All stress impacts our life big and small Being consumed by technology increases our tendency to feel stressed 70 of Americans admit to feeling stressed during the workday Stress can trigger and flare many health conditions ID: 1015374
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1. Stress Reduction Tool Bag
2. All stress impacts our life: big and smallBeing consumed by technology increases our tendency to feel stressed70% of Americans admit to “feeling stressed” during the workdayStress can trigger and flare many health conditionsThe risk for a heart attack goes up to 21 times higher in the weeks surrounding a traumatic event, like the death of a loved one75 percent of healthcare costs are associated with chronic illness — and stress is the No. 1 cause of chronic illnessBeing "stressed" is becoming the new normalAvoid your seasonal cold — avoid stress!!Real Facts About Stress
3. What Does the Newest Research Say?Top Stressors in the USJob/WorkFinancesHealthRelationships - This includes death, illness, divorce, gaining a family member, arguments, being lonelyNutritionThe media and how it affects usSleep issues
4. ObjectivesHow do you know when you are stressed?
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7. Trigger happens, endocrine system responds with increased adrenaline and cortisolBody ready for actionHeart pounds fasterMuscles tightenBlood pressure risesBreath quickensSenses sharpenHow You Know You’re Stressed
8. Good Stress – Bad StressGood StressThe only “stress free” people are deceasedAdrenaline sharpens our senses, Cortisol preps your body for actionHelps us get it doneBad StressIf we get too stressed it lowers our immune systemWhen you push it onto your co-workers or family members
9. Breakout 1Turn to your neighbor and discuss what your personal stressors are?What pushes your button and triggers you?
10. Identifying TriggersInner Stresses Comparing yourself to othersUnrealistic expectationsFear of failure/successOuter StressesMoneyWeight ChildrenFamily
11. How to Know When Others are StressedVisible stress responses can be broken down into 3 categories:Person A: You can’t always tell when this person is stressed. There are no apparent physical or emotional responsesPerson B: This person may seem a little off. They could be overreacting to small things and are acting differentlyPerson C: This person reacts to stress in obvious ways like weight gain or overreactions in common situationsHow much someone visibly reacts to stress does not necessarily correlate with how stressed they areFor those who are not visibly stressed, it is important to acknowledge that there may be reason for stress and to ask how they are doing
12. Tool Bag“Mindful communication”Breathing Check ups and check insNutrition Friends and family – support systemDistract and Deflect OrganizeStop trying to keep up with the Jones
13. Mindful CommunicationControlling your thoughtsWhat do you say to yourself when you are stuck in traffic?How do you handle yourself in heated meetings?Screening out all negative thoughts- focus on positive aspectsHave a life plan
14. What the Experts are Saying….Don’t spread yourself too thin – it’s ok to say NO and to be honest about your availabilityAsk for helpFocus on what's importantDon’t demand perfectionism from yourselfExercise: Run, walk, practice yoga, or meditateDo something every day that you enjoy doing!
15. And this, too…Page 15Footer |Make sure you are getting enough SLEEPUnplugJournalBreatheSelf talkTake a walk , take a break, remove yourself from a stressful situation
16. Breakout 2What works best for you? What helps you deal with stress?
17. The Key Elements of StressUnderstanding WHAT it is, how it worksKnowing our OWN responses, understanding how we deal with itAnd most important, knowing HOW to deal with it
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19. Questions & AnswerStress Reduction Tool Bag
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