2. Thesis Stress affects everybody’s lives constantly. People need to know how to effectively manage the stress to avoid being overwhelmed and negatively impacted by its consequences.
3. Personal Relevance I felt overwhelmed at times, mostly in my early middle school years when my parents got divorced. There were many changes for me to go through all at once, weighing down on my mind and affecting my behavior.
4. Audience Relevance Everyone has stress Most people do not know how to handle Most people do not know they are really stressed
5. Presentation Origin of the recognition of stress Definition Fight or Flight Types of stress/ stress related issues and environments How to deal with stress Quiet time Meditation Class Activity Conclusion
6. Overview Concept of psychological stress introduced in the 19th century by Dr. Hans Selye Revised in 1932 to associate the word ‘stress’ more closely with its effects on the nervous system by Walter Cannon Combined, developed the ‘Fight or Flight” method
7. The Definition of Stress “Stress is simply a fact of nature -- forces from the outside world affecting the individual. The individual responds to stress in ways that affect the individual as well as their environment.” (Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD) “Stress is the body’s response to any demand made upon it. That means pleasant and unpleasant events can stress you.” (Whittelsey 5).
8. Fight or Flight The assessment of options Can be applied to every sort of stress The ‘how to’ part of stress management Instinctual response
14. Did You Know? Stress reduction can prolong life by decreasing the risk of mental disorders that would be hazardous to physical health
15. Byproducts of Stress Weakening of the immune system depression diabetes hair loss heart disease obesity obsessive-compulsive or anxiety disorder sexual dysfunction Cancer
16. Other Effects Physical symptoms of stress include:- fatigue- headache - upset stomach- muscle tension - change in appetite - teeth grinding - change in sex drive - feeling dizzy
17. Psychological Effects Psychological effects of stress include: - experiencing irritability or anger- feeling nervous- lack of energy - feeling as though you could cry About half of Americans (48%) report lying awake at night due to stress.
19. Different Methods “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” (stay calm) Breathing techniques Therapy Meditation Exercise Laughing
20. Laughter Clubs Laughter is contagious Easy to laugh with other people Need no reasons
21. Statistics About one half of Americans say that stress has a negative impact on both their personal and professional lives. About one-third (31%) of employed adults have difficulty managing work and family responsibilities. Over one third (35%) cite jobs interfering with their family or personal time as a significant source of stress. Stress causes more than half of Americans (54 percent) to fight with people close to them.
22. Statistics Cont’d One in four people report that they have been alienated from a friend or family member because of stress.8% connect stress to divorce or separation. Workplace stress costs more than $300 billion each year in health care, missed work and stress-reduction
23. Stress at School/Work Can be prevented before it starts Organization Find good learning environments Optimism! Sleeping Habits
28. Random Acts of Kindness Though we should not allow the small things affect us negatively, they do well to affect us positively. Good feelings in charity Good moods lead to good moods
29. Change When you see something you don’t like, change how YOU react to it, not it itself. It is actually easier, and may have an external effect as well.
30. Meditation Lessens both physical and mental stressors Targets stress in specific places Opens mind to more intensive thinking
31. Benefits Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations Building skills to manage your stress Increased self-awareness Focusing on the present Reducing negative emotions
32. Poses Different poses will target different stressed parts of the body Meditation can be performed in any pose
38. Conclusion I am glad that I chose to research stress management. Now, not only do I have the potential to help myself when I’m feeling low, but I’ve trained others to be able to help themselves as well.
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In short terms, I don’t believe that people know very much about how to properly cope with their issues, whether it be school, work, home life, the latest gossip, etc. etc. If too much stress accumulates, it can be extremely detrimental to your health.
Moved, divorced, new school, first bully all at the same time. I could not stop crying, and I was becoming physically sick because I had no idea how to deal with my problems. The principal of the middle school even had a reserved spot for me in the guidance counselor’s office in case I needed immediate attention. I also attended support groups for my various issues.
Psychological stress introduced in the early 19th century. It was not connected to physical issues yet, however. Before now, stress was put down as just ‘being insane,’ or ‘nervous.’Revised later to include the effects on the actual body. Both of these doctors’ efforts developed the ‘Fight or Flight’ method for combating stress
These are two definitions of stress that I found. They are essentially the exact same definition. I posted them both here to make a more concrete example of what people think stress is. Personally, I agree. Stress is the affect that the environment has on a person, and the degree of the stress determined by how/how well a person deals with the stress. Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MDMarietta Whittelsey
The most basic and core part of stress reduction. Essentially, this is simply thinking out the situation and reducing panic inside by looking at all the options instead of instinctually doing something that may not be the smartest decision. I believe in this method because of the logic behind it (and also because there are no other options, even when handling a situation poorly or incorrectly). STOP AND THINK, a program in elementary schools used to get children to make good and well thought out decisions uses these instructions.Dr. Sidney PortnoyMariettaWhittlesey
Alarm- body alerts and motivates itself to deal with the situation (aka Fight or Flight)Resistance- body fights the problemExhaustion- body can no longer resist stress and gives uphttp://oraclespeak.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/rocky-iv.jpghttp://craziestgadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/firebell-alarm-clock.jpghttp://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/10988765/2/istockphoto_10988765-exhausted-man-slumped-over-his-desk-late-at-night.jpgDr. Hans Selye
Behavioral stress- how a person brings stress upon themselvesPhysical stress- injury/sicknessEmotional stress- overwhelmed by everyday lifeDistress- the most common form of stress, or negative stress, generally what people are referring to when they talk about stress. “Damsel in Distress” is exactly what it says.http://www.stressfocus.com/stress_focus_article/types-of-stress.htm
ExampleBehavior is a cause of stressBehavior is affected by stressAll results are affected by a person’s choicesPerson can procrastinatePerson can become short-tempered Person chose how to act in both situationshttp://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/angry_on_the_phone.gif
Adrenaline has effects on capillaries by narrowing themLessens body’s ability to remove cholesterol, thus causing heart attacks, strokes, other physical illnessesMental breakdowns are common in those who bottle stress, or do not realize that they build it up because all the ‘small’ things add up.http://dyijw76xix8sx.cloudfront.net/products/Motus-M995TL/ekg.jpg
Virtually anywhere can be a stressful environmentWorkSchoolHome
Dr. Sidney Portnoy
About 90% of doctor’s visits are partially stress relatedThe weakening of the immune system is like a bridge to all other physical diseases listed here. Depression and OCD/Anxiety are like stressors themselves; stress leading to worse stress, becoming more and more helpless the less you deal with your problems. The physical stress can also impact the mind and vice-versa. http://stress.about.com/od/stresshealth/a/stresshealth.htm
Eustress- essentially stress reducing stress, focusing on things that make a person happy. Happy Feet is a good example because the penguin always wants to dance (fun), not caring much about what others think (focus). A type of stress that is fun and exciting, and keeps us alert http://stress.about.com/od/stresshealth/a/stresshealth.htm
“Bottling” feelings/problems increases the risk of a physical/mental disorder/breakdownAlso boosts ego with self-justification of anger and self-pityBreathing- in nose, out mouth 5 times (Therapy- either for getting help with problems or for organizing thoughts (Sidney Portnoy)Meditation- resistance to future stressExercise- outlet for frustration, releasing endorphins, physical stress reliefLaughing- releases endorphins, distracts from stress
Management=preventionEnvironment is more than just a place; can be created with own personal touches with music and scents, etc. Optimism- key to stress management (opinion). The ability to pass failure and stay positiveSleeping Habits- lack of sleep causes trouble focusing, remembering, understanding. Naps are recommendedhttp://www.stressfocus.com/stress_focus_article/types-of-stress.htm
Choosing to feel good. You have the power to decide how you feel by how you act, and also how you define the acts around you. Brightside to everything, silver lining, etc. Refer to the STOP AND THINK/Fight or Flight section of the slides. Same basic idea.If you did a good job on something, acknowledge it, at least to yourself. Others will notice and acknowledge those who are self-confident. Assess what you do/did/will do and how it can help you or othersWhat can come from this event in the future?Failure does not always reflect a personal weakness. There are almost always other factors that contribute
Life is NOT a competitionFear of laziness and lack of productionEnergy consumption People tend to think that they need to rush to achieve goals and continue to produce. It seems to be built into people’s brains that to not be constantly producing is to be lazy, and then we would not achieve our goals. It actually takes a load of energy out of you to try to be extremely productive like most try to do today. In fact, to try to be productive ALL the time could potentially be counter productive, as Dr. Carlson explains in the above quote. Richard Carlson PH.D.http://i.ytimg.com/vi/DDhF-EDJPIU/hqdefault.jpg
Allows for the mind to become more organizedMake a mental checklist of things to doLessens stress for later in the dayMaking a time for relaxing is important in one’s day. It should be time to yourself, and it doesn’t even have to be for that long. 10 minutes is all that is needed to focus and concentrate your thoughts for the day. Generally during this time, people either prepare for stress to come, or wind down from stress passed, depending on when you choose to take this time to yourself. During this time, I like to make a mental checklist of what I have to do. It allows me to focus on issues one at a time to help alleviate the stress on my mind. Combine this list with optimistic thoughts and use words like ‘only’ and ‘close.’Richard Carlson PH.D.http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/86379663.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=6C4008C0FD9EB5A53D21F02580F4DD257B64A5DD630AB5FCAAB20D001765EC0D
“Your toll has been paid for you.” A small act of kindness can impact one’s mood greatly. Generally, when one person is in a good mood, it causes a chain reaction and passes it to many people. “You’re beautiful.” Simply smiling, greeting, or otherwise acknowledging someone can save a life. (Dr. Michael Fowlin)Richard Carlson PH.D.
Lower’s heart rate significantly (show pic)Lowers blood pressure with the lessened heart rateCan meditate in specific poses to target specific stressed areas (show pic)The mind feels much clearer after finishing (anecdote from meditation workshop)Interview with George Moriarity, practiced meditation user
Though targeting certain stress may be what you are after, there is no single pose that is mandatory for it to be completed correctly. It is all subjective, based 100% on how the user feels he/she needs to relax. Personally, I chose to lay flat on my back, comfortable and affects most of the body. The whole goal of meditation is to become relaxed mentally, thus affecting the body, so the chosen position is not overly important at all.George Moriarity
The most common pose for meditating, balances entire body in a relaxing position. Not a requirement for meditating.http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zVNqWUbKfT8/SuJ_6Q69jII/AAAAAAAAAHo/vI34bCpvkiI/s400/yoga+meditation+pose.jpg (picture) George Moriarity
Notice the jumpiness of the line and how fast my heart was beating (regular resting heartbeat)George MoriarityPhoto provided by Mr. Montalvo
Significantly lower than previous picture, takes 10 min of meditationGeorge MoriarityPhoto provided by Mr. Montalvo
