Class 10 AI Stress Management and Its Techniques Notes | Class 10 AI Self-Management Skills – II
1. What do you mean by stress?
It may be defined as worry or mental tension caused by an external situation
2. What are factors responsible for stress?
- Threat
- Dangerous situation
- Irrational demands
- Peer pressure
- Unrealistic goals
- Expectations
- Bad experience
- Financial loss
- Discrimination
3. What do you mean by stress management?
Stress management may be defined as techniques that a person can use to deal with psychological stress effectively.
4. What is the importance of stress management?
- It helps a person to react positively in stressful situations.
- It helps a stressed person to take self- help or take help from some professional.
- It provides the ability to handle any situations.
- It helps to bring a positive change in a person’s perception.
- It helps to boost the immunity system of a person and makes him healthy.
5. Explain different techniques of stress management.
Different techniques of stress management include:
i. Yoga
Yoga is a wonderful technique used for self-development and spiritual growth. Different advantages of Yoga are:
- Reduction in stress .
- Removal of different aliments from body.
- Sense of happiness.
- Sound sleep.
- Focus on the present.
- Emotional control.
ii. Meditation
Meditation is the process to focus on an image, breathing or chanting of a mantra. Advantages of meditation are:
- Helps to focus on the present.
- Increases tolerance, improves creativity and imagination.
- To change the perspective towards situations.
- Reduces negative feelings.
- Self-awareness.
- Self Motivation.
iii. Physical Exercise
Physical exercise basically includes all activities that can maintain physical and mental fitness of a person. Different advantages of Physical Exercise are:
- It helps to build self-confidence.
- Exercise can help a person to handle stressful situations positively.
- It helps body to release Endomorphins . Endomorphins are the chemicals produced inside the brain that can act as natural painkillers.
- Exercise can help to release negative emotions.
- It makes the body fit.
iv. Vacations with friends and family
Spending holidays with friends and family, enjoying with friends and family can relieve stress. Advantages of vacations with friends and family are:
- Adds variety to life.
- Creates memorable moments.
- Develops creativity.
- Socializing.
- Feelings of unity, integrity, and cooperation.
- It is a relaxing and rejuvenating experience.
v. Nature Walks
Walks in nature can help to relieve stress as:
- It can calm mind.
- It increases positivity.
- It increases mental well-being.
- It increases creativity and motivation.
6. What do you mean by stressor?
Something that causes stress is known as a stressor.
7. Explain different types of stressors.
There are two types of stressors.
Positive Stressors: These stressors motivate person to grow and do better.
Negative Stressors: These stressors demotivate person and make him feel low.