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Stress Management and Relaxation by Petris Lapis

“Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.” - Janis Joplin

100% –100% 0% 100%50% Performance (mental and physical activity) Stress

The stress cycle

Your Thoughts & Stress

The Stress Merry Go Round

Ways to Decrease Stress Activity

The 5 step plan to beat stress

What Can You Do?

Essential exercising Essential to remove stress build up Produces neurotransmitters Produces beta-endorphins – pain relievers and mood enhancers Improves learning and memory

Relaxation

Relaxation Stress responseRelaxation response UpHeart rateDown UpBlood pressureDown UpBreathing rateDown UpMuscle tensionDown UpSweatingDown UpState of mental arousal Down UpAdrenalin flowDown

What happens to your brain when you relax Brain waves Beta - alert Alpha - relaxed Theta - drowsy Delta - asleep This image comes from The ADD NueroFeedback website ( What is this one?

RedBody Orange Emotions YellowThoughts GreenPeace BlueLove Purple (Indigo)Goals VioletHarmony The use of colour

Relaxation

16 Thank you “May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm on your face. May the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again May Life hold you softly in the palm of Her hand.” – Old Gaelic Blessing (Adapted) Petris Lapis a product of Extollo Pty Ltd GPO Box 783 BRISBANE QLD 4001 (07)

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