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The document discusses stress management, defining stress as the body's reaction to changes requiring adjustment. It outlines causes of stress in students, such as academic pressure and social media overuse, and details its physical, emotional, and cognitive effects. The document also provides various management techniques, including physical strategies, relaxation methods, task management, cognitive coping, and seeking social support, emphasizing the importance of emotional intelligence in handling stress.

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Unit - II (1) 2

The document discusses stress management, defining stress as the body's reaction to changes requiring adjustment. It outlines causes of stress in students, such as academic pressure and social media overuse, and details its physical, emotional, and cognitive effects. The document also provides various management techniques, including physical strategies, relaxation methods, task management, cognitive coping, and seeking social support, emphasizing the importance of emotional intelligence in handling stress.

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Unit II: Self-management skills-II

Chapter6; Stress Management and Its


Techniques
Name: Aadrika Srivastava
Class: X
Date: 05/05/2025

Contents
2.What is stress?............................................2
3.Causes of stress...........................................2
4.Effects of stress............................................2
5.Ways to manage stress................................2
6.Emotional intelligence.................................2
7.Conclusion...................................................2
1. Introduction
Stress is a natural response to challenges.
While a certain level of stress can motivate
one to thrive, it can hinder
one’s performance too.
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Effectively managing one’s
emotions, thoughts and
behaviour is known as self-
management or self-control.
Self-management helps us to perform better
at the prioritized tasks and bring utmost
output.

2. What is stress?
Stress is body’s reaction to any change that
requires an adjustment or response. It can
manifest physically, emotionally, or mentally

3. Causes of stress in students


 Academic pressure
 Peer pressure and confidence
 Failed time management
 High expectations
 Overuse of social media

4. Effects of stress
 Physical effects:
headaches, fatigue, sleep
disturbance, etc.
 Emotional effects: anxiety, irritability,
depression, etc.
 Behavioural Effects: withdrawal from
activities, change in appetite, etc
 Cognitive effects: memory problems,
indecisiveness, worrying, negative
thinking, etc
 Hormonal effects: imbalance in cortisol
levels, disruption of various hormones,
etc
 Social effects: strained relationships,
increased conflicts, isolation, etc

5. Ways to manage stress


 Physical strategies- regular exercises,
7-8 hours of undisturbed sleep, having
a balanced diet, reducing consumption
of caffeine/sugar/alcohol/drugs, etc
 Relaxation techniques- practice:
meditation. Deep breathings, muscle
relaxations, warm baths, etc
 Task management- set realistic goals,
follow a to-do list, avoid
procrastination, etc
 Cognitive and emotion coping-
challenge negative thoughts, start
journaling, seek laughter and humour,
etc
 Social support- talk to a trusted
family/friend, engage in group
activities, see a therapist, attend
stress management workshops, etc.
6. Emotional intelligence:
 Emotional awareness: identifying and
labelling emotions accurately
 Harnessing emotions: using awareness
for high productivity
 Understanding, managing, and
harnessing emotions.

7. Conclusions
Understanding stress and implementing
effective management techniques are crucial
in maintaining mental and physical health,
leading to improved overall performance and
well-being. Being aware that you’re stressed,
identifying the cause of it and taking proper
measures to overcome it are the 3 basic
steps of stress-
management.

Thankyou

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