolation - More stress - Time management **Q: 11 In detail, Explain the essential characteristics that a successive independent worker must possess.** **A:** Successive independent worker must possess: 1. Self-awareness: Self-aware person understands his/her own strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs and emotions. This self-awareness will turn them more conscious about people around them. 2. Self-motivation: It is the drive within you that compels you to Complete tasks. A self-motivated person does not wait for external influences or compulsions to work. Rather will look for reasons and strength from within to complete even the most challenging job. 3. Self-regulation: It is all about controlling one's passing temporary emotions, thoughts, behaviours, keeping in mind the long term goals to be achieved. Self-regulated person do not Throw tantrums or react impulsively even when provoked.