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Understanding Stress: Mind-Body Connection and Management Tips

Learn about stress symptoms affecting the nervous, musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and reproductive systems. Explore mindfulness techniques to reduce and manage stress, including breath and raisin meditation.

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Understanding Stress: Mind-Body Connection and Management Tips

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  1. The Mind-Body Connection Lisa Washurn, DrPH, Assistant Professor - Health

  2. What Is Stress? • It depends • No single definition Chronic Acute

  3. Symptoms of Stress Neck ache, back pain Gritting, grinding teeth Jaw clenching Ringing, buzzing or “popping” sounds Problems swallowing Dry mouth Frequent colds, infections Heartburn, stomach pain Constipation Diarrhea Difficulty breathing, frequent sighing Excess anxiety, worry, nervousness, guilt Difficulty concentrating

  4. Physical Effects of Stress • Nervous system • Musculoskeletal system • Respiratory system • Cardiovascular system • Endocrine system • Gastrointestinal system • Reproductive system

  5. Nervous System

  6. Musculoskeletal System

  7. Respiratory System

  8. Cardiovascular System

  9. Endocrine System

  10. Gastrointestinal System

  11. Reproductive System

  12. Stress… Reduce Manage

  13. Mindfulness “The awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally to the unfolding of experience moment to moment.” ~ Kabat-Zinn, 2003 Mindlessness

  14. Mindfulness vs. Mindlessness Mindfulness Mindlessness Distractedness Inattention Lack of engagement • A practice • A state of mind • Attention • Awareness • Focus • Presence

  15. Practicing Mindfulness

  16. Breath

  17. Raisin Meditation

  18. Meditation is like training a puppy…

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