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    Self Management

    Skills
    in
    Notes & Imp. Ques.
    2

    Stress
    ➜ Stress refers to a “physical, mental, or emotional
    strain or tension”.
    ➜ Stress is one of the important reasons of low
    productivity in all stages of life. Stress drains one’s
    energy and impedes the day to day work and peace
    of mind.
    ➜ Stress can be a positive stress, if taken in right sense
    and may help in achieving effective outcomes. But,
    the most common is negative stress that makes a
    person worrisome, less productive and may lead to
    various psychosomatic disorders too.
    3
    Stress Management
    ➜ Stress Management refers to focusing human efforts for
    maintaining a healthy body and mind capable of better
    withstanding stressful situations. Occasional stress is an
    unavoidable part of one’s life.
    ➜ Stress refers to a “physical, mental, or emotional strain or
    tension”. Small amounts of stress have a positive effect and
    they help us stretch ourselves to a new level. High levels of
    stress over prolonged periods need to be managed.
    ➜ A Stress well managed can help one view events and
    situations as challenges and contributes in the growth of
    individual. Unmanaged stress leads to anxiety and sorrow
    resulting in ill status of mental and physical health.
    “
    4

    Stress Causal
    Agents :
    ➜ Mental

    ➜ Physical

    ➜ Social

    ➜ Financial
    5
    Stress Causal Agents
    ➜ Mental: Students can be left overwhelmed, if they are unable to
    handle their assignment submission deadlines and examinations
    grades. High expectations from self can leave one with chronic
    anxiety and stress.
    ➜ Physical: As children grow up, they may seek more independence,
    may become critically conscious of their looks and have to cope up
    with hormonal changes. Issues related to general well-being and
    health of an individual can lead to low self-esteem and cause stress.
    ➜ Social : Discord amongst family members, peer pressure for doing
    things which children would generally avoid , maintaining balance
    in relationships amongst friends, status show off may lead to stress
    at times.
    ➜ Financial: Youngsters may have aspirational financial stress. This
    may be of becoming financially independent.
    Importance of Stress
    6

    ➜ Being well versed with stress coping mechanisms helps


    people lead healthy and happier life. Adequately managed
    stress prevents medical and physical illnesses. Stress
    management is vital because it leads to following benefits:
    ➜ Improves mood
    ➜ Boosts immune system
    ➜ Promotes longevity
    ➜ Leads to burst of physical strength, which is vital for
    reaching goal
    ➜ Complete mental and physical engagement for task
    accomplishment
    ➜ Increases efficiency and effectiveness
    ➜ Prevents psychological disorders and behavioral problems
    Important Points
    7

    ➜ Stress is a mental state where one size doesn’t fit all, what
    stresses one person may not stress others at all. It is highly
    individualistic phenomenon and the solution has to be
    customized to individual’s mental state.
    ➜ Physical signs which may suggest stress are:
    breathlessness, dry mouth, butterflies in stomach,
    indigestion, nausea, acidity, fatigue, sweaty palms, cold
    hands and feet, irritation hyperactivity etc.
    ➜ At the mental level following symptoms may reflect
    stress: irritation, impatience, loneliness, upset mood,
    anxiety, , depression, frustration, boredom, guilt, insecurity
    and forgetfulness.
    Important Points
    8

    ➜ Self-awareness of symptoms of stress will help individuals


    manage it better. They should try understanding the cause,
    understanding self and taking remedial measures.
    ➜ Avoiding the issues or procrastination is not the solution.
    Speaking out to the well-wishers like family and friends
    helps in stress management as they provide a social
    support system.
    ➜ Apart from positive thinking, managing one’s time across
    the stress management techniques aids in stress
    management.
    9
    Stress Management Techniques
    ➜ Physical Exercise: When stress affects the brain, rest of
    the body also feels the impact. Physical exercise in the
    form of walking, skipping or for that matter indulging in
    any sports has been found to relieve stress as they
    stabilize mood, improve self-esteem and induce sleep.
    ➜ Yoga: Yoga is a school of Hindu philosophy that reduces
    stress. Yoga includes a series of postures and breathing
    exercises practiced to achieve control of body and mind.
    ➜ Meditation: It is a practice where an individual is
    supposed to focus his/her mind on a particular object,
    thought or activity to achieve a calm mental state reducing
    stress.
    10
    Stress Management Techniques
    ➜ Enjoying: Recreational activities like watching movies, attending
    concerts, playing games, involving in adventure sports, singing,
    dancing or even sketching can help individuals transcend to a
    happier mental state and help manage stress.
    ➜ Going on vacations with family and friends: Vacations provide an
    opportunity of taking a holiday from our routine and appreciate
    different facets of life. Vacations can be taken up to friends and
    relatives’ place as well as to far flung attractive locations.
    Vacationing helps in de-stressing individuals.
    ➜ Taking nature walks: Taking nature walks in a pristine
    environment of a national park or a sanctuary or a trail in country
    side / village, brings us a calmness by allowing our over stimulated
    minds a chance to relax and helps us to relax.
    Self Reliance –
    Ability to work
    Independently
    Self Reliance -
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    Ability to work Independently


    ➜ The individual who has the ability to work independently
    need not be supervised for the task completion.
    ➜ Benefits of working independently:
    • Ensures greater learning.
    • Individuals feel more empowered and responsible.
    • It provides flexibility to choose and define working hours and
    working mechanisms.
    • Failure and success of the task assigned are accounted by
    individuals.
    • Individuals become assets to organizations, groups and nations at
    large.
    • It ensures creativity and satisfaction amongst individuals.
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    Enhancing Ability to work Independently
    Self Awareness: Having conscious knowledge of your own self,
    capabilities, feelings and one’s own character is called as self-
    awareness. It helps individuals to chart their ways for working
    independently. They become aware of their strengths and weak points
    and work accordingly. They try to focus on strengths to become
    successful in various arenas of life.
    Self Motivation: Self-motivated individuals have an inner urge to do
    something, achieve their goals without any external pressure/lure for
    award or appreciation. It is a life skill and must be necessarily developed.
    Self Regulation: Self-regulation guides independent individuals as it
    helps them consider long term consequences rather than just transient
    feelings. It leads to a responsible and a value driven behaviour. It teaches
    self - control and well directed efforts to reach goal. Self – regulation
    inculcates discipline that helps in consistent efforts to move towards
    goal.
    Important Questions !!
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    1. What is stress?
    2. What are positive impacts of stress on an individual?
    3. What are negative impacts of stress on an individual?
    4. Write down the physical signs of a person having stress.
    5. Write down the mental signs of a person having stress.
    6. What are stress causal agents? Explain each of them.
    7. Explain any four stress management techniques.
    8. Explain any two ways to enhance ability to work
    independently.
    9. How does self regulation help in enhancing self reliance?
    10.Write down any four benefits of working independently.
    11. Unmanaged stress leads to _______ and ______ resulting in
    ill status of mental and physical health.
    12.How do nature walks help in stress management?
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