EPHECT

DSBG

in Kooperation mit dem Zentrum für Affektive-, Stress- und Schlafstörungen der Universitären Psychiatrischen Kliniken (UPK) Basel

Module 1: Understand and experience stress

Stress is an imbalance which is unpleasant to you.
Stress arises, if you feel you are put under too much pressure, but you don`t know how you should manage the situation.
Stress can come from inside (e.g. expectations of yourself) or externally (e.g. time pressure, noise).
Stress is individually! What is a burden for the one that is a challenge for the other. People are therefore quite different in dealing with psychological and physical stress.
Stress is part of life. Short-term stress can be dealed effectively by the body.
Occasional stress helps you to develop your personal qualities.
Long-term or chronic stress leads to mismatches in the body and is therefore highly dangerous for your health.
Stress reactions are warning signs of your body, such as palpitation of the heart, headache, anxiety, concentration problems, hectic rush, which we should be listening to.

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How often are you thrown off when something unexpected happens?
How often do you feel a loss of control regarding important things in your life?
How often do you feel nervous, anxious and/or stressed?
How often do you think about a problem that you get it somehow solved and you can bring up your strength?
How often do you feel that things are going exactly as you have imagined?
How often do you feel unable to cope with problems?
How often do you feel tired and unfocused?
How often do you work alone because that is the only way you know it will be perfect?
How often are you annoyed about things, which are out of your control?
How often do you feel unable to cope because you have too many tasks?
How often do you tell your friends, relatives or other people about your worries and problems?
How often do you feel uncomfortable because you have headaches, muscle tension or gastrointestinal problems?
How often do you take time for yourself during the week, to relax from school, work, and/or other obligations?
How often do you experience tension between yourself and your friends, boss or family?
How often do you have trouble falling asleep because you ruminate at night?