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Turn Stress into Success. Derrick Doige, M.Ed. CCC Okanagan College. How Stressed Are You?. Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere. Dorothy Galyean. What stressors do College students face?. What are your Stressors?. ?. ?.
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Turn Stress into Success Derrick Doige, M.Ed. CCC Okanagan College
Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.Dorothy Galyean
But, Stressors do not = Stress What does create STRESS?
What Creates Stress? • Current research findings suggest that the stress response is triggered not so much by the demands people face, but by their belief that they will not be able to handle those demands as well as they would like to. • However……
Stress Reaction Always on the look out for danger Autonomic Nervous System Sympathetic (gas), Parasympathetic (brake) Fight, Flight or Freeze Turns off other less crucial systems like the immune system etc… Survival mechanism If real danger, this is good…
Stress Reaction often gets… Triggered when there isn’t a real danger Overstimulation of the sympathetic system can cause long term health problems. We often ignore or not aware of the reaction Out of touch with our bodies and thoughts
Quick Review Lots of stressors Stress reaction can help us survive Stress can improve performance Stress is more a result of a person’s belief that they can’t handle their stressors adequately Out of touch with our bodies and thoughts
Is it Lost….. • Rehearsing the Future or Rehashing the Past?
Turn Stress into Success! • Acceptance • Laughter • Relaxation, Exercise, Sleep, Eat regularly and nutritiously & Time Management • Live in the moment • Mindfulness Breathing
Stress to Success…. Communication Skills Support Network Be mindful of the… “Itty Bitty Shitty Committee” Listen to your body (Stickers)
Grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change; the COURAGE to change the things I can; and the WISDOM to know the difference