Stress Management Training

Stress management is a broad spectrum of strategies and psychotherapies geared at managing a person's state of stress, usually specifically for the purpose of reducing it, most commonly for the sake of enhancing daily living and for better overall health. Stress management is also called "stress management", "stress management therapy", "stress management disorder" or "life skills". It is also referred to as coping, management, social skills, or life coaching. Stress management has become one of the most extensively used strategies in dealing with all types of psychological and physiological stress and is now used to prevent and reduce physiological stress related diseases, such as hypertension, heart disease, ulcers and anxiety attacks. The need for this has become more urgent, as more people continue to live in stressful environments and there is growing evidence that the number of people affected by stress-related conditions continues to rise.

Stress management basically refers to the ability to change patterns of behaviour that lead to emotional distress and increased levels of stress in a person. The most common tools for coping with stress include time management, stress management planning and exercise. Time management refers to putting into practice better strategies for accomplishing goals and tasks. This includes setting realistic and achievable goals, setting suitable and achievable deadlines, identifying appropriate and workable colleagues and peers, using and sharing work and job-related information, developing effective job related communication skills and being regular and consistent in job performance. Time management also includes prioritising tasks and implementing effective time management techniques.

Stress management also requires people to identify sources of stress that are not considered as part of their normal daily activities. Some of these sources can be natural irritants such as noise, physical and mental tension, interpersonal conflicts, unrealistic expectations and others. Some can also be external factors such as the work environment, the co-workers and others. Other sources of stress can come from other sources such as personal relationships, financial difficulties and other life decisions.

Stress management tools include the three basic types of stress scales. The first is the validated stress scale, which measures the level of stress on specific domains such as emotional and physical well-being and work functioning. The second is the un validated stress scale which relies on self-evaluation to determine the level of stress. And the third is the sustained stress scale which is used to measure persistence of high levels of stress over a long period of time.

Stress management tools include the three basic types of stress scales. The first is the validated stress scale, which measures the level of stress on specific domains such as emotional and physical well-being and work functioning. The second is the un validated stress scale which relies on self-evaluation to determine the level of stress. And the third is the sustained stress scale which is used to measure persistence of high levels of stress over a long period of time.

It is therefore, important for an employer to know the levels of stress in his/her workplace. One of the best ways to do so is through the use of a work environment stress management tool. A workplace stress management tool is simply a set of strategies that an employer can use to effectively reduce employee stress and improve their overall health. A work environment stress management tool is usually a checklist that contains various tools that employers can use in reducing stress. It contains work place communication tools, work scheduling tools, work quality tools, work safety tools, and reinforcement for good performance.

Workplace stress management tools may also include policies and procedures on how to deal with stressors. Examples of stressors in the workplace might be climate changes, noise levels, or sudden deadlines. Policies and procedures on how to deal with these issues will help reduce the impact of the stressor and its effect on the employee's health and productivity. Some policies might include eliminating alcohol and caffeine consumption, having regular breaks or lunch breaks, having enough, pleasant physical exercises, having regular social interaction, having adequate time to do homework, not eating junk food, and not smoking at work.

Another effective tool in dealing with stressors is the transactional model. The transactional model focuses on the interaction between a stressor and the stressor's coping skills and behavior. In other words, it considers the individual's approach to a stressor and the resources available for coping with the stressor.