For each of us, past
experiences help us
better prepare for
coping with the stress
of future events.
Training endeavors and
exercises should build
upon your experiences so
that your familiarity
and knowledge can be
harvested at necessary
times and places. Due
to our inability to
anticipate every event
that may occur, even the
most experienced person
may have an unexpected
reaction to something
new. Each of us may
have times where our
resources for coping
with stress are
challenged to their
fullest. This training
is designed to help you
know what to do in these
times to maximize
performance and minimize
immediate and long-term
problems. An initial
step in dealing with
stress is the
understanding that it is
normal. When we deny
that we are experiencing
stress, we are simply
delaying the inevitable
effects of stress.
Trying to tough it out
alone can set you up for
either physical or
emotional consequences
that can interfere with
your ability to
perform.
STEP
FOCUS
DESCRIPTION
Step One
Allow
yourself
to
acknowledge
that you
may be
experiencing
stress
and
discuss
this
with
others
Talking
about
your
feelings
of
stress
can
accomplish
two
things:
It helps you recognize that you are experiencing stress
It gives others an opportunity to acknowledge their feelings of stress
Step Two
Know and
practice
positive
stress
behaviors
Know and
stay in
touch
with
your
purpose
Be a
team
player--think
"we"
instead
of "me"
Develop
a sense
of
confidence
about
your
group’s
ability
to
accomplish
the
mission
