MODULE 5

Question 1

• it is seen and experienced in the world of work. One of the Webster’s definitions describes it as an “…emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension.
• the feeling one gets from prolonged, pent-up emotions. If the emotions you experience are pleasant and desirable – joy, elation, ecstasy, delight – you usually feel free to let them show.

Answer 1

Stress

Question 2

This are more often held inside. They are hidden. You suffer quietly and you experience stress.

Answer 2

Negative emotions,

Question 3

a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It might cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat. It can be a normal reaction to stress

Answer 3

Anxiety

Question 4

it can mainly be defined as the force exerted
per unit area
✓you experience pressure when you worry about living
up to your own or other people’s expectations

Answer 4

Pressure

Question 5

✓a circumstance, thing, or place that causes suffering or discomfort
✓a state of great unhappiness and emotional distress

Answer 5

Misery

Question 6

✓a severe or excessive demand on the strength,
resources, or abilities of someone or something

Answer 6

Strain

Question 7

✓a state of despair, typically one which results in rash or
extreme behavior
✓showing extreme urgency or intensity especially
because of great need or desire
✓loss of hope

Answer 7

• Desperation

Question 8

✓inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with
physiological indication of emotion
✓a feeling of nervousness before an important or difficult
event

Answer 8

• Tension

Question 9

✓ a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure or hostility

Answer 9

Anger

Question 10

✓sudden extreme anxiety and fear that may cause
irrational thoughts or actions
✓it may include rapid heart rate, flushing ( a hot, red
face ), sweating, and trouble breathing

Answer 10

Panic

Question 11

✓the feeling of unhappy, disappointed, or without hope
✓sad and depressed state
✓lowness of spirit; sorrow; grief

Answer 11

Dejection

Question 12

EFFECTIVE WAYS TO HANDLE STRESS.

Answer 12

-UNDERSTAND THE CAUSES OF STRESS
-ANALYZE YOUR STRESS FACTORS AND WRITE
THEM DOWN
-DEAL WITH THE STRESSORS
-LEARN TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE OR
UNUSUAL CONDITIONS

Question 13

is the collection of physiological changes that occur when you face a perceived threat

Answer 13

STRESS RESPONSE

Question 14

when you face situations where you feel the demands outweigh your resources to successfully cope. These situations are known as

Answer 14

STRESSORS.

Question 15

Understanding why you are under stress is important. This may seem obvious, but it requires deliberate, conscious effort to pause and simply ponder your situation. By now, you are familiar
with the stress response, the emotional or physical symptoms of uncontrolled stress. Now you need to try to discover the stressors, the factors of which create the stress in your life.

Answer 15

UNDERSTAND THE CAUSES OF STRESS

Question 16

Write down your response to stress. For example, you may write down, “I feel tired most of the time. My lower back seems to ache all through the day and night. I miss deadlines and run behind schedule.” Analyze stress responses and consequences, and consider each item, and ask why. “Why am I feeling tired? Why does my back ache? Why do I run behind schedule? Carefully consider each answer, because the answers will reveal stressors, such as deadlines, anxieties, trying to do so much, managing time or money poorly, or poor health habits.

Answer 16

ANALYZE YOUR STRESS FACTORS AND WRITE THEM DOWN

Question 17

Develop techniques to deal with the causes of stress. The longer you avoid dealing with the stress factors, the more the stress will build up. If tension comes because you have put off an unfinished task, restructure your priorities so you can get the task that you have been avoiding out of the way and off your mind.

Answer 17

DEAL WITH THE STRESSORS

Question 18

When you can’t reduce the stressors, you need to manage your stress response. Almost everyone, at least at some point, has to meet deadlines, keep several jobs going at once, resolve problems that come up, and do extra work when necessary. However, when the pressure mounts, you can relieve it. Relaxation is key—but most people must train themselves to relax when the pressure is on. Some tips to relax when under pressure are the following:
 Stop for a moment (especially when you feel your muscles tightening up) and take a few deep breaths.
 Do a relaxing exercise. Swing your hands at your sides and stretch.
 Take a “power nap.” Lie down and totally relax for a few minutes.
 Find time to do the things you enjoy.
 Leave your study area for a while to take a brisk walk.
 Find a quiet place to read a magazine or novel during break or at lunch.
 If possible, look at some peaceful images such as forests, beaches, etc. These images can initiate a relaxation response.
 Look up.
 Keep something humorous on hand, such as a book of jokes.

Answer 18

LEARN TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS