Stress Management

Stress management deals with a wide range of techniques and psychotherapies to control individual stress levels, especially in severe conditions by improving everyday functioning.

Effects of stress

• Stress shows negative effects on the physical & psychological well being of an individual.

• It also shows a positive effect on personality that includes motivation & ability to deal with stressful situations.

Causes of Stress

Things that cause stress are called stressors. These are of three types - physical, emotional,  social 

• Physical stressors affect the physical well being of the individual. These include accidents, hunger, lack of sleep, Sickness.

• Emotional stressors affect both physical and emotional well being of an individual. These mainly include worry, fear,  grief, depression, anger.

• Social stressors arise from relationships with other people - peers,  family, teachers,employees etc. 

Stress related illness 

Stress is not only related to bad health but also with other disease conditions, that include:

• Depression 

• Ulcers 

• Cardiovascular diseases

• Immune system diseases

• Asthma 

• Cancer 

• Memory loss 

• Migraines

• Skin disorders 

Stress management techniques 

Individual Stress is managed by reducing or avoiding strategies, techniques or tools to manage themselves from stress. These include:

• Lifestyle changes

• Exercise 

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 

• Relaxation methods 

Lifestyle changes include health essentials to any stress-reduction program. These include-

• By consuming diet which is rich in whole grain,  fruits, & vegetables 

• Avoid taking alcohol 

• Avoid excessive caffeine 

• Avoid consumption of tobacco 

Exercise is one of the techniques used as a combination with effective distraction from stressful events. It helps to maintain stress on Blood pressure and heart. 

• Increases happiness levels 

• Improves memory 

• Increases self-confidence 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - one of the most effective methods to reduce stress. A typical CBT approach includes identifying typical sources of stress reforming priorities, changing one's response to stress & by finding methods for managing and reducing stress.

4A's of Stress management include:

• Avoid 

• Alter 

• Adapt 

• Accept 

Relaxation methods refers to ways to promote the natural unwinding of the stress response.

• Deep Breathing Exercise

• Muscle Relaxation techniques 

• Meditation 

• Massage therapy 

• Visualization and imagery 

#If you can't handle stress, you can't handle success..!!

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