Stress management strategies are presented. Stress is the body's response to demands and can cause mood swings, depression, anger and physical symptoms with high levels over long periods. Ways to manage stress include deep breathing, visualization, smiling, mantras, saying no, journaling, snacks, sharing problems, exercise, prayer, healthy diet, sleep, and yoga. Relaxation and maintaining a sense of humor are also recommended for reducing stress.

1. Stress Management
PRESENTED BY
Sakina Abid
Generation’s School

2. Stress is a fact of
life, but being
stressed out is not.

3. What is Stress?
 Stress is your body's way
of responding to any kind
of demand.
 Our bodies react by
releasing chemicals into
the blood.

4. Psychological
Symptoms of Stress
 Mood swings
 Inability to relax properly at
any time
 Depression
 Outbursts of anger
 Intolerance
 Irritability
 Uncontrolled crying spells
 Lack of concentration
 Lack of confidence

5. Persistently high levels of
stress can have long term
effects like
 Chest pains
 Hyperacidity
 Weight loss
 Headaches
 Indigestion
 Sleeplessness
 Allergic disorders like
Asthma and eczema
 Palpitation
 Tiredness

6. Ways to handle
stress?
 Breathe Easily
Breathing from your diaphragm oxygenates your
blood, which helps you relax almost instantly
 Visualize Calm
It’s highly effective in reducing stress. Imagining
you’re in a hot shower and a wave of relaxation is
washing your stress down the drain.

7. Ways to handle
stress?
 Say Cheese
Smiling is a two-way mechanism.
 Compose a Mantra
Devise an affirmation — a short, clear,
positive statement that focuses on your
coping abilities.

8. Ways to handle
stress?
 Be a Fighter !!
Feeling like a victim only increases feelings
of stress and helplessness. Focus on being
proactive.
 Learn to Say No!
Trying to do everything is a one-way ticket
to serious stress.

9. Ways to handle
stress?
 Start a Stress Journal
A stress journal can help you identify the
regular stressors in your life and the way
you deal with them.
 Munch Some Snacks
Foods that are high in carbohydrates
stimulate the release of serotonin, brain
chemicals that help induce calm.

10. Ways to handle
stress?
 Share Problems
 Straighten Up
Effects of slumping and straightening the
spine
 Offering Namaz and saying a prayer:
Pray. Meditate.

11. Live a Healthy Life
 Examine your diet
 Lower your salt
intake
 Lower your intake
of refined sugars
and carbohydrates
 Lower your caffeine
intake
 Add to your diet
Vegetables
Fruits
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Water

12. Live a Healthy Life
 Rest:
Get a minimum of
six hours of
continuous Sleep.

13. Live a Healthy Life
 Exercise:
At least ten
minutes, five times
a week.
Break a sweat, to
release endorphins

14. Live a Healthy Life
 Make an increased
effort to organize
your life
 Delegate things
when you need to

15. Live a Healthy Life
 Anger causes us to
over react in many
situations and leads
to stress.
 Rethink the
situation and learn
to be more flexible

16. Live a Healthy Life
 Fill your life with fun
things to do!!!!
 Keep your sense of
humor!!!!

17. Live a Healthy Life
Role of Yoga :
Yoga's emphasis
on breathing and
the mind/body/soul
connection also
yields strong
emotional benefits

18. Live a Healthy Life
 RELAAAAAAX