Stress Management

Stress Management, Coping Techniques and Mindfulness

MNPS Department of Social Work

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about stress management

• Stress management is learning about the connection between mind and body

• Stress management helps us control our health in a positive sense

• Stress management teaches us to avoid all kinds of stress

• Only ‘1’ & ‘2’ are right

Stress

•Stress is a response to pressure or a threat.

•It is normal to have some stress in life

•Positive Stress 

•Stress can affect the entire body

•The uncomfortable feeling you get when you’re worried, scared, angry, frustrated, or overwhelmed.

•Stress is our body's “warning sign” of a bad situation

Multiple Select

What are the Stress Responses?

• A physical response to stress

• Fight or flight

• Stress triggers a surge of a hormone called cortisol

• Breathing gets faster

• Heartbeat gets stronger

  Sweaty Palms

Draw

What does stress look like?

•Problems with concentrating

•Changes in sleeping

•Changes in eating habits

•Neglecting responsibilities

•Feeling overwhelmed

•Others?

•Nervous

•Anxious

•Tired

•Procrastinating

•Negative thoughts

•Procrastination

Common Symptoms of Stress

Multiple Select

The symptoms of stress can be divided in to the following categories

• Cognitive

• Emotional

• Physical

• Behavioural

• All of the above

Open Ended

Give an Example of What can cause stress.

Common Triggers of Stress

•Academic Stress

•Social Stress

•Family Conflict

•World Events

•Traumatic Events

•Significant Life Changes

•Personal Expectations we set for ourselves

​How Can I Manage Stress

Multiple Choice

Stress management is about learning

• How to avoid the pressures of life

• How to develop skills that would enhance our body’s adjustment when we are subjected to the pressures of life

• Both ‘1’ & ‘2’ are true

• None of the above

How Can I Manage Stress

•Take a stand against overscheduling

•Be realistic

•Learn to relax

•Eat well

•Find the upside

•Solve the little problems

•Move your body

•Get enough sleep

•Find a balance

•Enjoy yourself

•Be proud of yourself

•Talk through it

•Talk with your friends/family

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique

• Deep Breath

  Feel

  Listen

  Look

  Taste

  Smell

• Listen

  Deep Breath

  Look

  Taste

  Smell

  Deep Breath

• Deep Breath

  Look

  Feel

  Listen

  Smell

  Taste

• Feel

  Deep Breath

  Look

  Smell

  Taste

  Listen

Draw

Draw A picture of what you can do to relieve stress

Stress Reduction Playbook

​Coping

Poll

What is positive coping?

• Reading

• Drawing

• Exercise

• Talking

• Music

Open Ended

What are some examples of negative coping

Self injury

Drinking

Smoking

Drugs

Fighting

Negative

Reading

Drawing

Sports

Exercise

Music

Talking

Positive

Negative and Positive Coping

Self Care

HOW DO YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF?

What Is Self Care?

•Self-Care refers to the care and cultivation of self to create a sense/ feeling of balance, awareness and good health.

•Self-Care is learned, purposeful and continuous.

•The implementation of positive life experiences that creates zest or alleviates stress.

•Cox and Steiner, Self-Care in Social Work (2013)

Multiple Select

What is Good Self Care?

• •Physical

• Self Harm

• •Psychological

• •Emotional

• •Spiritual

Draw

Create Your Own Self Care Plan

Open Ended

•What is one A-Ha Moment or topic you felt a personal connection to during today’s session?

•What is one takeaway action or strategy you plan to use after hearing the topics shared today?