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Module Content
Segment One - Introduction
- Why assessing stress is a complex task
- Positive symptoms of stress
- Five common reasons why people
fail to notice that stress problems are developing
- An overview of the module
Segment Two – The
Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Stress
- How all of the symptoms can be caused by factors not related to stress
- Why it is essential to seek medical advice before assuming your symptoms are stress related
- How the original cause of a symptom may not be stress, but stress can make the symptom worse
- The Physical symptoms commonly linked to stress
- The Psychological/Emotional symptoms commonly linked to stress
- Symptoms indicating a person experiencing problems related to stress and anxiety loops
Segment Three - Anticipatory and Delayed Stress
The concept of anticipatory stress
Common examples of anticipatory stress
Why anticipatory stress can substantially increase peoples overall stress levels
The concept of delayed stress
Common examples of delayed stress
Managing the delayed effects of stress
Segment Four - The Incorrect Structure versus Incorrect Functioning Model
- How this model can help people understand situations where a doctor informs them that there is nothing physically wrong, even though they have raging physical symptoms
- An example related to stomach and bowel problems
- An example of how ‘functioning’ problems can cause chronic fatigue
- A computer based analogy of the incorrect structure versus incorrect functioning model
Segment Five - The Dangers of Ignoring Stress Symptoms
- An ‘oil warning light’
analogy
- Why it is essential to take action if you are experiencing signs and symptoms of stress
Segment Six - The Impact of Stress on Peoples Private Lives and at Work
- The common impact of stress on peoples private lives
- How stress from work impacts on peoples private lives and stress from peoples private lives impacts work
- Why it is extremely difficult to say whether private life or work related stress caused a persons symptoms
- Common Organizational Indicators of Stress (eg: sick leave, staff turn over, etc)
Segment Seven Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Stress in Others
How good listening and observing enables people to spot a very wide range of stress symptoms
What to look for
Special signs to watch for when managing people
Good times to watch for the signs and symptoms of stress in others
What to do when you believe a friend, colleague or staff member is ‘stressed’
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