Stress Prevention Blog

 Instructions: Use the comment section below to add three ways of preventing stress. You are to fully explain each strategy suggested. State your name at the beginning of your comment. 

Stress Management Case Study

Read the case study below state why the responses given are correct or  incorrect . You are to reply to one of your colleagues' post stating whether you agree or not and why. 
 Add your name to your comment. 

Monday May 10, 2021

Bryan is on an academic scholarship that requires him to maintain a certain grade point average. He’s had a rough term and needs to do well on his finals to pull the grades that will keep him on scholarship. Bryan is often tense regardless of exam schedules, but when he found out he would have three finals on the same day, he had a meltdown. First, he was angry that his schedule turned out this way, and he complained bitterly about it to anyone who would listen. Then he got into an argument with his roommate, who was listening to music while Bryan was trying to study.

The night before his exams, Bryan studied at the library all night. He skipped breakfast the next morning because he wanted get to the classroom early. The teacher passed out the test and Bryan began to read it. He felt absolute panic. All the typing on the page was running together, his vision was blurred, and he couldn’t remember anything. The longer he sat there, the worse it got.

Finally, he decided to guess on the questions and get out of the room as fast as he could. He was so upset that he skipped his next two finals as well. He spent the rest of the day hiding out in his bed, wondering what he was going to do and how he was going to tell his mother he flunked out of school.

 

1.     1.  Explain two things that Bryan could have done to handle this situation better. 

SaSarah: Bryan should have made time to study by using a to do list or an action plan. He also should have rested well the night before and eaten his breakfast. 

2.      2. What was the cause of tension between Bryan and his roommate? 

Russell: The tension was caused from his frustration of not studing and so the least of things annoyed Bryan. 

3.      3. Should Bryan approach his teachers about what happened with his final exams? Outline two (2) ways that would be appropriate for him to do this. 

         Ben: Brayn inform his teachers in writing and arrange to speak with them face to face. He should explain what happened to and ask for help with managing his time and stress better. 

Signs and Symptoms of Stress

Activity Monday May 3, 2021- ECDL2 Parttime Group

After reading your prescribed text (pages 13-18) use the comment section below to repsond to the following. Add your name before each comment. Do not rewrite the question/items just number your responses. 

Write your answers in your notebook as well. 

1. What is Acute stress?

2. What is episodic acute stress? 

3. What is chronic stress? 

4. List 4 signs of stress. 

5. What is the importance of identifying that someone is experiencing stress?

6. Define culture and state why culture affects an individuals response to stress. 

7. Define stressors and indicate 3 stressors. 

Session 2. Manage Stress Discussion and Activity

 

Look at the image above. What are 3 thoughts relating to stress that comes to your mind? 

What do you think maybe causing her to react in this manner?

What do you suggest she does to manage the situations? 

Let us say that Mary above was tasked with preparing for an annual fish fry. She forgot to completed needed tasks. 

You were asked to help her get things ready for the fish fry. How can you help her to get things in order? 

Use this link to learn more.(6 minutes read) 

 https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_04.htm 

Record your response in your notebook and prepare for live discussion. 

Write the notes that follow in your notebook/print the webpage if you are able to. 

Stress Reduction Strategies

Stress reduction strategies may include:

Family Support

Time out

Group activity

Sharing work

Staff intervention

Awareness raising

Training

Stress related signs may include:

 absence from work

 poor work performance

 conflict

 substance abuse (alcohol, drugs)

 illness

Sources of stress may include but not limited to:

 workloads

 complex tasks

 work and family conflict

 cultural issues

 financial situations

Getting Help 

Help may include:

 review of job design

 counselling

 mediation

 family support

 team support

TASK: Use the comment section below to answer these questions in one post. Add your name at the start of your comment. For example: Saskia- Stress is .....  Two tecniques for managing stress includes....support groups are important in managing stress because....sharing work load is relieves stress by....

Feel free to record your answers in your note book for future reference. 

1.      Define stress (2 marks)

2.      Write two techniques for managing stress. (2 marks)

3.      Highlight the relevance of support groups in managing stress. Add 2 reasons. (4 marks)

4.      How can sharing workload relieve stress? (2 marks)

CLASS REGISTER Use this link to complete today's class register: https://forms.gle/eU2SqzDnzF2C1EgE8 

SPARE TIME ADDITIONAL NEEDED READING: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/stress-management.htm