1. Stress Management

2. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Session Objectives You will be able to: Identify the causes of stress Recognize the different types of stress Understand how stress affects you Manage stress effectively

3. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Tension, anxiety, worry, or fear of the unknown and things we can’t control Natural physical and emotional reaction to a challenge Positive when kept in balance Tension, anxiety, worry, or fear of the unknown and things we can’t control Natural physical and emotional reaction to a challenge Positive when kept in balance Tension, anxiety, worry, or fear of the unknown and things we can’t control Natural physical and emotional reaction to a challenge Positive when kept in balance What Is Stress?

4. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Stress Factors Personal problems Lifestyle changes Job problems Everyday hassles

5. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Common Stress Incidents Driving in a traffic jam Tight deadlines and a heavy work load Unplanned financial burdens Doing something difficult for the first time A new baby on the way Unexpected illness or death

6. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Types of Stress Acute, or short- term, stress Episodic, or perpetual, acute stress Chronic, or long- term, stress

7. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Acute Stress Pressures and demands of past and future Thrilling and exciting in small doses Exhausting Physical and psychological symptoms

8. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Acute Stress Symptoms Emotional distress Muscular problems Stomach and bowel problems Temporary over- arousal of nerves

9. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Suffering frequent acute stress Too many irons in the fire Nervous energy Ceaseless worry Symptoms and treatment Episodic Acute Stress Suffering frequent acute stress Too many irons in the fire Nervous energy Ceaseless worry Symptoms and treatment

10. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Stems from grinding, day after day stress Destroys body and mind Leads to the belief that hope is lost Leads to suicide, violence, or heart attack Chronic Stress Stems from grinding, day after day stress Destroys body and mind Leads to the belief that hope is lost Leads to suicide, violence, or heart attack

11. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Adrenaline and energy Focus and concentration Improved performance Growth as a person Benefits of Stress Adrenaline and energy Focus and concentration Improved performance Growth as a person

12. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Stress Facts: Definitions STRESS STRESS: Tension, anxiety, worry, or fear of the unknown and things we can’t control

13. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 ACUTE STRESS ACUTE STRESS: Pressures and demands of the recent past and anticipated near future Stress Facts: Definitions (cont.)

14. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 EPISODIC STRESS EPISODIC STRESS: Suffering frequent acute stress Stress Facts: Definitions (cont.)

15. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 CHRONIC STRESS Stress Facts: Definitions (cont.) CHRONIC STRESS: Long-term, day after day, year after year stress

16. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Stress Facts Do you understand: Stress factors? Types of stress? Symptoms of stress? Benefits of stress?

17. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 POSITIVE THOUGHTS NEGATIVE THOUGHTS REMEMBER THAT SOME STRESS IS SELF-IMPOSED Negative thoughts Positive thoughts Self-imposed stress Control Your Reaction to Stress

18. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Negative Stress Reactions Get angry Expect the worst

19. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Negative Stress Reactions (cont.) Withdraw or suffer silently Take things personally

20. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Recognize stress Use the adrenaline Positive thoughts and self-talk Look for a silver lining Positive Stress Reactions Recognize stress Use the adrenaline Positive thoughts and self-talk Look for a silver lining

21. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Lifestyle management Avoiding stress Stress therapy Organization Lifestyle management Avoiding stress Stress therapy Organization Stress Management

22. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Lifestyle Management Exercise and stretching Proper diet Adequate sleep

23. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Eliminate the minor stresses Pace major lifestyle changes Cooperate with others Understand your limits Avoiding Stress Eliminate the minor stresses Pace major lifestyle changes Cooperate with others Understand your limits

24. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Stress Therapy Laughter is the best medicine Relaxation and quiet time Discuss your problems Pleasant thoughts

25. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Organization Set priorities Develop a routine Maintain a calendar Be flexible

26. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Stress Management: True or False? Keeping your body in good shape can help reduce stress. It’s less stressful to make a lot of big changes in your life all at once. Talking about the things that stress you just makes you feel more stressed. People who are well organized are usually less stressed.

27. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Stress Management Do you understand: Positive and negative reactions to stress? Lifestyle management? Stress avoidance? Stress therapy? Organization as a stress-reduction tool?

28. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0806 Key Points to Remember Try to identify the stress factors in your life Examine your reaction to stress Learn to react positively to stress Practice stress management techniques to minimize stress