Unit4 Stress.pptVIP

* STRESS It is a feeling of being unable to cope with the demands made on us. Cause:long hours of work and study; hectic schedules;job security; misfortunes in the family;etc. The most common symptom is insomnia(the inability to sleep). As the pressure grows greater our health deteriorates, leading to an increased threat of heart disease, high blood pressure,etc. U N I T 4 Are you under stress? What makes you feel stressed? What should we do to deal with stress? Being a Police Officer is a Stressful Job Interviewer: Welcome to our program, Sam. Sam: Thank you. Interviewer: Sam, how long have you been a police officer? Sam: I’ve been a police officer for thirty years. Interviewer: Thirty years. And you’ve had different types of assignments on the police force, I guess. Sam: Yeah, I’ve done everything from patrol to undercover work to detective work, and now I’m supervising investigations. Interviewer: Sam, I think most people would say that being a police officer is a very stressful job.Would you agree? Sam: I’d say patrol is the most stressful assignment you can have? Sam: Yes, it’s definitely a stressful job. But it depends on your assignment. Interviewer: So, what’s probably the most stressful assignment you can have? Interviewer: That’s interesting! In what way? Sam: Well, I guess the biggest part of the stress is the fear factor– the fear of the unknown. Interviewer: What do you mean, Sam? Sam: Well, in patrol work, you don’t know from moment to moment who you are talking to or what their reaction is going to be to justify your presence. Let’s say, for example, a patrol officer stops someone for a traffic violation. It seems as though that would be a very low-stress situation. Interviewer: Yes, it is a very low-stress situation. Sam: But the truth is, there are more police office