National Seminar on Networking of Library and Information Centres of North East India in Digital Environment (NLICDE-2011) (21-23 March 2011) ORGANISED UNDER THE AEGIS OF National Library, Kolkata Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India By Organized by Central Library, National Institute of Technology Silchar

1. PRESENTATION ON STRESS MANAGEMENT

6. There is no direct link between events and your reaction to them .There is an intervening variable - your attitude . Situation Reaction A T T I T U D E

7. You can’t change the situation, but you can change your attitude towards the situation .

10. Why Stress? Physical Illness Body pain Disability etc. Psychological Ego,Sadness, Jealousy,Anger, Worry, Fear, Ambition, greed, Work tension etc. Emotional Strained relations, Lack of warmth,affection & love, Insensitivity, social issues etc .

16. Human Being Humus (Soil) Life Energy (Soul) Human Being

18. 2.Take situation as a challenge.

19. 3. Encourage and enhance the things which are under your control.

20. 4. Eternal laws LIFE IS A DRAMA

21. 5. LIFE IS A GAME

23. 7. LIFE IS A JOURNEY

25. Lets introspect the quality of fuel intake – Pure vegetarian diet Albert Einstein, Edison, Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci, Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato, George Bernard Shaw, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Karl Lewis, Martina Navratilova, Mohd. Ali, Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam — QUALITY OF HEALTH WELCOME TO THIS WONDERFUL QUALITY CLUB.

26. Smile and laugh more .

27. Don’t have 7 C’s i) Competition, ii) Comparison, iii) Criticism iv) Complaint, v) Copy, vi) Complexes, vii) Carelessness

28. i) Competition,

29. ii) Comparison 1. Don't compare your life to others‘. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

30. iii) Criticism

31. iv) Complaint,

32. vi) Complexes,

33. v) Copy

34. vii) Carelessness

36. GOD IS ONE

37. GOD G - Generator O - Of D - Divinity

38. Globally Accepted Solution Rajyoga Meditation

42. 6. Develop contentment for total courage, confidence, control, commitment, concentration, proper communication& challenge 7. Look at open doors not closed ones, turn threat to opportunity. 8. Think positive for direct or indirect advantage, loss in less, some future advantage and for learning a lesson. 9. Consult Dr ALI (Accept, Listen, Introspect), see solution. 10. Good wishes for all, ill will for none, all as unique actors. 11. Remember three dots. Past as ghost, future as dream.

44. YOUR STRESS SCALE Your Point Max. Points Rate Your Emotional Health 10 = Great; I feel happy and enjoy my life pretty much all the time. 0 = I feel seriously depressed and unhappy most of the time. 10 Rate Your Optimism 10 = I always expect the best, even if I've just been disappointed 0 = I always expect the worst so I'm never disappointed. 10 How Successful Are You at Coping with Stress? 10 = I can handle whatever comes my way by relying on responses and stress management techniques that I've found to work for me. 0 = Stress upsets me so much that I do my best to avoid it. 10

45. YOUR STRESS SCALE Your Point Max. Points How Happy Are You About Your Social Connections? 10 = I feel supported by wonderful people whom I'm happy to have in my life 0 = I'm quite unhappy about the state of my social life. 10 In an Emergency, How Many People Could You Rely on? Score 2 points tor each person up to a total of 10. 10 How's Your family Life? 10 = Great - satisfying, and as active as I want it to be. 0 = I'm quite unhappy about the state of my family life. 10

46. YOUR STRESS SCALE Your Point Max. Points Rate Your Level of Active Participation in Life 10 = I pursue my interests with passion and am always open to a new experience. 0 = I try to minimize my exertion and stay within my comfort zone 10 Do You Participate in Volunteer Work or Service Activities? 10 = Yes, I make it a point to give to others on an ongoing basis and I enjoy doing so 0 = No. I have no particular interest in volunteering, 10 Rate Your Past Experience And Current Interest in Education 10 = High; learning new things is atop priority and source of genuine pleasure. 0 = I prefer just to be entertained. 10

47. YOUR STRESS SCALE Your Point Max. Points What’s Your Level of Financial Comfort? 10 = I am financially secure. 0 = I am in financial distress without a plan for the present or the future 10 Total 100

48. KNOW YOUR STRESS Your Score Stress Diagnosis 91-100 Your’re making the connection to a long happy life. Congratulations and keep it up. 71-90 You’re in danger of disconnecting. Your attitudes and behaviour could be limiting your potential and harming your health. Let the Raj yoga meditation guide you to how you can improve. 61-70 Engagement emergency. Changing the way through spiritual help you engage with can help. Get started today. 60 and below Rejoin the world! You need an overhaul of your social and psychological habits. You must make a change right now through Raj yoga if you hope for an enjoyable, fulfilling life-span.

49. THANKS