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Chapter #105 Newsletter |
| GBS-GIESLER CORP ELECTROTEX HIS MARKETING HARRIS CORP PHILIPS SYSTEM ONE COMMUNICATIONS |
(**Reprinted
from Oct. 1998 SBE Houston Newsletter as requested.)
ARE YOU VULNERABLE TO
STRESS ?
2. OFTEN
3. SOMETIMES
4. RARELY
5. NEVER
I give and receive affection regularly #_____
I exercise to the point of perspiration at least twice a week #______
I have one or more friends to confide in about personal matters #_______
I am able to speak openly about my feelings when angry or worried #______
I am the appropriate weight for my height#___
I feel like I have enough time and money to satisfy my needs #____
****Please complete the above questionnaire, be honest, open as this may help you.
ABSENTEEISM~ACCIDENTS~BURNOUT~COSTLY MISTAKES~POOR MORALL~
SICK DAYS~IMPAIRED DECISION MAKING~HIGH STAFF TURNOVER~OFFICE CONFLICTS
INCREASED HEALTH CARE COSTS~STRESS.
External Demands and Pressures ...Family, Individual, Social, Environmental, Financial , Work/School ...STRESSORS .
****If your score is 8 or higher you may be vulnerable to
stress...the higher the score, the
more likely the vulnerability. We all have stress.
Internal Demands and Pressures . . .Obligations,Responsibilities, Self-Criticism =Physiological
& Psychological Strain. We handle the above and relate them to our Past Experiences
& Attitudes, Beliefs and Values. If the Mental and Physical Strain overwhelm we
develop symptoms and illness may result.
I am writing this article as I have just received word that another person has died probably due to stress. I just cannot just sit by and not do something. This is written only to wakeup and guide anyone going through alot of stress. (written Oct.,1998)
Stress is the state of tension that is created when a person responds
to the demands and pressures that come from outside as well as those that come from
inside. Demands and Pressures require some kind of response. Any response, no matter how
small, involves some activation of the "fight or flight" response. A number of
studies have shown that stress is both additive and cumulative. This means that the
demands and pressures that come from the outside and the inside add up and pile up over
time to create a total burden of demands and pressures. The greater your total burden, the
stronger your "fight or flight" reaction to manage it. These reactions that are
too extreme, too frequent, or too prolonged, place a strain on your mind and body. Strain
leads to system failures of mind and body and you begin to experience mental and physical
symptoms. Your symptoms then become sources of demand and pressure in and of themselves
and add to your total burden of demands and pressures. Your vulnerability is determined by
a set of complex
interactions among your biological predisposition, health behaviors, lifestyle
considerations, and your financial, spiritual, and social resources for coping with
stress.
I HAVE TRIED TO GIVE A BASIC OVERVIEW OF STRESS...using layman resources.
NEXT
MONTH MORE!!
Danney Stanley