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Stress Management Folashade Umukoro OUTLINE INTRODUCTION DEFINITIONS RISK FACTORS AND CAUSES OF STRESS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STRESS COMPLICATIONS OF STRESS PREVENTION OF STRESS MANAGEMENT OF STRESS CAN WE AVOID STRESS? WHAT IS HEALTH WHAT IS HEALTH? MENTAL HEALTH Has 4 comp...

Stress Management Folashade Umukoro OUTLINE INTRODUCTION DEFINITIONS RISK FACTORS AND CAUSES OF STRESS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STRESS COMPLICATIONS OF STRESS PREVENTION OF STRESS MANAGEMENT OF STRESS CAN WE AVOID STRESS? WHAT IS HEALTH WHAT IS HEALTH? MENTAL HEALTH Has 4 component Understanding your capacities Coping with stress Working productively Being useful in one's community WHAT IS STRESS Street is not a disease but it DIS-EASE Stress is a natural (physical, mental and emotional) response to a perceived threat to one's well being Stress is any condition that gives rise to worries, tension and frustration WHAT HAPPENS IN STRESS Inbalance in the chemicals(hormones)in the body. Examoles of stress hormones are corticosteroids, adrenalin,catecholamine,dopamine, serotonine A stressor can be seen as a threat or challenge RISK FACTORS AND CAUSES OF THEY ARE CALLED STRESSORS Stressors can come from the mind, people , body and work TOP TEN STRESSORS Spouse's death Divorce Marriage Jail term Death of a close relative Injuries /illnesses Marriage separation Poverty Retirement Others Having poor relationships with people around you WORRYING ABOUT WHAT PEOPLE WILL THINK AND SAY Insufficient sleep Poor nutrition(inadequate meal, missed meals, junk food) Aversive enviroment Tensed Nation WORK SPECIFIC STRESSORS Having too much work to attend to within a very short time When one's work is not appreciated Not observing break during work hour Rushing to work Mismanagement of social life(weekend stuffs) Being stranded in traffic Oppresion from boss SIGNS AND SYMTOMS OF STRESS 4As OF STRESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONAL STRATEGY Ensure breaks in between works Ensure annual work leave Ensure very comfortable loan allowance for employees Reward hardworking emoloyees Ensure periodic medical check up Employers and employees need to learn good communication skills Periodic seminar on mental /health generally ORGANISATIONAL STRATEGY Remote job should be embraced where necessary. Guidance and counselling unit in organizations Have retirement plan for employees INDIVIDUAL STRATEGY Start your day early Rent accomodation close to work if possible Wake up early and leave home early to avoid rush to work Learn to delicate work Shed off bad relationships INDIVIDUAL STRATEGY Sleep well Treat yourself well Move limbs in between work Change position during work Emotional intelligence Maintenance of good mental health Gratitude to God Our senses must be guarded Emotionally intelligent Spend more time on GOOD things that gives you pleasure Good coping strategy Proper Handling negative thoughts Excersises Be healed from the past Periodic Mental health check MALADAPTIVE COPING METHODS Smoking of substances Drinking of alcohol Gambling Transferred agression  In conclusion, the ultimate goal of managing stress is to ensure that an individual have a balanced life with time for work, relationships,relaxation, and fun plus the resilience to hold up under pressure and meet challenges head on.