ManagingStressduringEconomicUncertainty
FleurYumol MSc.MSWRSWunifyconsultinggroup
April,2017
EconomicUncertainty
HumansnaturallycravepredictabilityandcertaintyAllowsustoplanandmakedecisionsWorkimpactsouridentity,senseofpurposeandfoundationforsafetyUncertaintycancreatefear,anxietyandinvokeourstressresponse
Stressasareactiontouncertainty
EconomicuncertaintywillresultinastressreactionformostindividualsStressisoftendefinedasanythingthatrequiresorexpendsenergyanditisoftenunavoidableRecoveryisanyformofactivityorbehaviorthatrestoresenergy
StressReaction
AnormalpersonwithnormalreactionstoanabnormaleventStresscanbepositiveornegativeFlight,fightorfreeze
◦ Aggressive◦ Passive◦ Paralyzed
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Recognizingyourstressreaction
StressreactionsareveryindividualandalsoverycontextdependentYouwilloftenhavea“usual”or“normal”wayofreactingtostressbutinsomecasesyoumaybecaughtoffguardKeyistobeawareofyourreactionsandtonotjudgethemasrightorwrong
IdentifyingstressinyourselfAwarenessiskey!Payattentiontoanydifferencesinhowyouareexperiencingeventsinareassuchas:
◦ Physical- headaches,stomachaches,soreness/stiffness◦ Emotional- irritability,impatience,moodswings◦ Relationships- increaseconflict,reducedintimacy,withdrawl fromsocialevents
◦ Work- decreasedmotivation,difficultywithfocusandconcentration,reducedproductivity
ImpactofstressonsafetyStressimpactsourabilitytobesafeintheworkplacebydisruptionsin:PhysicalFunctioning◦ Fatigue,poorsleep,appetitedisturbance,headaches,muscleandjointpain
EmotionalFunctioning◦ Anger,impulsivity,isolation,lossofconfidence
CognitiveFunctioning◦ Difficultywithfocusandconcentration,memoryloss,second-guessingdecisions
Identifyingstressinothers
NoticingchangesinothersdifferentfromwhatyounormallyexperienceinyourinteractionswiththemHypersensitivity– astatewhereoneismuchmoresensitivetoexternalstimuliespeciallycriticismShiftinroutine– especiallyinworkhabitssuchaspunctuality,sickdays,mistakesetc.
StressManagement
DefinitionofStressManagement
◦ Anytechniquedevelopedtohelpsomeonecopewithorlessenthephysicalandemotionaleffectsofeverydaylifepressure
◦ Goodstressmanagementisnotabouteliminatingstressbutratheraboutachievingabalancewhichisachievedthroughintentionalactivitiesthatpromoterecovery
Control,StabilityandCertaintyNeedtocreateitforourselvesWhatwecancontrol◦ Perceptions◦ Behaviors◦ Beliefs
Whatwecan’tcontrol◦ Othersperceptions◦ Othersactions◦ Othersbeliefs◦ Outcome
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StressManagementTechniques
BreathingRelaxationVisualizationExerciseHumorResources
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Resources
EFAPFamilyMembersCo-workersCommunityGroupsSpiritualLeaders
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Activitiesthatpromoterecovery
Eat…Sleep…..Exercise
Avoid
◦ Excessiveuseofalcoholorothersubstances◦ Makingbigdecisions◦ Catastrophizing orawfulizing
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Questions?
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