Stress Management

1. Simple Ways To Relieve
Stress
For Stress-Free Living

2. OUTLINE
1. What is Stress?
2. Types of Stress
3. Signs
4. Simple Ways to Relieve Stress

3. What is Stress?
● Stress is a human body’s response to anything that requires action.
● It can come from anything that makes you angry, nervous or frustrated.
● Your body reacts to stress by releasing hormones.
● Stress is a problem that is very common among people.
● Stress might be good or bad.
● Stress is harmful when it lasts for a long period of time.

4. Types of Stress
Stress can mainly be classified into two broad categories:
1. Acute Stress
2. Chronic Stress

5. Acute Stress
● Acute Stress is short-term stress
● It is the type of stress that many of us encounter in our daily lives.
● Our body is used to handling acute stress.
● Muscle tension and heart rate might increase for a short period of time.
● These also become normal after the cause of stress goes away.
● Maintaining your calm is the biggest weapon for acute stress.

6. Chronic Stress
● Chronic Stress is long-term stress.
● It happens from repeated exposure to stressful conditions.
● Our body is not so good at handling chronic stress.
● Blood pressure, heart and breathing rate might gradually increase.
● This gradual increase might lead to a host of health problems.
● Chronic Stress might also lead to Depression.

7. Signs of Stress
● Headache
● Trembling
● Low energy
● Feeling Anxious
● Mood Swings
● Sweaty Palms
● Diarrhea
● Dizziness
● Racing Heartbeat
● Muscle Tension
● Difficulty falling asleep

8. Simple Ways to Relieve Stress
● Exercise
● Chewing Gum
● Talk to your friends and family
● Reduce Caffeine Intake
● Yoga might help
● Meditate
● Listen to Soothing Music
● Take Deep Breaths
● Distract Yourself