Managing Stress

I think all of us have to work under a lot more pressure nowadays that at anytime in history.

Expectations are higher than ever before and the need to do ”more” with ”less” is a given. Our family lives are also frantic. Add all of this together and it can caused us to be stressed and more anxious.

In this textbook, you’ll be given information, techniques and strategies to manage your stress levels. We may not be able to control the events that happen to us but we can certainly manage the meaning and the impact that they have upon us.

Preface

1. Introduction
1.1. Why People Experience Stress
1.2 Learning to Manage Job Stress

2. Types and Causes of Stress
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Process of Stress
2.3 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
2.1.1 Level 1 – Physiological Needs
2.1.2 Level Two – Safety Needs
2.1.3 Level Three – Belonging Needs
2.1.4 Level Four – Ego-Status
2.1.5 Level Five – Self-Actualization
2.2 Additional Types of Organizational Stress
2.3 Personal Sources of Stress

3. The Impacts of Stress
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Levels of Stress
3.2.1 Acute Stress
3.2.2 Episodic Acute Stress
3.2.3 Chronic Stress
3.3 General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
3.4 Warning Signs of Excessive Stress at Work
3.5 How You Currently Cope with Stress

4. Self-Care Methods for Reducing Stress
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Every Bit Helps
4.3. Exercise
4.4 Healthy Eating
4.4.1 Plan for Success
4.4.2 How You Eat
4.4.3 Fruits and Vegetables
4.4.4 Additional Nutritional Tips
4.5 Get Plenty of Sleep
4.6 Changing Your Focus
4.7 Plan for Relaxation

5. Reducing Stress through Time Management
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Creating a Schedule
5.3 Managing Tasks at Work
5.3.1 The Difference between Urgent and Important
5.3.2 Prioritize Tasks
5.3.3 Delegate, Delegate, Delegate

6. Improving Emotional Intelligence to Reduce Workplace Stress
6.1 Introduction
6.2 EI at Work
6.2.1 Increasing Self-Awareness
6.2.2 Self-Management
6.2.3 Social Awareness
6.2.4 Relationship Skills
6.3 Reducing Stress Using EI

7. Further Methods for Reducing Workplace Stress
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Additional Tips for Employees
7.3 Additional Tips for Employers or Supervisors

8. Resources

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