L4 Life Orientation Topic 3

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SUBJECT OUTCOME LEARNING OUTCOMES 3.1 Manage stress in 3.1.1 Define stress and list order to maintain a the symptoms of stress balanced lifestyle 3.1.2 Describe types of stress 3.1.3 Identify the causes of stress in general and in the workplace 3.1.4 Explain the effects of stress on personal and work situations Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Definition of stress:  Stress is a state of emotional or mental strain or tension that is caused by unfavourable or very demanding situations or problems. These could, for example be related to your studies, work, family, relationships or money. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

The symptoms of stress: 1. Physical signs and symptoms: Allergies, skin rashes, chest pain, feeling dizzy, sleep too mush or too little. 2. Emotional signs and symptoms: Depression, feeling lonely, hopeless and worthless, find it difficult to focus. 3. Behavioural signs and symptoms: Think about committing suicide, often cry for no reason, Get into fights easily.  Refer to your textbook for more examples (Page 89). Downloaded from hlayiso.com

1. Eustress: positive or good stress that helps you to cope 2. Acute stress: short term stress/immediate stress 3. Chronic stress: stress that is always there/there for a long time 4. Hyperstress: very stressed/overstressed 5. Hypostress: not enough stress/too little stress 6. Post-traumatic stress: stress after a bad or harmful event Downloaded  Refer to your textbook forfrom morehlayiso.com examples (Page 90-92).

Causes of stress in general: 1. Personality types: some people worry a lot and are often tense 2. Social pressures: debt , poverty, abuse, crime 3. Environmental pressures: housing, sewerage, land 4. Health: getting sick and having poor health may cause stress Causes of stress in the workplace: 1. Job change: job loss, retrenchment, downsizing 2. Difficult colleagues: competition, jealousy, conflict 3. Unproductive staff: absenteeism, managing lazy or poorly trained staff 4. Workload: too much work you cannot cope Refer to your textbook for more examples (Page 94-95). Downloaded from hlayiso.com

 Unmanaged stress has a serious effect on both personal and work situations. Your health will suffer and your relationship could fall apart. You may suffer from emotional exhaustion or burnout, or have a nervous breakdown  Work stress leads to mental and emotional health problems. Because a great deal of your life is spent at work, work stress can lead to stress in other parts of your life Downloaded from hlayiso.com

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