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Stress: A comparison of meditation and Medication

Angela Medina Psychology Professional Writing for Health and Human Services. Stress: A comparison of meditation and Medication. Holistic Medicine and Psychology Mind/Body Connection Self-Healing. Professional Interest. Stress is damaging, physically and mentally

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Stress: A comparison of meditation and Medication

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  1. Angela Medina Psychology Professional Writing for Health and Human Services Stress: A comparison of meditation and Medication

  2. Holistic Medicine and Psychology Mind/Body Connection Self-Healing Professional Interest

  3. Stress is damaging, physically and mentally • Adrenaline triggers “fight or flight” • Cortisol keeps us “on” • Chronic stress or worry leads to depression and anxiety • Medication is too common Critical Situation/Problem

  4. Stress is prevalent Meditation is free “MBSR enhanc[es] psychological well being” Rhetorical Timing

  5. Causes Effects • Acute, Episodic and Chronic Stress • Stress from money, workand the economy • Feelings of constant worry or helplessness • Abundance of drugs • Over prescribing doctors • Overeating • Depression and anxiety • Migraines, restlessness, addictions • Overdose • Addiction to medications • Patient not getting best treatment “They Say”

  6. Relevant to all people Impacts those who are stressed Mindful of surroundings Community Connection

  7. ANY QUESTIONS? Thank You

  8. American Psychological Association. (2012). Stress: The Different Kinds of Stress.Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/stress- kinds.aspx American Psychological Association. (2012). Impact of Stress. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2011/impact.aspx Robins, C. J.,Keng, S.,Ekblad, A. G., &Brantley, J. G. (2012). Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on emotional experience and expression: a randomized controlled trail. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 68(1), 117-131. doi: 10.1002/jclp.20857 Why stress causes people to overeat. (2012). Harvard Mental Health Letter, 28(8), 6. References

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