francis nlds ghana - stress management

28/01/2010

Where are we ?

Of course in West Africa

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Stress Management

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Objectives1. Empower, Engage delegate on how they ‘ll fight

against stress

2. Understand how it’s necessary to know what is stress?

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What is your expectation for this session?

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FlowI. Stress, what it is?

II. Causes of stress

III. SIGNS OF STRESS/DISTRESS

IV. Two Types of StressV. How can I fight against stress? 4 Approaches To Managing Stress

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•Shall we eliminate stress?

• What is stress?• Where Does It Come From?• What can you do?

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Stress?1. If you were to ask a dozen people to define stress, or

explain what causes stress or how stress affects them, you would likely get 12 different answers

2. The reason for this is that there is no definition of stress that everyone can agree on, what is stressful for one person may be pleasurable or have little effect on others and we all react to stress differently .

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What is stress?Stress is the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demands placed upon them.

Stress” is our body’s normal, automatic response to change in our lives. The change may be negative, positive, or imagined. When we feel unable to cope with a new demand, we begin to feel stress. Stress is highly individual ~ what may be very relaxing to one person may be stressful to another.

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About Stress

Not all stress is bad. We need a certain amount of stress in our lives because it stimulates and energizes us.

But there is a clear distinction between pressure, which can be a motivating factor, and stress, which can

occur when this pressure becomes excessive.

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Causes of stress

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External stressors

Things outside the person, often things we can’t change

(e.g., noise, new residence, bad weather, schedule changes,

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RELATIONAL STRESSORS

1. Things we can sometimes change (e.g., conflicts with roommates,

friends, family, dating partners, or co-workers; losing a relationship; problems with professors)

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INTERNAL STRESSORS

1. Including things we say or do to ourselves, often things we can change

(e.g., perfectionism, negative thoughts or feelings about ourselves, selecting a major or career)

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okSay yes sometime !!!

but not

Always!!!

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Two Types of Stress

1.ACUTE

2 -chronic

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Acute stress1. Acute stress is the most common form of stress. It

comes from demands and pressure of the recent past and anticipated demands and pressures of the near future. Acute stress is thrilling and exciting in small doses but to much is exhausting.

2. Because it is short term, acute stress doesn’t have enough time to do the extensive damage associated with long term or chronic stress.

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long term or chronic stress

1. While acute stress can be exciting, chronic stress is not, it can wear people away day after day.

2. Chronic stress can be i.e.: chronic physical stressor, worrying about health, actual health condition, chronic pain, lack of sleep, poor nutrition, ect.

3. Others are chronic social or psychological stressors, money issues, job stress,

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Chronic Stress Can Get You In Two WaysDirect Result Heart Disease

StrokeRises in Cholesterol

Blood Sugar Imbalance

Decreased Bone Density

Depression

Indirect Result• Smoking

• Alcohol/Drug Use• Poor Nutrition

• Immobility

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Of course …We Don’t All React The Same towards

stressLe stress ne peut être évité totalement.Mais on peut apprendre à le maîtriserde sorte qu’il travaille pour nous et noncontre nous.

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Recognizing stress is the first step toward reducing it.

Remember, the goal is not to eliminate all stress. Your aim is to manage it, keep it at a healthy level, and prevent distress.

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4 Approaches To Managing Stress

I. Avoid Stress

II. Symptom Reduction

III. Problem Solving

IV. Cognitive Strategies

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I- Avoid Stress

Impossible to do

Stress is potentially everywhere

Will most likely produce more stress in the long term

Life enhancing events will also need to be avoided

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II - Symptom Reduction

Includes such things as formal relaxation and

breathing exercises, meditation, and Yoga

Can reduce the intensity of the Stress Reaction

In most cases this will be temporarily effective

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III - Problem SolvingProblem solving is a skill that can be developed and

strengthened

Taking action to solve the problem can eliminate the

source of the stress

Not all stress is a result of being faced with a problem

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IV - Cognitive StrategiesStress has less to do with the situations we find

ourselves in and more to do with how we look at those

situations

We have control over our thoughts

By controlling our thoughts, we can take control of our

stress, regardless of the situation

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So Identify your stress reactions.

Think positive!Prepare!!!

Plan all activities!!!

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We may not be responsible for the thoughts that pop into our head, but we are responsible for the thoughts we choose to keep in out head

•Positive self-talk•The use of others•Physical activity•Spirituality

• Take action• Support groups• Distraction• Passage of Time• Meditation

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Questions?

Suggestions?

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Thank you for your

attention!