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Stress Management

Stress Management. A Life Skills Workshop Presented by Dr. Lowell G. Roddy, LMFT Assistant Director, Counseling & Testing Center Austin Peay State University. Learning Objectives. Learn the characteristics of stress Learn some common stressors

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Stress Management

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  1. Stress Management A Life Skills Workshop Presented by Dr. Lowell G. Roddy, LMFT Assistant Director, Counseling & Testing Center Austin Peay State University

  2. Learning Objectives • Learn the characteristics of stress • Learn some common stressors • Using a stress inventory, learn your level of stress • Learn ten ways to reduce your stress level • Practice a stress reduction exercise

  3. What is Stress ? • Pressure perceived to be from the outside that can make you feel tense inside. • The rate of wear & tear on the body. • The nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it. • It’s the way your mind and body react to any new, threatening or exciting situation. • “It’s what you feel when there’s just too darned much going on!”

  4. What stresses you the most? ( A whiteboard exercise )

  5. How Stressed Are You? Let's take a little quiz!

  6. Stress Can Be Helpful or Harmful Helpful (eustress): extra energy to meet physical challenges, solve problems and reach goals Harmful (distress): can cause headaches, backaches, loss of appetite, fatigue, digestive problems, depression, difficulty focusing thoughts and impaired memory

  7. Allergies Change in appetite Back pain Chest pain Breathlessness Clammy hands Dizziness Fatigue Racing heartbeat Muscle tension Restlessness Rashes Sleeping problems Stomach aches High blood pressure Nightmares Physical Symptoms of Stress

  8. Neglecting appearance Arguing Avoiding tasks and responsibilities Difficulty concentrating Being late to work Overeating Snapping at people Increasing use of alcohol or other drugs Crying easily Watching more TV Withdrawing from family and friends Behavioral Symptoms of Stress

  9. Anger Anxiety Denial of a problem Depression Difficulty making decisions Loneliness Nervousness Feeling powerless Feeling unhappy for no reason Being easily upset Worrying frequently Feeling trapped Emotional Symptoms of Stress

  10. Events do not cause stress. Stress is caused by our beliefs about the events.

  11. How can I manage my stress?

  12. NO!!!

  13. YES!!!

  14. Good personal habits are essential for stress management. • Eat right – balanced, nutritious diet, with something from all 5 food groups. Minimize sugar, fats, caffeine and alcohol. • Exercise regularly – 30 minutes or more of moderate physical activity 3-5 days a week. An active mind benefits from an active body. • Get enough sleep – 6-9 hours per night. • Take time to relax.

  15. Progressive Relaxation A Stress Reduction Exercise

  16. Questions? For more in-depth study, enroll in HHP 4300, Introduction to Stress Management

  17. Stress Management A Life Skills Workshop Presented by Dr. Lowell G. Roddy, LMFT Assistant Director, Counseling & Testing Center Austin Peay State University

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