Download Understanding Stress: From Eustress to Distress and Effective Coping Strategies and more Slides Sociology in PDF only on Docsity! STRESS A challenge Can we challenge it? 2005 Docsity.com What’s stress • An adaptive response to an internal & external situation that results in physical, psychological and behavioural deviations Adaptation – a coping up mechanism Docsity.com STRESS IS NATURAL If stress is natural……. The capacity to challenge stressful situation and convert it to an opportunity is the real progress Docsity.com The challenge • The changing scenario makes competition inevitable. • Competition challenges us • Man’s ever increasing needs & wants further adds up to the challenge of competition • There, man develops General Adaptive Syndrome Docsity.com General Adaptive Syndrome Three stages • Alarm: Outside stressor mobilizes the internal stress system of our body • Resistance: The body calls upon the needed system (or organ) to deal with the stressor • Exhaustion: if the stressor persists the reserves of the adaptive mechanism drains out Docsity.com Personality & Stress • Type B personalities relax well without feeling guilt; they do not have pressing deadlines and are not in a hurry; they are mild mannered; they play for fun and not to win. • They don’t succumb to stress as they don’t allow stress to seep in. Docsity.com STRESS TRIANGLE Psychological Physical behavioural Docsity.com STRESS MANAGEMENT MANAGE AT ALL THE THREE LEVEL – PSYCHOLOGICAL LEVEL: MEDITATION, REASSESSING OUR THOUGHTS & FEELINGS – PHYSICAL LEVEL: EXERCISES, YOGA, PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES – BEHAVIOURAL LEVEL: RESPONDING WITH EQUANIMITY AND CALMNESS IF the distress crosses the threshold level medical problems like Depression, Anxiety disorders, Hypertension etc. sets in. seek medical help from a qualified medical practitioner Docsity.com SUGGESTED COPING STRATEGIES • Take life the way it comes • Stop blaming others • Develop your own inherent potential • Live in the present & Work for the future • Maintain harmonious relation with others • Learn to be happy & cheerful Docsity.com SUGGESTED COPING STRATEGIES • Respond to situations with equanimity, detachment, courage, determination • Avoid negative emotional reactions like anger, grumbling, worrying and apprehensions. Docsity.com SUGGESTED COPING STRATEGIES • Create a supportive climate • Redesign and enrich the job content* • Reduce conflict & clarify roles • Seek professional counseling Docsity.com
