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STRESS??

Stress is the ´wear and tearµ our minds and bodies experience as
we attempt to cope with our continually changing environment
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 S OF SSS

! xternal

! Internal
EXTERNAL STRESSORS
! hysical nvironment
! Social Interaction
! Organisational
! Major Life vents
! Daily Hassles
=NTERNAL STRESSORS
! Lifestyle choices
! Negative self - talk
! Mind traps
! ersonality traits
^=NDS OF STRESS

NEGAT= E STRESS
It is a contributory factor in minor conditions, such as
headaches, digestive problems, skin complaints, insomnia and
ulcers.
xcessive, prolonged and unrelieved stress can have a harmful
effect on mental, physical and spiritual health.
`OS=T= E STRESS
Stress can also have a positive effect, spurring motivation and
awareness, providing the stimulation to cope with
challenging situations.
Stress also provides the sense of urgency and alertness needed
for survival when confronting threatening situations.
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Stress interview ways and methods
£ Displaying a hostile attitude
£ Being aggressive or arrogant
£ Behaving in an uninterested manner
£ Avoiding eye contact
£ Interrupting during answers
£ Failing to ´listenµ
£ aking notes
£ aking long breaks ² not speaking after answers
£ Asking irritating or ¶demanding· questions
£ Disagreeing and arguing
£ epeating the same questions
£ Asking sarcastically: ´Is this your answer? Are you sure about that?µ
£ Making you wait a long time before the interview starts
ow Do You andle Stress =nterview
Questions

! ou can turn this ´bizarreµ stress interview around, if you do not


overreact when facing this type of behaviour and these irritating
questions.

Here are some tips on how to answer:

£ Don·t take it personally and don·t get insulted ² this is a ¶game·


£ Be calm and don·t get confused ² remain tactful
£ rovide clear answers and don·t change an answer just because
you get a bad reaction
Role play

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STRESS CONTROL

ABC STRATEGY

A = ApANSS

phat causes you stress?


How do you react?
ABC STRATEGY

B = BALANC

here is a fine line between positive / negative stress

How much can you cope with before it becomes negative ?


ABC STRATEGY

C = CONOL

phat can you do to help yourself combat the negative effects of


stress ?
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