Stress Management
Stress Management - "Stress management is a wide spectrum of techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person's level of stress, especially chronic stress, usually for the purpose of and for the motive of improving everyday functioning."
• Big idea: describe the tool, concept, or theory and explain its purpose. The section should reflect the current state of the art on the topic
• Application: provide guidance on how to use the tool, concept, or theory and when it is applicable
• Limitations: critically reflect on the tool/concept/theory. When possible, substantiate your claims with literature
• Annotated bibliography: Provide key references (3-10), where the reader can find additional information on the subject.
Areas:
• How to manage individual (your own) stress.
• Managing team members' stress.
• Internal causes of stress.
• External causes of stress.
Abstract
94% of American workers reported experiencing work-related stress according to The American Institute of Stress [1]. Stress can produce several physical and psychological symptoms for team members within a project's lifetime.
The purpose of this article is to describe the tools and concepts used to manage stress within a project team.
