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Stress Management and Reduction Strategies

Stress Management and Reduction Strategies. Presented by RockWell. Overview. Understanding Stress, the good and the bad Health complications from stress Managing your stress Reduction Strategies. What is stress?.

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Stress Management and Reduction Strategies

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  1. Stress Management and Reduction Strategies Presented by RockWell

  2. Overview • Understanding Stress, the good and the bad • Health complications from stress • Managing your stress • Reduction Strategies

  3. What is stress? • “Fight or flight” response, increase heart rate, blood pressure and hormonal response • Not all stress is bad!

  4. Too much stress?

  5. Managing your stress • Learn what causes you stress (your stressors) • Find ways to reduce those stressors • Get organized, say no to some commitments, speak up • Find ways to cope with stress that you have

  6. Reduction Strategies • Find a healthy way to cope with your stress • Exercise • Keep a journal or talk with someone • Find an enjoyable activity to do, hobby • Relaxation techniques, yoga, massages • Listen to music • Laughter

  7. Summary • Stress for too long or too often can cause health complications, especially with a pre-existing problem, example high blood pressure. • Learn and understand your stressors. • Find ways to reduce the stressors you encounter. • Find a healthy coping strategy that works for you.

  8. Activity • Question: Optimal performance comes at what level of stress? Hint: slide number 3. • Activity: Think about the stressors in your life. Identify 5 stressors, whether big or small and ways to cope with those stressors.

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