TIPS TO OVERCOME STRESS AND BURNOUT

1. TIPS TO OVERCOME STRESS AND BURNOUT Alisha Voutas May 13, 2014

2. What is Stress?

3. Activity

4. Reducing Stress

5. Preventing Burnout

6. WHAT IS STRESS?

7. What is Stress? Stress is a body’s method of reacting to a challenge. According to the stressful event, the body’s way to respond to stress is by sympathetic nervous system activation which results in the fight-or-flight response. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_(biology)

8. Hans Selye’s 3 Stages of Stress • The Body is Alarmed • The Body’s Resistance is Increased • The Duration of the Distress Causes Exhaustion http://www.skillsconverged.com/FreeTrainingMaterials/tabid/258/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/733/Stress-Management-Glass-of-Water.aspx

9. ACTIVITY

10. Stress Management: Bottle of Water • Describe a time when you were stressed at work and compare that with this experience. • Was your workplace stress cause by exhaustion, body resistance, or was it simply an alarmed state? http://www.skillsconverged.com/FreeTrainingMaterials/tabid/258/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/733/Stress-Management-Glass-of-Water.aspx

11. REDUCING STRESS

12. Recognize Warning Signs • Feeling Anxious, Irritable, or Depressed • Problems Sleeping • Fatigue • Muscle Tension or Headaches • Stomach Problems • Trouble Concentrating http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm

13. Take Care of Yourself • Exercise • Eat Right • Limit Alcohol and Nicotine Intake • Get Your Sleep http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm

14. Prioritize and Organize • Create a Balanced Schedule • Don’t Over-commit • Try to Leave Earlier in the Morning • Take Breaks http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm

15. Improve Emotional Intelligence • Self-awareness • Self-management • Social Awareness • Relationship Management http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm

16. Break Bad Habits • Eliminate Self-defeating Behaviors • Improve Communication • Cultivate a Friendly Social Climate http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm

17. PREVENTING BURNOUT

18. What is Burnout Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

19. Road to Burnout • Every Day is a Bad Day • Caring Seems Like a Waste of Time • Exhaustion • Find Tasks Either Dull or Overwhelming • Feel Unappreciated http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

20. Dealing with Burnout (three r’s) • Recognize • Reverse • Resilience http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

21. Causes of Burnout • Work-Related • Lifestyle • Personality Traits http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

22. Warning Signs and Symptoms • Physical • Emotional • Behavioral http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

23. Preventing Burnout • Start the Day With a Relaxing Ritual • Adopt Healthy Eating, Exercising, and Sleeping Habits • Set Boundaries • Take a Daily Break from Technology • Nourish Your Creative Side • Learn How to Manage Stress http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

24. Recovering from Burnout • Slow Down • Get Support • Reevaluate Your Goals and Priorities http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

25. Summary • Reduce Stress by: • Recognizing Warning Signs • Taking Care of Yourself • Prioritizing and Organizing • Improving Emotional Intelligence • Breaking Bad Habits

26. Summary • Burnout • Road to Burnout • Three R’s • Causes • Warning Signs • Prevention • Recovery

27. MAKE WORK FUN!!

28. Resources • http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm • http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm • http://www.skillsconverged.com/FreeTrainingMaterials/tabid/258/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/733/Stress-Management-Glass-of-Water.aspx • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_(biology)