Stress Relief tips

Managing Stress:

“Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one”.

Stress is a consequence of or a general response to an action or situation that places special physical or psychological demands, or both, on a person.

You can manage your own stress if you :

1. Keep in good shape. Watch your diet and engage in a regular exercise program.
2. Learn to relax. Be sure to reserve time to spend alone.
3. Learn to respect yourself. People with high self esteem are less likely to be adversely affected by pressure from others.
4. Acknowledge your inability to please everyone all the time.
5. Keep learning. The experience of ongoing learning keeps you open minded.
6. Develop a support team. Develop friends to help support you.
7. Welcome changes. Consider change as new challenges rather than threats.
8. Replace the negative images in your mind with positive ones.
9. Give yourself permission to have a life. Don’t feel guilty when you’re not thinking about your job.

Stress prevention and management:

Stress prevention and management should be addressed in two critical contexts: the organization and the individual. Adopting a preventive perspective allows both workers and organizations to anticipate stressors and shape responses, rather than simply reacting to a crisis when it occurs. Suggestions for organizational and individual stress prevention and management approaches are presented below.

1. Provide effective management structure and leadership.
2. Clear chain of command and reporting relationship.
3. Define proper goals and strategies.
4. Nurture team support.
5. Create a buddy system to support and monitor stress reactions. Promote a positive atmosphere of support and tolerance with frequent praise.
6. Develop a plan for stress management.