Stress Management workshop sponsored by Student Support Services at Trident Technical College

2. What is Stress ??!!
The inability to cope with a
“PERCEIVED”
Threat to one’s mental,
physical, emotional, and/or
spiritual well being…

3. All Stress is not Bad!!!!!!!!!
GOOD VS BAD

4. The Stress Response
Fight or Flight
Heart Rate
Blood Pressure
Muscle Tension
Perspiration
Metabolic Activity

5. Organizational Causes
→ Lack of Autonomy or Creativity
→ Unrealistic
Expectations, Deadlines, and Quotas
→ Inadequate Training
→ Stifled Career
→ Poor Employer Relations
→ Keeping Pace with Technology
→ Downsizing… Increased Responsibilities
without Increased pay

6. Individual Causes
 Juggling Career and Family Responsibilities
 Economic Uncertainty
 Boredom, Job Dissatisfaction,
Burnout
 Conflict with Co-Workers
 Inadequate Childcare
 Lack of Appreciation and Recognition of Work

7. Environmental Causes
 Poor Working Conditions
(Lighting, Noise, Ventilation, Etc.)
 Racial Discrimination
 Sexual Harassment
 Workplace Violence
 Traffic To and From Work

8. What are
YOUR
Top 5 Stressors ?

9. Negative Effects of Stress
EMOTIONAL
1. Fatigue
2. Alienation
3. Depression
4. Low Self Esteem
PHYSICAL
1. Aches and Pains
2. Stomach Troubles
3. Nervous Anxiety
4. Disease

10. Stress Diet
Breakfast
Half a grapefruit
1 slice whole wheat bread
8 oz skim milk
Lunch
4 oz broiled chicken breast
1 cup steamed zucchini
1 oreo cookie
Mid-Afternoon Snack
Rest of the package of oreo cookies
1 quart rocky road ice cream
1 jar hot fudge
Dinner
2 loaves garlic bread
Large pepperoni and mushroom pizza
Pitcher of sweet, sweet, sweet tea
2 candy bars
Entire frozen cheesecake eaten directly from the freezer

11. So ….
How Do We Survive the Stress???
What Do We Do to Cope
with the Stress??

12. Internal and External
Resources
Internal: External:
+ Creativity + Time
+ Patience + Money
+ Optimism + Social Support
+ Intuition
+ A Sense of Humor
+ Willpower
+ Compassion

13. Personal Coping Skills
1.Refrain Stressful Thoughts Positive…
• Toxic Thoughts Positive…
• Positive Attitude Positive
• Humorous Outlook
• Acceptance
2.Creative Problem Solving
3.Time Management

14. Interpersonal
Coping Skills
1. Communication Skills
2. Assertiveness Skills
3. Conflict Resolution
4. Developing Support
Network

15. Practical Tips
1. Learn to Respond Rather than React
2. Re-Define Your Expectations
3. Give Yourself Positive Feedback
4. Get Out and Exercise
5. Balance Your Scale of Emotions
6. Nurture Your Connectedness
7. Diversify Your Activities and Interests
8. Learn to Recognize and Become Comfortable with All
Your Emotions
9. Exercise Your Sense of Creativity
10. Learn to Resolve Issues and Concerns with Others
when they Arise
11. Take Short Breaks in the Course of Each Working
Day to Relax
12. Dedicate Personal Time Just for You

16. Review
Click here to answer “Stress Management"
review questions.