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1. Today’s Agenda: Journal Questions: What causes stress in your life? How do you relieve stress? Lecture: Stress & Your World Handout/Stress Index. National Geographic Stress Video
2. On Behalf of Myself & Betty White and her rodent infested home, I would personally like to welcome you!
3. My Prestigious Educational Background: But first, some mousterpieces to help you relax after meeting with all of those persuasive, aggressive and knowledgeable vendors who totally “get” educational needs.
4. I would like to officially present to you the Mousterpieces:
5. Sadly, I have nothing to sell you.I should have planned better. But, here is the Mousa Lisa, priceless.
6. Doesn’t this make you happy? The Ideal Mouse Date!
7. The Ideal Date Continued…
8. Future Ideal Mouse Dates …
9. Best Mouse Wedding Ever!
10. Mouse Voyeurs
11. Unfortunately, Half of all Mouse Relationships End in Divorce.
12. Mousterpieces I know that we have just met, but I already miss most of you.
13. I think you will find this seminar enjoyable!
14. Seminar Protocol & Norms:Be Respectful and Absolutely No Fighting!
15. The Number 1 Cause of Stress in Mice
16. Okay, Let’s Get Started
17. Congratulations on Being Here! 90% of life is just showing up. Share this philosophy with your students and c0-workers.
18. Knowledge is like Pudding I will allow you to eat my pudding.

19. Stress Management

    By Dr. Rick Woodward
20. One last item. Please turn off your cell phones and pay attention.
21. My Background: 1. I have a doctorate in Health Sciences. 2. I also have a Masters Degree in Science Curriculum Development. 3. I have taught every grade level from 6th Grade to College Courses at CSUDH. Courses in Neuroanatomy & Physiology Kinesiology. I have also written textbooks for these college level courses. 4. I have taught lessons on a plastic tarp in McArthur Park during a drug bust and I have had the pleasure of teaching the wealthy students of Beverly Hills High School. 5. I have currently been teaching for over 16 years. 6. At my current school, CST scores in my subject area have continuously risen every year.
22. Okay, Time to Stress You Out!
23. I mean really stress you out!
24. You may be so stressed out during this seminar that you will want to roll up into the fecal position.
25. Prepare to be educated!
26. There is no charge (electrical or monetary) for this seminar.
27. Okay, I bet you weren’t expecting all of those mouse pictures. Life is about the unexpected and so is education.
28. Entropy
29. Stress Statistics Most Stressed Out Cities in the United States: Chicago Los Angeles New York -Taken from Forbes.Com (2009)
30. Population & Stress Population as of the 2010 Census in the United States 308 million. World population reaches 7 Billion. Crowded conditions and the effects of stress. Supply versus Demand (F00d & Economic Factors) 200920021990 Population 36,961,664 33,871,648 29,760,021 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 Population Estimates, Census 2000, 1990 Census for California
31. What’s up with the thermosphere? Current number of satellites orbiting Earth According to NASA, there are currently 3,000 known satellites orbiting the Earth, this of course does not include spy satellites, or non-NASA satellites, the count in total of both defunct and function is probably around 5,000. Does that stress you out?
32. The Rudest City in America Based on a 2011 poll from Travel & Leisure Magazine: #1 Los Angeles ranks number one as home to the rudest residents in America. #2 New York #3 Philadelphia #4 Miami #5 Washington D.C.
33. The Average American Commute Twenty five minutes……
34. Stress Statistics Healthcare Reform in 2009 Medical Expenses in the United States 75% of all medical expenses are due to: (1) Physical Inactivity (2) Food Choices (3) Tobacco (4) Stress
35. Physical Inactivity Too much screen time can be deadly! (1) Engaging in sedentary “screen –based entertainment” for four or more hours a day (versus two hours or less) is associated with an increased risk of mortality (death) and cardiovascular disease according to a recent study (J Am CollCardiol, 2011;57(3): 292-99.) The increase risk of death from screen time is 130% higher
36. Physical Inactivity A recent study (August 2011) states that most people spend at least four hours a day on Facebook. The same study also stated that 59% of the students polled are Facebook friends with their teachers.
37. Face Book Fun Fact! Did you know? 600,000 times a day Face Book has to stop hackers from getting into accounts using stolen user names and passwords. (10/30/11) That’s over a half a million times a day someone is using stolen information and they may be trying to log into your account.
38. What to do when your child won’t sign off on Face Book? The digital addiction. My 15-year old daughter's entire life revolves around her Facebook world. Her schoolwork is suffering and she is irritable whenever we try to get her to come to dinner or spend any time with the family. She stays up late chatting with friends and is tired all the time. When I threaten to take it away, she says I'm the only one of her friends' parents who is so strict about it. What should I do?
39. The Response: It makes users lose track of time and disengage from the real world in such a way that can create problems like yours. There are many factors to consider in parenting a child in the digital age. Here are a few: Address the need that Facebook is filling for your daughter. I hear your complaint and concern about digital addiction from parents everywhere. Facebook has an irresistible appeal to teens, and they aren't managing it well. It's important to address the underlying void it's filling for many kids: the need to feel they belong, to feel connected to their peer group and to present themselves as cool and current. Help your daughter acknowledge the legitimate need that makes Facebook so compelling, and let her know that it's like eating potato chips when you need a good meal; empty calories don't have the same ability to truly nourish.
40. Digital Devices Take a digital vacation. Go on a digital diet. When going out to dinner, do not plop your digital dung onto the dinning table. -Leave it in your car. There is nothing more rude than texting during a meal. People will hate you!
41. The Average Teen of 2011 Texts over 100 messages a day. How many times do you text per day?
42. April 20, 2010
43. Do you enjoy questions? The average four year old asks 400 questions a day. How does this translate in your classroom? Imagine interacting with over 200 four year olds throughout the course of your day. –That’s a lot of questions!
44. Silence Silence is a wonderful spiritual practice (Eat Pray Love).
45. How Smart is Your Phone? There are over 140 million smart phones in the United States as of 12/02/11. Carrier IQ (an application within your phone) can measure key strokes and texts. Privacy Concerns…… Law Suits are already happening….
46. Stress & Poverty Become a nonprofit and develop a scholarship fund for first generation students. Do it!
47. Food Choices What is in the food you eat?
48. Health Benefits of the Family Meal Children and adolescents who eat three or more shared family meals (meals eaten as a family, presumably at a single table) on a weekly basis enjoy some astounding health benefits. -Being Overweight (12%) -Eating Unhealthy Foods (20%) -Disordered Eating Patterns (35%) Source: Pediatrics, 2011;127(6): e1565-74
49. Top three most popular shop-lifted items of 2011 According to a review of police reports and incidents in 2011: #3 “Fresh Meat” –As opposed to un-fresh meat? #2 “Candy” #1 “Cheese”
50. Obesity – A Growing Problem Scientific America Journal Article (February 2011) The National Institutes of Health has spent $800 million a year on studies to understand the neurological, metabolic and genetic foundations of obesity. A. They have discovered complex biochemical pathways and feedback loops that connect the brain and the digestive system.
51. Obesity – A Growing Problem I. Neurological Factors: The hypothalamus and brainstem help regulate feelings of hunger and fullness. -Chronic overeating shares biochemical similarities to drug addiction.
52. Obesity – A Growing Problem II. Metabolic Factors (Metabolism): The ability to burn and store energy varies greatly from cell to cell. a. Brown fat (adipose) helps to generate heat and is more closely related to muscle. b. White fat’s (adipose) primary purpose is to store excess energy.
53. Obesity – A Growing Problem c. Why do you think brown fat is brown? -Recall: It helps generate heat. Answer: The reason brown fat is brown is because it contains lots of mitochondria, the energy generator (Power House) organelle found in most cells. -In mitochondria food oxidation “burning” is turned into useful chemical energy with a proton pump. -Brown fat in adults has been found in the shoulders and along the spine. (Brown fat is positioned to warm up the central nervous system)
54. Obesity – A Growing Problem III. Genetics: At least 20 genes have now been identified that predispose people to gaining weight easily. -The effects of the genes are modest at best and cannot account for the current obesity epidemic.
55. November 29: 2011 Gallop Poll Average Weight The average man of 2011 thinks the average weight of a male should be 196 pounds. The average woman thinks the average weight of a female should be 160 pounds. People were asked what they thought a “normal” average weight should be. This number is up by 20 pounds since the survey was taken in 1990.
56. Stress & Toxic Friendships A. Friends that bring you down only add to your personal level of stress: B. The solution: Develop or Ditch…. I’m busy. C. Top Five Types of Toxic (1) The “Narcissist” 67% (2) The “Critic” 59% (3) The “Chronic Downer” 55% (4) The “Underminer” 45% (5) The “Flake” 37%
57. Your Friends & Facebook September 22, 2011 (1) New Changes… (Minority Report) Getting your information for marketing. (2) Cell Phones…
58. Stress & Employment “84% of the employees polled want to find a new job in 2011 and are unhappy with their present jobs.” -Source: Manpower Employment (December 2010)
59. Top Five Unusual Excuses for Calling in Sick to Work -10/22/11 My twelve year old stole my car. Bats in hair. Refrigerator fell on me. Flour truck dumped load into my convertible. Deer bite. -Career Building Survey
60. The Aging Population & Stress Turning 65 in 2011 “Baby Boomer Survey” –Source AARP Question #1: When will you stop working? Ages 60 – 64 2% Age 65 13% Age 66 – 69 27% Age 70+ 29% Don’t Know 24% Student Question? When do you plan on starting your dream job and when do you plan on retiring? -How long do you plan to work? -What percentage of your life will be spent working?
61. The Aging Population & Stress Question #2: What do you most want to improve over the next five years? Personal Finances 25% *Physical Health 35% Family/Friends/Relationships 9% *Work 1% Religious/Spiritual Life 10% Leisure Activities/Play 11%
62. Physical Health: The 3 C’s Things to incorporate into your gym routine: All three C’s have been proven to work. Everything else is “fluff…..supplements, sports drinks, energy drinks, etc.. Creatine for Strength Caffeine for Speed Carbohydrates for Endurance
63. The Aging Population & Stress Current Circumstances in Life as of 2011 Personal Finances 25% Better 32% Worse 41% Where Expected *Physical Health 26% Better 31% Worse 42% Where Expected
64. The Aging Population & Stress Sunset Blvd in the Summer of 2011
65. The Aging Population & Stress Current Circumstances in Life as of 2011 Relationship with Family and Friends 42% Better 6% Worse 51% Where Expected
66. The Aging Population & Stress Question #3: How long do you expect to live? Expect to Live 85.2 years old Want to Live 88.7 years old How long do you want to live? (What are you doing about it? ….Food Choices, Exercise, Rest/Sleep)
67. Stress and Young Adults
68. Your Educational Expenses & Stress
69. Your Educational Expenses
70. Your Current Educational Experience and Stress Paying for your education. U.C. Schools increase Fall Tuition (2010) by 8% which translates to an extra $822 per year. Sample School: U.C. Irvine $10,302 per year, will now increase to $11,124 per year. “That just makes me stress about the future and finding a job to pay that off starting right after college with all that debt” –Student Quote
71. Congratulations, You Have Made It to Your College of Choice!! Recent UCLA Study released January 27, 2011 based on the responses of more than 201,000 incoming freshmen at 279 four year colleges and universities around the country. Only about half of current first year students , 51.9%, rated their emotional health above average or higher. (This is the lowest percentage since the question was first asked 25 years ago.)
72. The College Years UCLA Study Continued… Nearly two thirds of this year’s freshmen had said that the recession had affected their choice of college. 73.4% are depending on grants and scholarships to help them through college. Freshmen also reported relatively high rates of parental unemployment.
73. College Years & Stress UCLA Study Continued… What this study reflects is that going into college, students are already feeling more stress and feeling more overwhelmed and have lower emotional reserves to deal with that stress.
74. Your Education How much will your education cost you?
75. So you want to be a famous culinary chef! (Sample of private/specialty school tuition: ITT Tech, University of Phoenix, Culinary School, etc.) I. Chef Ramsey – Hell’s Kitchen A. Culinary School Expenses B. The Job Market/Job Placement II. My advice: Get the worst job (the job that nobody wants) at the best restaurant. –Your foot is now in the door, you are gaining experience and you can eventually work your way up in that profession. Tuition = Zero Dollars
76. Cordon Bleu (9/4/11) The academy's tuition and fees range from $21,000 for a certificate in pastry and baking arts to $43,000 for an associate's degree in culinary arts. Those costs don't include books, supplies, or room and board. Now, some former students are suing for-profit cooking schools to get their money back, saying they were misled by recruiters about the value of their culinary education and their job prospects after graduation. Under a pending $40 million settlement in state court, Career Education has agreed to offer rebates up to $20,000 to 8,500 students who attended the academy between 2003 and 2008.
77. So you don’t want to be a famous culinary chef! You like Video Games In a recent 2011 study, it is reported that 67% of American house holds play computer and video games. Video game companies employee more than 120,oo people in 34 states. Academy of Art University (Game Design School) -Call of Duty Black Ops- Rakes in 360 million dollars in first 24 hours –Breaks Records
78. Your Education How will your educational experience benefit you financially?
79. Paying for your Education Check out all grant programs. Be proactive. Start looking now.
80. The Happiness Curve To measure the influence of various factors on people’s self-reported happiness, the National Bureau of Economic Research surveyed nearly 88,000 people in 46 countries over 17 years. 1. Age A graph showing the relationship between happiness and age would be “U” shaped. People 35 -44 are the unhappiest. The 18 -24 and 55-64 age groups report equally high levels of happiness, and the 65 – plus crowd is the happiest of all. 2. Money Income affects happiness very little.
81. Optimal Stress
82. Your Hormones & Stress Feedback Loop
83. Symptoms of Stress: Some Stress Symptoms: Absenteeism Car Accidents Alcohol use Compulsions Anger Diarrhea Argumentative Behavior Dysattention Backaches Fatigue Boredom Impulsiveness Bruxism (Grinding Teeth) Irritability
84. Symptoms of Stress Continued: Some More Symptoms of Stress: Low Self-Esteem Muscle Aches & Weakness Poor Judgment Smoking Suicide Attempt Tardiness
85. Some Stress Related Illnesses: Alcoholism Anorexia Nervosa Asthma Bulimia Nervosa Cancer Colitis Depression Dementia Drug Abuse & Dependency Panic Disorders Migraine Headaches Phobias
86. Your Hormones & Stress California Science Content Standard 9c 1. Students should know feedback loops in the nervous system (electrical impulses) and endocrine systems (release hormones)regulate conditions in the body.
87. Two Major Hormones Regulate Your Response to Stress: 1. Adrenalin (epinephrine) – Adrenal Glands 2. Glucocorticoids – Adrenal Glands
88. Effects of Stress: 1. Shuts down your immune system A. Ulcers (Bacterial in origin)
89. Effects of Stress 2. Increased heart rate 3. Increased blood pressure 4. Increased plaque build up in arterial walls “Atherosclerosis”
90. Effects of Stress 5. Increased trunk/waist fat deposits. a. Specific type of fat. b. Correlation between stress and our current obesity epidemic. c. 2/3’s of American Adults are overweight or obese.
91. Effects of Chronic Stress 1. Destroys brain cell connections/dendrites in the hippocampus. a. Hippocampus functions: Learning & Memory
92. Effects of Chronic Stress 2. Chronic stress promotes lymphocyte (White Blood Cells) reduction. This lowers your immune system and makes you more susceptible to illness and disease. Source – National Institutes of Health (Dec. 21, 2010)
93. Effects of Chronic Stress 3. Accelerates destruction of telomeres. A. Telomere function: Protects the ends of our chromosomes from fraying (withering). B. Telomeres cap off our chromosomes. C. Correlation of telomere length and people under chronic stress. D. The enzyme telomerase can repair the damage.
94. The Discovery of Telomerase 2009 The Harvard study builds on the work of Australian scientist Elizabeth Blackburn, who was awarded a Nobel prize in 2009 for her discovery of an enzyme called telomerase that stops telomeres from getting shorter. The fountain of youth. Herb: Astragalus may help lengthen telomeres
95. Repairing Telomeres 1. Reduce Stress: A. Helping others can stimulate telomerase production.
96. Telomeres & Predicting Your Life Span Individuals with relatively long telomeres have a greater life expectancy than those with short telomeres. Chronic stress itself is causing accelerated cellular aging through telomere-shortening
97. Telomeres
98. Being on Cloud 9 “Stress Reduction”
99. Stress Management “We have no control over other people’s behaviors and attitudes” -Making changes in one or more of the following wellness areas gives you more effective control over stress- 1. Physical: Exercise, Diet & Relaxation Activities 2. Vocational: Job Structure & Environment – Take work breaks from routine behaviors.
100. Stress Management 3. Intellectual: Our thoughts and thinking habits can create stress. Are you a constant worrier? Do you stay in the past? “The good old days” Are you challenging your brain in some way every day? Are you learning something new?
101. Stress Management 4. Leisure/Social: Developing hobbies and interests, social networks and support systems. 5. Emotional: Knowing, sharing, and getting validation for your feelings. 6. Environmental: Improving your living space, living in a less cluttered or disorganized space. 7. Spiritual: Gaining strength through a connection, serenity, meaning or purpose.
102. Simple Tips for Managing Stress Here is a list borrowed from stress management experts: 1. Get up 15 minutes earlier each day. 2. Prepare for the next morning the night before. 3. Never wear tight fitting or uncomfortable clothing.
103. Simple Tips for Managing Stress 4. Make appointments ahead of time and allow enough time to get to your destination. 5. Don’t rely on memory, write things down. 6. Practice preventative maintenance and be proactive 7. Take work and study breaks or make work and study breaks
104. Simple Tips for Managing Stress 8. Make duplicates of all keys. 9. Rearrange work hours if possible, to avoid peak traffic hours. 10. Say “No” more often to people. 11. Never shop for clothes with critical people. 12. Take advantage of off hours, off season for driving, shopping, banking and travel.
105. Simple Tips for Managing Stress 13. Keep an emergency supply of necessities for earthquakes and accidents. 14. Give the other person a “break.” A tolerant attitude can make life a lot easier for you. 15. If you feel you need professional help, get it. 16. Take your relaxation time seriously! Exercise and other activities require personal commitment.
106. Instant Relaxation Drill 1. Sit comfortably. (You can also learn to do this while standing, such as waiting in line, or just prior to an anticipated stressful event) –Clocks in Banks- 2. Draw in a deep breath and hold it for five seconds (count slowly), exhale slowly, and tell your muscles to relax. Repeat this two or three times to become more completely relaxed. (Parasympathetic Nervous System) 3. If circumstance permit, imagine a pleasant thought or a pleasant personal scene (calm lake, a mountain stream, etc.) {Visualization}
107. Stress Busters 1. Get Enough Sleep (7-8 hours) 2. Practice Time Management 3. Stay Organized 4. Exercise Regularly: a. Promotes the release of endorphins and relieves anxiety and depression. 5. Ditch Credit Card Debt (Don’t overspend! Use Cash) 6. Eat Right –Portion Control-
108. Stress Busters: Nutrition & Mood Boosters 1. Drink Milk – Milk contains tryptophan (which is an amino acid that your body cannot produce). a. An increase in tryptophan levels has been correlated to an increase in serotonin levels. b. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter which has been linked to “Happiness” when its levels are high. 2. Walnuts, Pistachios, and Pecans may improve your mood. 3. Vitamins B, B-12, & Folate may also improve your mood. 4. Coral Calcium
109. I Want to Live!!! Floss your teeth. This lengthens your life for a couple of reasons: 1. Heart attacks are linked to gingivitis. If you floss regularly, you have a 50% less chance of having a heart attack. (Study: September 2011)
110. I Want to Live!!! People who sleep fewer than six hours a night have a 50% increased risk of viral infections and increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Lack of sleep is also associated with mental decline and overeating. Half of the men over fifty have trouble sleeping. (Study: September 2011)
111. “Happiness” According to a recent study, 40% of all happiness is a direct result of doing activities that make you feel happy.
112. “Happiness”
113. In Conclusion: Scaffolding the information that you have learned today should help you relieve stress.
114. Handout: Stress Survey & Solutions National Geographic Video “Stress”
115. One Last Thing: (Mind Control)“I release you.”
116. And as always, “Please be kind to your birds & goats.”