Stress Inventory Completed 2 handouts assessing your stress level Attempted online assessment Located multiple possible online assessment

Health problems exacerbated by stress Pain of any kind Heart disease Digestive problems Sleep problems Depression Obesity Autoimmune disease Skin conditions

Cognitive Symptoms Memory problems Inability to concentrate Poor judgment Seeing only the negative Anxious or racing thoughts Constant worrying

Emotional Symptoms Moodiness Irritability or short temper Agitation, inability to relax Feeling overwhelmed Sense of loneliness and isolation Depression or general unhappiness

Physical Symptoms Aches and pains Diarrhea or constipation Nausea, dizziness Chest pain, rapid heartbeat Frequent colds Fatigue High Blood Pressure

Behavioral Symptoms Eating more or less Sleeping too much or too little Isolating yourself from others Procrastinating or neglecting responsibilities Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to relax Nervous habits (e.g. nail biting, pacing, tapping, etc)

Symptoms of Stress Can you identify your most common symptoms? How do you know when you are stressed?

Relieving stress Progressive muscle relaxation for stress relief Guided imagery for stress relief Top Ten from Mayo Clinic 1. get active, 2. meditation, 3. laugh, 4. connect, 5. assert yourself, 6. yoga, 7. sleep, 8. journal, 9. music, 10. counseling

Stress Prevention It is important to know how to deal or relieve stress, but at some point you need to identify the stressor and deal with it. You can’t keep putting a band-aid on it! Mayo Clinic Have realistic expectations. You should set your sets high, however, trying to achieve something you are not capable of only brings stress and disappointment.

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