This document discusses stress, its causes and effects, and strategies for managing stress. It defines stress as the body's response to demands placed on it, noting that moderate stress can improve performance while too much causes issues. It identifies common stressors like work, family, health, and finances. Negative effects of stress include physical impacts like weight changes as well as emotional impacts like anxiety and depression. The document recommends strategies for managing stress, including relaxation exercises, physical activity, meditation, counseling, and practicing gratitude. It notes benefits of reducing stress like improved physical and emotional well-being.
This document discusses stress, its causes and effects, and strategies for managing stress. It defines stress as the body's response to demands placed on it, noting that moderate stress can improve performance while too much causes issues. It identifies common stressors like work, family, health, and finances. Negative effects of stress include physical impacts like weight changes as well as emotional impacts like anxiety and depression. The document recommends strategies for managing stress, including relaxation exercises, physical activity, meditation, counseling, and practicing gratitude. It notes benefits of reducing stress like improved physical and emotional well-being.
This document discusses stress, its causes and effects, and strategies for managing stress. It defines stress as the body's response to demands placed on it, noting that moderate stress can improve performance while too much causes issues. It identifies common stressors like work, family, health, and finances. Negative effects of stress include physical impacts like weight changes as well as emotional impacts like anxiety and depression. The document recommends strategies for managing stress, including relaxation exercises, physical activity, meditation, counseling, and practicing gratitude. It notes benefits of reducing stress like improved physical and emotional well-being.
This document discusses stress, its causes and effects, and strategies for managing stress. It defines stress as the body's response to demands placed on it, noting that moderate stress can improve performance while too much causes issues. It identifies common stressors like work, family, health, and finances. Negative effects of stress include physical impacts like weight changes as well as emotional impacts like anxiety and depression. The document recommends strategies for managing stress, including relaxation exercises, physical activity, meditation, counseling, and practicing gratitude. It notes benefits of reducing stress like improved physical and emotional well-being.
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Be Silence
its Meditation Time
What You Want Today? Inner Peace Happiness Money Healthy Relationship Spirituality Peace in daily life What Is Stress Stress is the bodys automatic response to any physical or mental demand placed on it.
Adrenaline is a chemical naturally produced
in our body as a response to stress .
Fight or Flight response is illicited.
Is All Stress Bad? Moderate levels of stress may actually improve performance and efficiency
Too little stress may result in boredom
Too much stress may cause an
unproductive anxiety level Identifying Stressors
Situations, activities, and
relationships that cause trauma to ones physical, emotional, or psychological self Stressors School Work Family Relationships Legal Finances Health/illness Environment Living Situation Negative Effects of Stress 1. Physical - Weight gain/loss - Unexpected hair loss - Heart palpitations - High blood pressure 2. Emotional - Mood swings - Anxiety - Can lead to depression Can also lead to unhealthy coping strategies (i.e. alcohol, drugs, etc) Managing Stress Stress Relief Strategies 1. Body relaxation excercises - breathing techniques - guided imagery 2. Physical exercise -yoga -work out routine 3. Meditation 4. Counseling -talk therapy -life coaching LIMIT EXISTS ONLY IN MIND EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) EFT (emotional freedom technique) is sometimes called acupuncture without needles and generates its results by balancing the bodys energy meridians while the person tunes in to their problem in a gentle, conversational manner while simultaneously tapping on key points on the body. EFT is based on the discovery that the cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the energy system. EFT Chart EFT Steps Think any thing that is STRESSOR / Anxiety Rate from Scale 10 1 (10 is the worst) Not perform EFT Repeat I love my self Repeat I resect my self Repeat I forgive my self Now Rate again and do it until rate 0 - 1 SMILE - SMILE release endorphins - Which is responsible for Pain Management - SMILE imitates positive energy Benefits of Stress Management Physical health gets better -more energy and stamina Emotions stabilized -positive attitude -hopeful/happier Ability to focus improved -able to learn and achieve SMILE / LAUGH EXCERCISE STEP 1 Think about any good thing in your life Tell to other person with SAD MOOD Notice the behavior and response STEP 2 Think about any bad situation (Like robbery) Tell to other person in HAPPY MOOD Notice the behavior and response Other Helpful tips Changing perceptions and expectations Break jobs/tasks into manageable parts Set reasonable/realistic goals Avoid procrastination Set boundaries Dont compromise your values/beliefs Schedule me time Relax Our brain fires electrical waves at 14 or more cycles a second. These are beta waves and are great for getting tasks done, but not for learning new things. Taking a few minutes to relax deeply slows your brain waves down. These slower waves are alpha waves. They occur at between 7 and 14 cycles a second Studies show alpha waves improve learning. ----OnCourse by Skip Downing The Key Word Is. Balance LAST WORDS Questions THANK YOU Please visit www.lifexcellency.com