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STRESS & ITS MANAGEMENT

STRESS & ITS MANAGEMENT. By: Dr. A. S. Akabaoui. Civilization and Civilized Man. Man changed his habitat: 1- Fire 2- Taming animals 3- Tools 4- Agriculture 5- Housing 6- Settlements 7- Social organizing living in villages, towns, and cities. Civilization and Civilized Man.

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STRESS & ITS MANAGEMENT

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  1. STRESS & ITS MANAGEMENT By: Dr. A. S. Akabaoui

  2. Civilization and Civilized Man Man changed his habitat: 1- Fire 2- Taming animals 3- Tools 4- Agriculture 5- Housing 6- Settlements 7- Social organizing living in villages, towns, and cities

  3. Civilization and Civilized Man Human Zoo: 1- Population increase Crowded communities 2- Pollution 3- Nutrition: improvement – style – increased weight 4- Decrease in physical exercise 5- Biorhythm: electricity - entertainment 6- Hierarchy of needs 7- Man vs others 8- Man vs environment

  4. Civilization and Civilized Man Human Zoo: It seems man outgrew infantile bliss and left forever the Garden of Eden. Living in civilized society became continuous negotiation with conflicts and stress.

  5. Stress • Claude Bernard 1885: Homeostasis • van Selye 1936: Stress response • General Adaptation Syndrome FIGHT – FLIGHT – FREEZE • Stressors Alertness G.A.S FREEZE EXHAUSTION DISEQUILIBRIUM of HOMEOSTASIS 1- DISTRESS 2- DIS-EASE 3- DISEASE

  6. Signs and Symptoms of Distress • Sleep disturbance • Fatigability • Appetite disturbance • Sex life disturbance • Dysphoria • Intolerance • Fluctuant Relieved by HOLIDAY or GOOD LIFE EVENTS

  7. Signs and Symptoms of Dis-ease • Same but most of the time: • Pleasure decreases • Dysphoria increases • Anomie and self-pity • Not relieved by holidays • Affecting negatively performance at work and relations

  8. Diseases related to Stress 1- Medical and Surgical 2- Psychiatric 3- Social

  9. Management of Stress 1- DIAGNOSIS i.e Identification of which state 2- IDENTIFICATION of sources and stressors 3- DECISION on nature of stressors a- I can change b- I cannot change 4- Exercise 5- Regular “Time Out”: week-ends and holidays 6- Friends

  10. Management of Stress 7- Intimate relations 8- Hobbies 9- Rational handling of stressors & time management 10- Religion 11- Relaxation techniques 12- Counseling or consultation

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