Stress signals
Question # 1 How much stress do you feel?
Lots of stress
How much stress do you feel?
Little stress
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Question # 2 How does your body react to feeling stress?
Changes in the body when a person feels stress Breathing, pulse and blood pressure increase. A heightened state of alertness reduces sleep. The digestive system slows down. Immune activity decreases. Muscles become tense.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/145855.php
Examples of stress signals Your skin itches. You sweat a lot. You do not sweat at all. Your lower back and/or neck stiffen. Your stomach clenches.
https://hbr.org/2014/11/how-to-handle-stress-in-the-moment
Common effects of stress on the body Headache. Muscle tension or pain. Chest pain. Fatigue. Change in sex drive. Stomach upset. Sleep problems.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-symptoms/art-20050987 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/145855.php
Question # 3
What emotions do you feel, when you feel stress?
Examples of emotions related to feeling stress: Feeling bad. Feeling fear. Feeling anger. Feeling sadness.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-symptoms/art-20050987 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/145855.php
Challenges
Anxiety
Arousal
Worry
Apathy
Flow
Control
Boredom
Relaxation Skills
Inspired by http://lateralaction.com/articles/mihaly-csikszentmihalyi/ Kouzes, James N. & Posner, Barry Z.: ”The Leadership Challenge”, location 3547.
Question # 4
What do you find particularly stressful?
How stressful do you find this? 5 = very stressful. Topic Pain in the body Difficulties sleeping Challenges related to moving about Challenges related to eating
Challenges related to skin
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How stressful do you find this? 5 = very stressful. Topic Feeling bad Feeling fear
Feeling anger Feeling sadness
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How stressful do you find this? 5 = very stressful. Topic High personal demands for performance High ambitions Personal identity depends strongly on job High speed in life
High degree of responsibility for other people
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How stressful do you find this? 5 = very stressful. Topic Communication with spouse / girlfriend / boyfriend Communication with children Challenges related to childcare Other challenges related to living situation
Communication with your own family or family of spouse
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How stressful do you find this? 5 = very stressful. Topic Work content – including changes in work content Work hours – including changes in work hours Work spaces – including changes in work spaces High demands from other people Lack of influence on your job
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