Journey Care & Dynamic Wellness--Stress De-Constructed
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A short slideshow breaking stress down into its' specific components in order to understand how it works and what its' original purpose was. This helps all of us address stress in an empowering fashion in order to reduce it!
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- 1. © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC12/16/14 Dynamic Wellness Corporate 2013
- 2. © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC12/16/14 Dynamic Wellness Corporate 2013
- 3. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC What is Stress? Stress is our body’s response to anything that makes us feel pressured or threatened
- 4. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC The High Cost of Stress
- 5. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC Stress produces a physical reaction in our body Sometimes that's Good . . .
- 6. ® OUR ANCESTORS' STRESS was primarilyOUR ANCESTORS' STRESS was primarily PHYSICAL for SURVIVALPHYSICAL for SURVIVAL Automatic / Reflex Powerful stress hormones prepared the body for “Fight or Flight” − Adrenaline and Cortisol − Provided extra strength and energy When danger passed, they relaxed −Hormone levels returned to normal HISTORY OF STRESS Without STRESS, man would have been Dinner!
- 7. © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC Modern Stress: Mostly Mental or Emotional PERPECTIVE IS KEY
- 8. © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC Perspective I don’t have a story so much as a work pattern. One of my favorite words is perspective. If you are in the middle of a big project or you feel you are reaching your point of no return, take a minute to really think about things… is what you are doing worth the amount of stress you are putting on yourself. -Anonymous Face it… it’s not life threatening - so relax and breathe … and keep that perspective check in place at all times. It will help.
- 9. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC Anatomy of Stress Thoughts and emotions produce physical responses that prepare us for “Fight or Flight” The body responds to MENTAL stress exactly like it responds to LIFE- THREATENING PHYSICAL danger or stress. The body doesn't know the differenceThe body doesn't know the difference!!
- 10. © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC LISA'S STORY "Automatic" Mind-Body Response Waiting for parking space Other driver "steals" the spot Lisa reacts "automatically" – she gets furious: – Pounds the steering wheel, curses – Starts Mind-Body Imbalance – Heart starts racing, breathing gets fast and shallow – She's not even aware of physical changes Result: – Negative attitude takes over – Powerful hormones flood her body – She finds another parking spot and has an unpleasant shopping experience – Damaging chemicals keep circulating for several hours affecting her health
- 11. © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC The Power of the Mind
- 12. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC Stress Hormones Affect All Major Body Systems Respiratory Digestive Circulatory Nervous Muscular Skeletal Immune
- 13. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC "Life is about 20% what happens to us and 80% the way we respond to the events." - Ted Engstrom
- 14. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC We can’t control all of the things that can cause us stress But . . . We can control our RESPONSE to them if we understand how stress works or “It's not worth getting upset”“OH !#&$%!” We do have a Choice!
- 15. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC Stress Response Cycle
- 16. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC THE GOOD NEWS ???
- 17. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC AwarenessAwareness Attitude Attitude Action Action AWARENESS Knowledge of our Physical Response & Mental triggers ATTITUDE Understanding how our Thoughts are Affecting our Reactions ACTION Decide to DO SOMETHING to Break the Stress Response Cycle The DW "Triple A" Approach to STRESS REDUCTION
- 18. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC Stress Reduction Starts with AWARENESS Awareness Attitude Attitude Action Action
- 19. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC We can’t control all of the things that can cause us stress But . . . We can control our RESPONSE to them if we understand how stress works or “It's not worth getting upset”“OH !#&$%!” We do have a Choice!
- 20. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC We need to become aware of . . . Our Physical Stress Response How do we feel? Where do we feel it? - Heart pounding - Shallow, rapid breathing - Muscles tense (especially neck and shoulders) If we notice the physical signs of stress when they begin, we can stop our automatic response We often experience stress without even realizing it
- 21. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC Stress Awareness Exercise What Causes YOU Stress and Where Do You Feel It?
- 22. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC PHYSICAL AWARENESS OF STRESS vs RELAXATION How does that feel? Clench all the muscle groups in your body Now RELAX
- 23. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC STRESS HORMONES Powerful Neurotransmitter Chemicals that carry signals between cells ADRENALINE– prepares the body for action but designed for short bursts CORTISOL – increases energy production in response to stress but can lead to weight gain
- 24. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC EFFECTS OF STRESS
- 25. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC SEROTONIN – Key Neurotransmitter The “Feel-good” Chemical
- 26. ® © 2008 DW GROUP, LLC Stress Response Cycle