by tuganai borina toastmasters international astana alumni association astana
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BY TUGANAI BORINA
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
ASTANA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
ASTANA
Facts
“70% of all illnesses, both physical and mental,
is linked to the stress”
“Stress is the underlying factor in 75-90% of all physician visits”
- US Dept. of Health and Human Services
Hans Seyle
Stress is non-specific response of the body to any level of demand upon it
Richard Lazarus
Stress is a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that “demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize
Unhealthy ways of coping with stress
Drinking too muchOvereating or undereatingWithdrawing from friends, familyUsing pills or drugs to relaxSleeping too muchZoning out for hours in front of TV or
computerTaking out stress on others
JUST LIKE ANY OTHER SKILLS, STRESS MANAGEMENT IS A SKILL
THAT YOU MUST MASTER
Stress management strategies
Change the situationChange the situation Change your reactionChange your reaction
Avoid the stressor
Alter the stressor
Adapt to the stressor
Accept the stressor
Dealing with stressful situations: The Four A’s
Stress Management Strategy #1Avoid unnecessary stress
Learn how to SAY
Avoid people who stress you out
Pare Down your to-do list
Distinguish between
“shoulds” and the “musts”
Stress management strategy#2Alter the situation
Express your feelings instead of bottling them up
Be willing to compromise
Stress management strategy#3Adapt to the stressor
Look at the big picture
Adjust your standards
Stress management strategy#4Accept the things you cant change
•Don’t try to control the uncontrollable
•Learn to forgive
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off
against the wind, not with it.”
Henry Ford