STRESS MANAGEMENT

Stress : ‘’ as a physical, mental, or emotional response to events that causes bodily or mental tension.’’

- Stress management is the way of cope with stress and reduce its bad influences.

We can summarize stress sources in six main heading:

Environmental stresssocial stressorganizational stressphysiological stresspsychological stresssignificant events stress

Environmental stress is about surrounding where you live.

Social stress relates to communicating, socializing, interacting with other human beings.

Organizational stess is associated with work stress and job stress.

Physiological stress is about humans’ reactions of their body in stressful situations.

Psychological stress is about emotions and ideas of people.

Unfortunetly, many people use wrong ways when they deal with stress that compound the problem.

it’s time to find different and healthier methods to overcome the stress:

GET MOVING

Physical activity plays a vital role in reducing stress

to have a more healthy and less stressful life;

-Put on your headphones and go for a walk-Cycle to the grocery-Use stairs at home or work instead of elevator-Play ping-pong

Managing Stress With Regular Exercise

From this point on, you should take your regular exercise to the next level,

like doing continuous and rhythmic activities

Such as swimming, running, cycling, dancing etc.

ENGAGE SOCIALLYSocial

engagement is a quick and efficient way to handle stress.

the loneliness and isolation will make us more vulnurable to stress.

Reach out to family and friends and keep contact with them.

Reach out and build relationships

-Call an old friend-Meet new people by joining a class or club-Accompany someone to a movie or theatre-Have a lunch with a friend-Help someone else voluntarily-Schedule a weekly dinner date

AVOID UNNECESSARY STRESS

Stress is an automatic response made by our nervous system

. If you have to make that decision, it is important to remember the ''the four A's''; Avoid, alter, adapt or accept.

1-Avoid the Stressor

- Learn how to say no

- Avoid people who stress you out

- Take control of your environment

2-Alter the Situation

- Express your feelings instead of bottling them up

- -Be willing to compromise

- -Manage your time better

3-Adapt to the Stressor

- Reframe problems

- Look at the big picture

- Adjust your standarts

4-Accept the things you can't change

- Don't try to controll the uncontrolable

- Look for the upside

- Learn to forgive

MAKE TIME FOR FUN AND RELAXATION-Set aside relaxation time

-Do something you enjoy everyday

-Keep your sense of humor

‘’ Remember, nurturing yourself is a necessity, not a luxury. ’’

ADOPT A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

- Eat a healthy diet

- Reduce caffeine and sugar

- Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs

- Get enough sleep

Sources and preferences

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DR. Rule, Greg. http://www.gostress.com

Robinson,  Lawrence http://www.helpguide.org/

Prepared by:

ÖMER FARUK BIYIKCI &MUHAMMET KENAN ÖKTEN

Thanks for listening!