MANAGEMENT

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STRESS

Vishwa. Prakash Tiwari, VID/QCU, Saudi Aramco- Dhahran-Saudi Arabia

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WHAT IS STRESS?
Stress (stres), noun.
Stress is the nonspecific response of the body to any perceived demand. Uh-huh. Can I go home now?
Too little stress = bored, unmotivatedToo little stress = bored, unmotivated Too much stress = overwhelmed, fearful, frozen Moderate stress = energized, on-task, efficient
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MIND OVER
MANAGEMENT

Our goal is not to eliminate stress but to learn how to manage it. Begin with educating yourself.
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Knowledge is power! The ability to control a matter lies in understanding it.

RECAPE

Stress is a non-specific response of the body to any perceived demand Your ability to cope with stress depends on your physical and mental health at that moment Your ability to cope also depends on the experience and skills you have in dealing with that particular stress
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STRESS SYMPTOMS
Work related stress has a way of creeping into our lives, sometimes without our even realizing it. Some of the symptoms are minor, while others are more serious and even hazardous to your health. You may be stressed out if you

Have a hard time making decisions Have trouble meeting important

deadlines Experience feelings of fatigue or sleepiness even with enough sleep Have low self-esteem Feel that there just arent enough hours in the day to get the job done Tend to criticize and be argumentative Experience moodiness or depression Are forgetful
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STRESS SYMPTOMS II

Get the constant feeling that something is wrong or missing Have a change in appetite so that you eat more or less than usual Find yourself smoking, drinking, or using drugs to cope with your job Experience rapid, irregular heartbeats or heart pounding Experience rapid breathing or hyperventilation Get muscle aches, headaches, or migraines Have high blood pressure Break out in skin rashesYour heart beats faster You breathe faster You feel an adrenaline rush Your muscles tighten up Blood moves from the center of your body to your limbs Your pupils dilate

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DURING TIMES OF CRISIS

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Give yourself credit for being human; intentional self-care is crucial. Recognize that your mind is not fully functioning. DO NOT make any major life changes or life decisions until things calm down. Follow the AA motto: One Day at a Time. Know that this too shall pass.

5 EASY WAYS TO ADDRESS

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Take deep breaths Take a walk; escape from your environment Say no to what you dont have time for or what isnt interesting Leave work early (or at least on time) Relax your demands on yourself a bit; most of us expect to much Manage your time 12/5/2013 Devote time to

5 MORE WAYS TO ADDRESS STRESS

Let yourself ask questions, and communicate with co-workers. Do unpleasant tasks in the morning to get them over with. Simplify things whenever possible. Look at large, overwhelming projects as a series of steps you complete one at a time. Let yourself laugh, especially when you feel grumpiest. Live in the presentdont spend time worrying about how much better things were in the past or what might happens in the future. Most people who are able to manage stress have perfected the art of living in the now.
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MAIN GOAL

Act, dont react. Plan ahead, including having a Plan B.

How Peple fail to manage stresses 1. If I ignore it, it will go away. It may, but there will likely be more right behind it. 2. Other people cause my stress. You control your response to other people. 3. Next time Ill do it differently. Unless you plan for changing what you do and learn new skills, chances are youll do the same thing. 4. If I just push a little harder Physical and mental health is the basic foundation of all stress management 5. If I just learn this one new thing, Ill be fine. Stress management is a lifestyle, not a single event, that incorporates daily physical and mental health and lifelong learning of new skills to become more competent at responding to the demands of life.

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The End
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