The "How to" of Stress Management

By Management Training Australia

This book covers identifying and dealing with stress.

Chapter one: The nature of stress
Chapter two: Stress symptoms
Chapter three: Three types of stress management
Chapter four – Mental solutions to stress
Chapter five - Physical solutions to stress
Chapter six – Emotional solutions to stress

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wayne Back
• Release date: Jan 2, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311363237

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Stress Management

Wayne Back

Management Training Australia

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Table of Contents

Chapter one: The nature of stress

Chapter two: Stress symptoms

Chapter three: Three types of stress management

Chapter four – Mental solutions to stress

Chapter five - Physical solutions to stress

Chapter six – Emotional solutions to stress

Chapter one: The nature of stress

Stress should be a powerful driving force, not an obstacle. - Bill Phillips

Stress is a normal part of life. Our bodies are designed to respond to stimuli to make sure we are physically and mentally supercharged to respond to danger. Stress is an alarm that prepares us for action in response to any real or perceived threat.

Stress only becomes a problem when the real or perceived threats are greater than the resources we have to deal with them. Stress management is not only about reducing unnecessary stress, but is also about increasing our ability to cope with more and larger fears or threats. Theodore Roosevelt said it well when he said Do not pray for lighter burdens, but for stronger backs

The stress response

Stress always causes a physiological response. As a result of a perceived or real threat:

Cortisol and adrenaline pour into our bloodstream and increases our metabolism so we overcome the effects of fatigue.

Our blood pressure and heart rate increase to pump blood to our arms and legs so we can run faster and fight harder.

Our breathing becomes faster and shallower