TYPES OF STRESS


• Acute – short term • Chronic – long term


SOURCES OF STRESS • Personal issues • Unresolved conflict • Interruptions during critical phases of flight • Poor/ambiguous communication • Sudden change in plans/policies • Time pressure • Conformity pressure • Uncompleted tasks • Unfamiliar crewmembers • Boredom/fatigue


The fact of having stressors is NOT the problem. Not effectively dealing with one’s stress creates problems. Most stressors can be dealt with IF you have a plan to control your reactions and deal with an emergency in a calm and collected manner.


Humans have the ability to consciously choose how our stressors affect our performance. Your reaction to any stressor is choice…YOUR CHOICE!


SIGNS OF STRESS


• Illness • Poor communication • Diminished performance • Worry/anxiety • Fixation • Tension between people • Boredom/fatigue • Hazardous attitudes


The penalties are often severe if disabling stress is not dealt with quickly in an emergency situation; the consequences of stress can be life threatening.


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