Managing Stress
What Problems Does Stress Cause? Physical Behavioral Cognitive Emotional
Chronic Stress Problems Cognitive Memory Concentration Not Thinking Clearly Indecisiveness Negative Thought Poor Judgment Emotional Moodiness Short Temper Restlessness Overwhelmed Loneliness Depression
Chronic Stress Problems Physical Headaches Strokes Weight Gain/Loss Insomnia Heart Difficulties Digestive Trouble High Blood Pressure Behavioral Procrastination Using Drugs Grinding Teeth Binges Fighting Overreacting
Top Ten Stress Reducers 10. Avoid drugs, alcohol, caffeine 9. Be assertive/stand up for yourself 8. Practice situations that causes you stress: Class Speech 7. Have helpful/positive friends Jim
Top Ten Stress Reducers 6. Be positive and optimistic 5. Find stress outlets: listening to music, talking to a friend, being with a pet, writing, drawing 4. Learn coping skills: break large tasks into smaller tasks Jim
Top Ten Stress Reducers 3. Learn breathing techniques/yoga 2. Exercise often and eat healthy - White blood cells elevate your mood and relaxes your body 1. Do not procrastinate. Set and maintain a schedule for work and fun. Jim
Remember Body Stress Response Causes of Stress Stress Symptoms Ways to Reduce Stress Jim
Mother Teresa Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin. Jim
Sylvia Plath There must be a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them. Jim