Presents

Training Session on
STRESS MANAGEMENT
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STRESS MANAGEMENT
LEARNING TO ‘REALLY’ RELAX

 IS STRESS REALLY BAD?

 HOW AND WHY YOU GET STRESS.

 DEALING WITH STRESS.

 GETTING A WINNER’S BELIEF

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WHAT IS STRESS?

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Stress is often termed as
a twentieth century
syndrome, born out of
man's race towards
modern progress and its
ensuing complexities.
- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
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 “Response to any situation we find
challenging, frightening, or difficult”

‘The way the body responds to the

demands of one’s life style’ i.e., the
effects of wear and tear on your
body.

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 FOUND YOURSELF IN SIMILAR
SITUATIONS?

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 Signs Of Stress

Physical signs Mental signs

Behavioural signs Job Stress Signs

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PROBABLE SYMPTOMS

 Insomnia
 Loss of mental concentration
 Absenteeism
 Depression
 Substance abuse
 Extreme anger and frustration
 Family conflict
 Migraine, Headaches and back problems.
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POSSIBLE CAUSES

 Job Insecurity

 High Performance Demand

 Bad Boss

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Contd..

 Workplace Culture

 Personal or Family Problems

 Technolog\

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EUSTRESS vs DISTRESS

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 Positive stress
Results

Enables Increases Energizes You

Concentration Performance Into Motion

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 Negative Stress
Results

Physical, mental,
Reduces
Loss of motivation and
effectiveness
behavioral problems

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 The cost of ignoring stress

 Work-related stress can result in high levels

of employee turnover.
 Employees experiencing stress are more
likely to make poor decisions and casual
errors.
 Workplace relations and customer service
may deteriorate

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 IF THAT’S NOT ENOUGH….THEN
HOLD YOUR BREATH

 STRESS HAS PROVEN TO BE

FATAL

 STRESS CAUSES AGING

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 Be Prepared for Changes

 Find and protect time to refresh, re-energize

and re-motivate.

 Avoid giving in to alcohol, smoking and other

substance abuses.

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 Positive attitudes towards stressful situations
in life.

 Don't be complacent.

 Sit straight and comfortably on your seat, and

try breathing exercises

 Try creative visualization

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ABC Strategy

 A = Awareness

 B = Balance

 C = Control

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 Stress Management Plan

 Identify Stressors

 Determine your reactions

 Techniques currently used

 Techniques to add or change

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 So enjoy your life as it comes
………..and always be happy

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TEAM MEMBERS

 GAURAV MOHINDRU
 KUNAL KISHORE
 PUNIT HARSH
 RAZA KHAN
 SAMARPAN KOLE
 KAPIL BHADOURIA
 SUMIT CHOWDHURY
 JATIN RANA
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