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Understanding Stress and Well-being by Munir and Nicholas

Explore the concepts of stress and well-being presented by Munir and Nicholas from Oregon State University. Learn about signs of stress, causes of workplace stress, coping mechanisms, key stress definitions, and how stress can have both positive and negative impacts on health.

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Understanding Stress and Well-being by Munir and Nicholas

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  1. STRESS AND WELL-BEING Presented by Munir and Nicholas OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

  2. What is Stress and Well-being? • Stress: • Stress is a feeling that's created when we react to particular events. It's the body's way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength, stamina, and heightened alertness • Well-being: • Well-being describes our happiness, confidence, physical condition and general outlook on life.

  3. Signs of Stress • Trouble concentrating • Hard time making decisions • Frequent headaches and easily angered • Feeling tired and worn out all the time • Regret for decisions you made or didn’t make • Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep

  4. Causes of Workplace Stress • Two sources: • Psychological • External

  5. Common sources of Daily Stress • Pace of life too fast • Phone calls or emails • Too much to do in little time • Traffic or commuting • School or homework • Finances and bills

  6. Common Ways of Coping With Stress • Manage our emotions • Try not to bottle your emotions up as well as lashing out at others. • Focus on the positives • Focus on strength rather than weaknesses • Make a plan of action • Identify problem-select goal-Brainstorm-Consider pros & cons-Choose best solution- evaluate efforts • Take care of our relationships • Try not to confront others or co-workers in a mean or rude manner. • Distraction • Hobbies, Watching TV s or Movies, Vacation, exercise

  7. Key Definitions of Stress • Eustress: It’s “positive stress” (Good stress) that makes you feel good and gives a feeling of contentment. • Distress: “Negative stress” caused by unfavorable events (Bad stress) • Stressor: An environmental condition, an external stimulus that triggers stress

  8. Can Stress be a Good Thing? • It can have a positive impact on health if we deal with it as a personal challenge • It can have a positive impact on health if we counter it with healthy behaviors that enhance our situation • Examples of Healthy Reactions Towards Stress: • You can exercise in response to stress • Stress can improve the quality of your work

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