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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 ReductionByQi Lan XuAmanda LeungAnna YeeXue Zhen HuangXue Ting LinZhi Yuan Zhu
Internally Generated Stress & Anxiety • Anxious worrying • From a tense • Hurried approach to life • Relationship problems
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
Chemical and Nutritional Stresses • Caffeine • Bursts of sugar from sweets or chocolate • Too much salt • Smoking
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….
Fatigue And Overwork • Achieve too much in too little time • Not using effective time management strategies
0 – 15 This range represents a low level of stress * 8 or below – great shape * above 8- reporting some stress, but handling stress well.
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.
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
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.
StressReduction • Help from others • DIY (Do It Yourself)
Help from others • Acupuncturist • Massage therapist • Stress-management consultants
DIY (Do It Yourself) • Imagery • Meditation • Time Management • Environment
Imagery • To imagine a scene, place or event that you remember as safe, peaceful, rest ful, beautiful and happy • Preparation and rehearsal
Meditation • Breathing • Focusing on an object • Focus on a sound • Imagery
Time management • Focus on your priorities • Must do • Can be delegated • Can be dropped
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
Caution • The form of exercise chosen should be enjoyable • Activities should be non-competitive • Choose activities that promote personal satisfaction
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
Sample music • Album name “Natural Stress Relief” • Music title “Velvet Rain” • You can search for this album @ Yahoo shopping