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Stress Reduction By Qi Lan Xu Amanda Leung Anna Yee Xue Zhen Huang Xue Ting Lin Zhi Yuan Zhu

Stress Reduction By Qi Lan Xu Amanda Leung Anna Yee Xue Zhen Huang Xue Ting Lin Zhi Yuan Zhu. Internally Generated Stress & Anxiety. Anxious worrying From a tense Hurried approach to life Relationship problems. Environmental, Nutritional and Job Stress.

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Stress Reduction By Qi Lan Xu Amanda Leung Anna Yee Xue Zhen Huang Xue Ting Lin Zhi Yuan Zhu

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  1. Stress ReductionByQi Lan XuAmanda LeungAnna YeeXue Zhen HuangXue Ting LinZhi Yuan Zhu

  2. Internally Generated Stress & Anxiety • Anxious worrying • From a tense • Hurried approach to life • Relationship problems

  3. Environmental, Nutritional and Job Stress • Crowding and invasion of personal space • Insufficient working and living space • Noise • Dirty or untidy conditions • Pollution • A badly organized or run down environment

  4. Chemical and Nutritional Stresses • Caffeine • Bursts of sugar from sweets or chocolate • Too much salt • Smoking

  5. Lifestyle And Job Stress • Too much or too little work • Time pressures and deadlines • Frustration and boredom with current role • Lack of clear plans and goals • Demands from clients • Disruptions to plans • Financial or relationship problems • Family changes • Ill-health, etc….

  6. Fatigue And Overwork • Achieve too much in too little time • Not using effective time management strategies

  7. Short-Term Stress

  8. Long-Term Stress

  9. Stress Quiz

  10. 0 – 15 This range represents a low level of stress * 8 or below – great shape * above 8- reporting some stress, but handling stress well.

  11. 16 – 40 This range represents a moderate level of stress • Be aware of how much stress you’re under and the cause of those stress • Watch for any future events that may add to your level of stress.

  12. 41 - 117 This range represents great amount of stress • You should already aware of the stress in your life • But you may not be aware of what is causing that high stress level. • Avoid any additional stress until you feel more control of your life. • Seek professional help

  13. Facts about Stress • Over 19 million Americans, ages 18- 54, are suffering from stress and anxiety related disorders. • 90% of disease is caused or complicated by stress. • Stress has been linked to all leading causes of death.

  14. StressReduction • Help from others • DIY (Do It Yourself)

  15. Help from others • Acupuncturist • Massage therapist • Stress-management consultants

  16. DIY (Do It Yourself) • Imagery • Meditation • Time Management • Environment

  17. Imagery • To imagine a scene, place or event that you remember as safe, peaceful, rest ful, beautiful and happy • Preparation and rehearsal

  18. Meditation • Breathing • Focusing on an object • Focus on a sound • Imagery

  19. Time management • Focus on your priorities • Must do • Can be delegated • Can be dropped

  20. Environment • improving air quality • introducing plants • improving lighting • maintaining a reasonably decorated, tidy environment • baffling noise where possible • ensuring that furniture is well-positioned and comfortable

  21. Caution • The form of exercise chosen should be enjoyable • Activities should be non-competitive • Choose activities that promote personal satisfaction

  22. Music can release stress • Whatever your form of stress may be, music let yourself be carried into a completely relaxed state of mind, spirit and physical healing • Water sounds are a known source of healing • Instrumental music, such as piano or the flute also emanates sounds that are serene and peaceful to the soul

  23. Sample music • Album name “Natural Stress Relief” • Music title “Velvet Rain” • You can search for this album @ Yahoo shopping

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