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Stress Management

Stress Management. And Mindfulness. Agenda. Stress Stress strategies Self-Care, Mindfulness, Breathing , Visualization Resources. Types of Stress. Distress or Excessive Stress High levels of stress which adversely impacts one’s mind, body, quality of life, and overall performance.

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Stress Management

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  1. Stress Management And Mindfulness

  2. Agenda • Stress • Stress strategies • Self-Care, Mindfulness, Breathing, Visualization • Resources

  3. Types of Stress Distress or Excessive Stress • High levels of stress which adversely • impacts one’s mind, body, quality of life, and overall performance. Eustress or Good Stress • Stress that is healthy, gives one a feeling of fulfillment or positive gain. • This type of stress can keep people excited about life.

  4. What is stress? A psychological, physiological response Real Imagined …to events that upset our personal balance

  5. Thoughts which can Heighten Stress Levels • Perfectionistic thinking • The “must”, “have to”, “never” thoughts • Mindreading • Thinking of the stress before it has • happened • Ruminating about the past

  6. What are the signs that you are stressed?

  7. In What unhealthy ways do you manage your stress?

  8. Stress reducing strategies • Mindfulness • Breathing • Visualization

  9. Other remedies to stress(Self Care Exercise)

  10. Exercise Nutrition & Hydration Sleep Having someone to talk to Journal writing Alone time: A walk, hot shower, music, engaging in a hobby for a short time Frequent breaks Pleasurable activities Time management Mindfulness Health & Self Care

  11. Resources • Meditation and Relaxation • Meditation and body scan: • http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22 • http://www.sfu.ca/students/health/resources.html • Breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery: • http://wellness.mcmaster.ca/resources/relaxation15/relaxation.html • Relaxation: http://www.calm.com • Personal Support • Post-Secondary Student Helpline: Good2Talk 1.866.925.5454 • Centre for Student Development and Counselling: www.ryerson.ca/counselling

  12. Ryerson Centre for Student Developmentand Counselling • Individual and group Counselling • Professional Counsellors • Free and confidential within legal guidelines • 416-979-5195 • JOR-07-C Lower Jorgenson Hall • www.ryerson.ca/counselling • Division of Student Affairs

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