TTC slideshow on how to prevent stress.

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!!!!!!!!! VS BAD GOOD

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

6. Unrealistic Expectations, Deadlines, and Quotas

7. Inadequate Training

8. Stifled Career

9. Poor Employer Relations

10. Keeping Pace with Technology

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

13. What are YOUR Top 5 Stressors ?

14. Negative Effects of Stress EMOTIONAL Fatigue Alienation Depression Low Self Esteem PHYSICAL Aches and Pains Stomach Troubles Nervous Anxiety Disease

15. 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

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

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

19. Positive Attitude

20. Humorous Outlook

21. AcceptancePositive… Positive… Positive Creative Problem Solving Time Management

22. Interpersonal Coping Skills Communication Skills Assertiveness Skills Conflict Resolution Developing Support Network

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

24. I Think I’m Having Stress

25. TTC has Counseling Services + It is FREE + It is CONFIDENTIAL Main Campus call 843-574-6131 Berkeley Campus call 843-899-8079 Palmer Campus call 843-722-5516