SEMINAR ON STRESS MANAGEMENT BY SANJANA AAGATE

PRESENTED BY SANJANA AAGATE.

1. NURSING MANAGEMENT SEMINAR ON STRESS MANAGEMENT Sanjana Aagate . Msc . Nursing

2. GENERAL OBJECTIVE At the end of the seminar, the learner will be able to integrate knowledge of stress management including its meaning, sources, indicators, stress cycle, theories, importance, benefits, techniques, advantages and disadvantages of stress management.

3. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES At the end of the seminar students will be able to: Define stress and stressor. Enlist and explain types of stress and stressor. Enumerate and describe sources of stress. Analyse indicators of stress. Discuss stress cycle. Compare theories of stress. Explain need of stress management. Describe importance and benefits Illustrate the techniques of stress management. Explain advantages and disadvantages of stress management.

4. DEFINITION According to Selye (1956), "Stress is defined as the pressure experienced by a person in response to life demands”.

5. DEFINITION Stressor is the stimuli proceeding or precipitating a change. It may be internal (fear, guilt) or external (trauma, peer pressure, etc ).

6. TYPES OF STRESS

7. TYPES OF STRESSORS

8. SOURCES OF STRESS

9. 1. PHYSIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

10. 2. PSYCHOLOGICAL INDICATORS

11. 3. COGNITIVE INDICATORS Problem solving Structuring : arrangement/ manipulation. Self-control Suppression : willfully putting a thought or feeling out of mind.

12. 3. COGNITIVE INDICATORS

13. THEORY NO. 1 SELYE'S GENERAL THEORY OF STRESS During 1930's and 40's Selye performed the first extensive studies on stress responses. Selye defined stress as a physiological phenomenon. The bodily changes established when a person is exposed to nervous tension, physical injury, infection, cold, heat, x-rays or anything are also called stress .

14. THEORY NO. 2 HOLMES AND RAHE'S MODEL RELATING LIFE CHANGES TO ILLNESS They studied on relationship between change and illness. Change is a form of stress requiring both psychological and physical adaptations. Adapting to change consumes energy beyond that needed to maintain a steady state of life. They developed the higher a person's life change score, the greater the likelihood that an illness will subsequently develop.

15. THEORY NO. 3 LASARUS'S THEORY OF STRESS AND COPING This theory emphasizes that cognitive appraisal is central in determining what is stressful and in coping with stress. In the process of coping, the individual shapes as well as responds to a demand or stress. Coping may change the stressful experience and thus may influence what happens next.

16. NEED OF STRESS MANAGEMENT In the past decade, the news headlines have definitely made it clear that the need for stress management should be one of the top agendas in modern day society. Living today is a lot tougher than it was even in the days of the great depression, stomach and intestinal ulcers, sleep disorders, insomnia during their busy days . Today stress management is important in everyone's lives. It's necessary for long happy lives with less trouble that will come about. There are many ways to deal with stress ranging from the dealing with the causes of stress to simply burning off its effects.

17. IMPORTANCE OF STRESS MANAGEMENT Physical and psychological well-being.

18. BENEFITS OF STRESS MANAGEMENT Physical health gets better more energy and stamina Emotions stabilized positive attitude hopeful/happier Ability to focus improved able to learn and achieve

19. TECHNIQUES OF STRESS MANAGEMEANT Stress management involves controlling and reducing the tension that occurs in stressful situations by making emotional and physical changes. Some of the techniques of stress management are:

20. LAUGHTER Benefits of laughter: Laughter lowers blood pressure. It provides good cardiac conditioning especially for those who are unable to perform physical exercise. Reduces stress hormones. Laughter triggers the release of endorphins-body's natural painkillers. Produces a general sense of well-being.

21. AUTOGENIC TRAINING It is a relaxation technique developed by the German psychiatrist Johannes Heinrich Schultz and first published in 1932. The technique involves the daily practice of sessions that last around 15 minutes, usually in the morning, at lunch time, and in the evening. Effects of autogenic training: Lowers the blood pressure. S lows the heart rate. P romotes the functions of the immune system.

22. GETTING A HOBBY Hobby is an activity or interest that is undertaken for pleasure or relaxation, typically done during one's leisure time . eg : collecting, games, outdoor recreation, gardening, performing the arts, reading, cooking and etc.

23. MEDITATION Meditation is a holistic discipline during which time the practitioner trains his or her mind in order to realize some benefit. Meditation is generally a subjective, personal experience and most often done without any external involvement.

24. DEEP BREATHING This deep breathing is marked by expansion of the abdomen rather than the chest when breathing. BENEFIT: It is healthier and fuller way to ingest oxygen. Hyperventilation A nxiety disorders. STEPS: Sit or lie comfortably, with loose garments. Put one hand on your chest and one on your stomach. Slowly inhale through your nose. stomach expand with your hand. Slowly exhale through pursed lips. Rest and repeat.

25. YOGA NIDRA Yoga- nidra may be rendered in English as "yoga sleep". These aspects may include relaxation and guided visualization techniques as well as the psychology of dream, sleep and yoga. The practice of yoga relaxation has been found to reduce tension and anxiety.

26. NOOTROPICS Nootropics also referred to as smart drugs, memory enhancers, and cognitive enhancers, are drugs, supplements, nutraceuticals, and functional foods that are provided to improve mental functions such as cognition, memory, intelligence, motivation, attention, and concentration.

27. RELAXATION TECHNIQUES Relaxation technique is any method helps a person to relax attain a state of increased calmness reduce levels of anxiety stress or anger decrease muscle tension lower the blood pressure slow heart and breath rates

28. FRACTIONAL RELAXATION Fractional relaxation is a method of releasing muscular tension in one small part of the body at a time, such as relaxing one finger, then relaxing another, then adding another. Then the whole hand is relaxed, followed by the forearm, and then the upper arm. The other arm is relaxed next, starting with a finger... Then the legs (each starting with a toe) and so on, including all body parts (including all the parts of the head) until the entire body is relaxed.

29. JOURNALING Keeping a journal is a good way to keep stressors from building up inside yourself. Writing down stressors can be a great step toward learning how to manage them effectively.

30. PROACTIVE COMMUNICATION Express your feelings to those who are involved in the stressful circumstances in your life. Discuss the circumstances you are facing with trusted friends and confidantes.

31. SEEK COUNSELING OR THERAPY Seeking professional assistance when needed is a sign of strength. Working with a qualified therapist, counselor or other qualified mental health professional can be one of the best ways to learn how to deal with stress.

32. DEAL WITH CIRCUMSTANCES Ignoring problems. Managing stress effectively requires actually dealing with it and working through it.

33. APPLY EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS Take the time to get organized. Prioritize your to-do list. Learn to delegate. Leave time for yourself in your schedule. Learn how to say "no" to stress-inducing requests that are not essential.

34. ADVANTAGES OF STRESS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS ADVANTAGES OF STRESS MANAGEMENT: Less absenteeism due to stress of work. Less worker's compensation loss due to stress-related illness or accidents Improved job performance Less stressful, more efficient workplace Improved employee attitude Improved employee overall health

35. ADVANTAGES OF STRESS MANAGEMENT CONSUMER ADVANTAGES OF STRESS MANAGEMENT: No side-effects Non-pharmacological Non-surgical Cost-effective

36. DISADVANTAGES OF STRESS MANAGEMENT Stress can be a motivator. For example, if you're stressed out because you have a big assignment due, this may motivate you to work on it and complete it. raise your heart rate. weaken your immune system. poor decision making because under stress we may not think logically. While we all experience stress frequently in our daily lives, not everyone handles it in positive ways.

37. Research article: A review of the effectiveness of stress management skills training on academic vitality and psychological well-being of college students Objective :   The study was carried out to review the effectiveness of stress management training on the academic life and mental well-being of the students of Shahed University.

38. . Methodology :   The method used was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest plan and control group. Therefore, a total of 40 students of Shahed University of Tehran were selected by a convenience sampling method and were organized into two groups: experimental and control group. Both groups were pretested by using an academic vitality inventory and an 84-question psychological well-being inventory. Then, the experimental group received stress management skills training for ten sessions, and the control group did not receive any intervention. Next, both groups were post-tested, and the data were analyzed with SPSS-21 software by using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Findings :  The findings showed that the stress management skills training significantly contributed to promoting the academic vitality and psychological well-being of students (p < 0.001). Conclusions of research:  It was concluded from this research that teaching the methods for dealing with stress was an effective strategy to help students exposed to high stress and pressure, and this was due to its high efficiency, especially when it was held in groups, had a small cost, and it was accepted by the individuals.

39. ASSIGNMENT Write exlaination of models of stress management.

40. BIBLIOGRAPHY BOOK REFERENCE Nursing management and administration, jogindra vati second edition page number 356-361. Nursing management by Neelam kumari page number 336-340. A textbook on nursing management according to INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL SYLLABUS by students of Padmashree institute of nursing .   INTERNET REFERENCES www.slideshare.com www.http/stressmanagement .

41. SUMMARY Here I summarize my seminar on stress management, in this seminar we have seen definition of stress and stressors, types of stress and stressors, sources of stress, indicators of stress, stress cycle, theories, and techniques of stress management.

42. CONCLUSION STRESS MANAGEMENT THAT WORKS FOR YOU Finding the stress management techniques that work effectively for you in the stressful situations that arise throughout your life can be a powerful resource for health promotion. Be mindful of when you experience stress, how it affects you and what actions best you to cope with its effects.