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UNDERSTANDING STRESS ???UNDERSTANDING STRESS ???
DR. PEEYUSH VERMADR. PEEYUSH VERMA
LIFE AOUND US……………..
LIFE AOUND US……………..
LIFE AOUND US……………..
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LIFE AOUND US……………..
… UNDERSTANDING STRESS
WHAT IS STRESS? Stress is your mind and body’s response
or reaction to a real or imagined threat, event or change.
The threat, event or change are commonly called stressors. Stressors can be internal (thoughts, beliefs, attitudes or external (loss, tragedy, change).
LEVELS OF STRESS
EUSTRESS
Eustress or positive stress occurs when your level of stress is high enough to motivate you to move into action to get things accomplished.
DISTRESS Distress or negative stress occurs when
your level of stress is either too high or too low and your body and/or mind begin to respond negatively to the stressors.
STAGES OF STRESS
ALARM STAGE As you begin to experience a stressful
event or perceive something to be stressful psychological changes occur in your body. This experience or perception disrupts your body’s normal balance and immediately your body begins to respond to the stressor(s) as effectively as possible.
EXAMPLES
Cardiac - increased heart rate Respiratory - increased respiration Skin - decreased temperature Hormonal - increased stimulation of
adrenal genes which produce an adrenal rush.
RESISTANCE STAGE During this stage your body tries to cope
or adapt to the stressors by beginning a process of repairing any damage the stressor has caused. Your friends, family or co-workers may notice changes in you before you do so it is important to examine their feedback to make sure you do not reach overload.
EXAMPLES Behavior indicators include:
lack of enthusiasm for family, school, work or life in general, withdrawal, change in eating habits, insomnia, hypersomnia, anger, fatigue.
Cognitive Indicators include: poor problem solving, confusion, nightmares, hyper-vigilance.
RESISTANCE STAGE MORE EXAMPLES
Emotional indicators include: tearfulness fear anxiety panic guilt agitation depression overwhelmed.
EXHAUSTION STAGEEXHAUSTION STAGE
During this stage the stressor is not being managed effectively and the body and mind are not able to repair the damage.
EXAMPLES
chronic disorders,withdrawal,loss of enthusiasmloss of tempertension carried forwardfidgetyunwarranted rage,Life goes out of order.
COST OF BEING STRESSEDCOST OF BEING STRESSEDDIRECT COST
ILLNESS
FASTER AGING
HIGH COST OF LIVING
LOSS OF PRODUCTIVITY
DISABILITY/DEATH
INDIRECT COST
REDUCED CLARITY OF LIFE EVENTS
REDUCED MORALE/INTELLECT
REDUCED CREATIVITY/MEMORY
REDUCED RESISTANCE/ SLOW METABOLISM
LOSS OF ENERGY/TIME/ RESOURCES
COST OF STRESS TO THE ORGANISATIONCOST OF STRESS TO THE ORGANISATION
TOTAL COST OF STRESS TO THE ORGANISATION INCLUDE
19% OF ABSENTEEISM
40% OF TURNOVER
55% OF EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMES
30% OF SHORT-TERM DISABILITY & LONG TERM DISABILITY COST
10% OF DRUG PLAN COST TO COVER MEDICAL COST
60% TOTAL COST OF WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS
100% COST OF WORKER’S COMPENSATION & LAWSUITS
COPING STRATEGIES
IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND STRESS. IT IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND,
“WHAT IT CAN CAUSE TO ME” RATHER THAN WAITING TO WATCH “WHAT IT WILL CAUSE ME”.
IT IS DIFFICULT “BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE” TO COME OUT OF STRESS SYNDROME.
NEVER IGNORE SLIGHTEST SYMPTOM OF STRESS, IT MAY BE AN “ALARM TO A BIG PROBLEM”.
LEARN COPING STRATEGIES TO RESOLVE YOUR STRESS.