Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one

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Stress is a consequence of or a general response to an action or situation that places special physical or psychological demands, or both, on a person.

You can manage your own stress if you :

1.Keep in good shape. Watch your diet and engage in a regular exercise program.

2.Learn to relax. Be sure to reserve time to spend alone.

3.Learn to respect yourself. People with high self esteem are less likely to be adversely affected by pressure from others.

4.Acknowledge your inability to please everyone all the time.

5.Keep learning. The experience of ongoing learning keeps you open minded.

6.Develop a support team. Develop friends to help support you.

7.Welcome changes. Consider change as new challenges rather than threats.

8.Replace the negative images in your mind with positive ones.

9.Give yourself permission to have a life. Don’t feel guilty when you’re not thinking about your job.

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Stress prevention and management should be addressed in two critical contexts: the organization and the individual. Adopting a preventive perspective allows both workers and organizations to anticipate stressors and shape responses, rather than simply reacting to a crisis when it occurs. Suggestions for organizational and individual stress prevention and management approaches are presented below.

1.Provide effective management structure and leadership.

2.Clear chain of command and reporting relationship.

3.Define proper goals and strategies.

4.Nurture team support.

5.Create a buddy system to support and monitor stress reactions. Promote a positive atmosphere of support and 6.tolerance with frequent praise.

7.Develop a plan for stress management.

Everyone has heard of stress. Most people will readily admit that they have some in their lives. It is helpful to understand stress and learn how to cope with it.Stress is the non-specific physiological response to external stimuli. Some examples of stress include headaches, muscle tension, sweating, queasy stomach etc.

here are some physical strategies for stress relief :

Progressive Relaxation: Progressive relaxation is an activity that includes tensing and relaxing muscle groups in sequence.To start, sit (or lie down) quietly and comfortably. Starting with the feet, tense the foot muscles, holding the muscles tense for a count of five, then release.

Deep Breathing: When stressed, we breathe quickly and shallowly.Deep breathing is a physical activity designed to bring lots of fresh air into the body, force the old air out, and bring about relaxation

Stretching: Easy stretches will assist with working the tension out of muscles.

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Exercising : Exercise is a great stress prevention strategy as well as coping tool. Any exercise that gets the heart rate up and gets the body moving will be beneficial.