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STRESS AND WELL-BEING. Presented by Munir and Nicholas OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY. What is Stress and Well-being?. Stress:
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STRESS AND WELL-BEING Presented by Munir and Nicholas OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
What is Stress and Well-being? • Stress: • Stress is a feeling that's created when we react to particular events. It's the body's way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength, stamina, and heightened alertness • Well-being: • Well-being describes our happiness, confidence, physical condition and general outlook on life.
Signs of Stress • Trouble concentrating • Hard time making decisions • Frequent headaches and easily angered • Feeling tired and worn out all the time • Regret for decisions you made or didn’t make • Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep
Causes of Workplace Stress • Two sources: • Psychological • External
Common sources of Daily Stress • Pace of life too fast • Phone calls or emails • Too much to do in little time • Traffic or commuting • School or homework • Finances and bills
Common Ways of Coping With Stress • Manage our emotions • Try not to bottle your emotions up as well as lashing out at others. • Focus on the positives • Focus on strength rather than weaknesses • Make a plan of action • Identify problem-select goal-Brainstorm-Consider pros & cons-Choose best solution- evaluate efforts • Take care of our relationships • Try not to confront others or co-workers in a mean or rude manner. • Distraction • Hobbies, Watching TV s or Movies, Vacation, exercise
Key Definitions of Stress • Eustress: It’s “positive stress” (Good stress) that makes you feel good and gives a feeling of contentment. • Distress: “Negative stress” caused by unfavorable events (Bad stress) • Stressor: An environmental condition, an external stimulus that triggers stress
Can Stress be a Good Thing? • It can have a positive impact on health if we deal with it as a personal challenge • It can have a positive impact on health if we counter it with healthy behaviors that enhance our situation • Examples of Healthy Reactions Towards Stress: • You can exercise in response to stress • Stress can improve the quality of your work