Day to Day Stress and Anxiety 1 Todays

Day to Day Stress and Anxiety 1

Todays agenda Definition Stress and Anxiety Causes of Stress and Anxiety Impacts of Stress and Anxiety Ways to Decrease your Stress and Anxiety Moving Forward What is next 2

Stress Video 3

Definition of Stress A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances 4

Types of Stress Acute Chronic Eustress Distress Hans Selye defined stress as the body’s nonspecific response to any demand, whether it is caused by or results in pleasant or unpleasant stimuli. 5

Definition of Anxiety a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome A state of apprehension and fear resulting from the anticipation of a threatening event or situation. 6

Types of Anxiety is a general term for several disorders that cause nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worrying. GAD – Generalized Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder Phobias Social Anxiety Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Separation Anxiety Disorder 7

General Symptoms Day to Day Fatigue/tiredness/lack of energy Headache Upset stomach Muscle Tension Teeth grinding Change in appetite Dizziness Feeling nervous / feeling down Irritable / angry 8

Causes of Stress and Anxiety Job Pressures Money Health Relationships Poor Nutrition Media Overload Sleep Deprivations 9

Impacts of Stress and Anxiety Fight or flight response Cravings Fat Storage – weight gain Heart Disease Insomnia Headaches 10

Impacts of Stress and Anxiety Memory loss Hair Loss Raised Blood Sugar Digestion, Heartburn, Diarrhea – lead to IBS High Blood Pressure Anxiety/Premature Aging 11

Impacts of Stress and Anxiety Colds Asthma Job Performance Seizures Sex Drive 12

How to Decrease these Day to Day Stresses and Anxiety Chamomile tea L-theanine (or green tea) Hops Valerian Passionflower Lavender 13

How to Decrease these Day to Day Stresses and Anxiety Exercise (The 21 -minute cure) Hold your breath! Eat something, quick Eat breakfast Eat omega-3 s 14

How to Decrease these Day to Day Stresses and Anxiety Stop catastrophizing Get hot Take a 'forest bath' Learn mindfulness meditation/or transcendental Breath and question Give yourself credit 15

How to Decrease these Day to Day Stresses and Anxiety Treat yourself to less stress by: Decorate with lavender Have a chocolate-covered strawberry Take a Bath Give yourself a scalp massage Get a Swedish massage 16

How to Decrease these Day to Day Stresses and Anxiety Step in the sauna Give yourself a foot rub Get some fresh air Rely on rituals (walking dog, music, prayer) Get out of your head Connect to your spiritual side Visualize calm Express your gratitude 17

What Not to Do Drinking , smoking, or other vices Hibernating Ignoring the Problem Dwell on the Negative Eat your Feelings Drugs 18

Moving Forward Seek out a friend – talk Look at the causes - get help i. e. Financial Advisor Go to your Doctor GET HELP ! Do not be Afraid to accept that you may have a problem with anxiety and stress that requires a physician intervention 19

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