There are some important ways in which a person can take care of themselves and keep there stress levels lower. These include: healthy eating, better sleep, exercise, hobbies, good nutrition and maintaining a healthy sex life (Scott, 2010)
The key to stress management is to first determine what things are contributing to the stress that one feels and then devising a change plan in order to get these things under control. References Scott, Elizabeth. (2010)
It has also been hypothesized, however, that the detachment and cynicism that many officers face does not come necessarily from burnout, but rather simply comes with the job. This theory indicates that, while cynicism is certainly one component of burnout, it is something that is unique to burnout in the law enforcement officer, instead of something that can be expected in various other professions (Adlam, 1982)
There are times when busy cities are quite and times when quiet cities are busy, but in general there are more crimes in larger areas. Police officers that work in inner-city neighborhoods all of the time are especially susceptible to burnout because they often see many things that upset them and they do not always have a good outlet for the emotions that they feel when they see these things (Chandler & Jones, 1979)
It is important to note that law enforcement officers in a small town with very little crime or problems will often have a much lower degree of burnout than officers in a large city with a very high crime rate. This stands to reason, as the officers in the large city will be under much more heightened and sustained stress due to where they work than their counterparts in the small town where crime is very low (Jackson & Maslach, 1982)
, 2002). Pros and Cons of the Social Cognitive Theory An advantage of the social cognitive theory is that it emphasizes self-management and self-direction (Bandura, 2004), both of which are important aspects of managing and alleviating stress
Social Cognitive Theory and Stress Management Social cognitive theory hypothesizes that people learn through observation: by examining their environment and seeing the behavior of others, people can then determine for themselves how best to adjust their behavior. Health educators and instructional designers often incorporate social cognitive theory into training when a learning outcome is behavioral change (Baranowski, Perry, & Parcel, 2002)
Health educators and instructional designers often incorporate social cognitive theory into training when a learning outcome is behavioral change (Baranowski, Perry, & Parcel, 2002). Since the late 1990s, studies increasingly have addressed the impact of stress on health (Brown & Vanable, 2008), and stress management is one area of health education that may benefit from a social cognitive approach
In earlier times, human existence entailed much more physical exertion, but modern life provides much less opportunity to reduce stress in this fashion (Posen 1995). Personal reflection or meditation contributes to stress reduction by providing a mans of addressing issues in our lives for which little time is often available without purposely setting aside time for that purpose (Gerrig & Zimbardo 2005)
Nursing - Stress Management STRESS Management According to many physicians, stress is the most common source of illness in modern society (Posen 1995), consisting of both external and internal causes
Rsearchers have also given a lot of emphasis to the same systematic approach. "Unless conflict is looked at systemically and these patterns are acknowledged, specific disagreements may be resolved, but the underlying issues will continue, and new, symptomatic conflicts will emerge" (Kirtman & Minkoff, 1996)
"Stress has been implicated as contributing to a variety of physical disorders. One study reported that a company spent $3,400 annually for one employee with anxiety headaches, which included the loss of productivity, doctor visits, and negative effects on coworkers (Manning & Curtis, 1988)" (Crampton, Hodge, Mishra & Price, 1995)
"According to the Holtons, there are five generally accepted styles for dealing with conflict: avoidance, accommodation, collaboration, compromise and competition. Nothing is inherently right or wrong with any of these styles" (Baskerville, 1993)
"According to Jason Donaghy, Fermanagh Trust, the program developed at Harvard Conflict Management Group has been adapted to the needs of people living in Northern Ireland. All kinds of conflict are tackled, from problems in the work place, to disputes in housing estates, contentious parades, or even a neighborly argument over the garden fence, he explained" (Palmer, 2004)
Recent scientific studies have established that having deep personal convictions and values can do wonders for most aspects of one's physical and emotional well-being. (Cooper 5) bad stress results in a loss situation, which adds to anxiety
Along with a decline in ethical standards there appears to be a decline in business ethics beginning in the late 1970s. (Robbins 1) This decline, it appears, is signaled by increasing stress on the part of employees
Trying to win a race or a game is a pleasant kind of stress, but the kind of stress that creates heart attacks and problems is destructive. (Rosch 2) Whether a person is trying to do the best they can at finishing a project on the job, or is trying to win a war under adverse circumstances, if it is for the right motives, there is a transformation of the personality that brings one strength
He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear, he burns the shields with fire. "Be still, and know that I am God;" (The Bible) And in Psalm 94: 18-19: "When I said, "My foot slippeth," thy mercy, O Lord, held me up
In recognition of the high risk of substance abuse amongst the force, debriefing has become part of most police unit's routines. The steps of "critical incident stress debriefing, or CISD, has been organizationally formalized for law enforcement and emergency services" (Miller 2006)
It is useful in connection with mitigating the potential negative consequences to the individual and to the ability of the individual to maintain optimal vocational performance as a function of the stresses associated with exposure to stressful environments and circumstances on the job. Ideally, debriefing should be conducted shortly after the exposure to the stressor but not necessarily immediately afterwards before the individual has had a chance to go through the immediate post-event processing on a personal level (Haddow, Bullock, & Coppola, 2008)