1. MARY HAMILL MIAHIP MICP INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPIST
STRESS MATTERS
HELLO
What can I tell a group of HealthCare Professional about Stress that they don’t alredy know ?
I thought back to when I was working in a busy office environment
The same time I was in training as a psychotherapist
And how learning about the PHYSIOLOGY of Stress and the STRESS RESPONSE
Had actually made a significant difference.
So, I’d like to tell you about my own journey of discovery and share with you some insights that I discovered about STRESS in the WORKPLACE
MARY HAMILL MIAHIP MICP
INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPIST

2. BACK TO COLLEGE Off I went. Signed up for night school
Got my book list & time Table

3. SORRY, WHAT ROOM IS THIS ?………….

4. STRESS RESPONSE FIGHT – FLIGHT - FREEZE
A series of biochemical changes that prepare you to deal with threat or danger.
* Evolutionary
* Biological
* Autonomic Nervous System

5. STRESS RESPONSE & RELAXATION RESPONSE

6. BODY AWARENESS Immediate
Are you aware of your body responding to stress?
STRESS RESPONSE-
Immediate
RELAXATION RESPONSE-
20 minutes
HOW DO YOU FEEL RIGHT NOW?

7. HOW MIND & BODY INTERACT
INTERNAL AWARENESS
Your body registers stress long before your conscious mind does as most of our awareness is directed toward the outside world.

8. THE BRAIN & STRESS

9. WHERE’S THE TIGER ?

10. WINDOW OF TOLERANCE

11. MODERATORS OF STRESS PUTTING ON THE BRAKES.
* TOP DOWN - PROCESSING
* BOTTOM UP - PROCESSING

12. COGNITIVE APPRAISAL TOP DOWN PROCESSING
A & B = C
A – Activating Event
B – Beliefs
C - Consequences

13. THE BODY AS A RESOURCE BOTTOM-UP PROCESSING
What turns it on, can turn it off.
The Relaxation Response.

14. PUTTING ON THE BRAKES Bottom Up Processing

15. PUTTING ON THE BRAKES D.A.B.
DEEP ABDOMINAL BREATHING
Balance blood Oxygen ……& CO2
Heart Rate
Muscle Tension
Anxiety

16. PUTTING ON THE BRAKES VISUALISATION

17. THE MISSING PIECE PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Keep your BODY.....
in MIND

18. 3 QUICK INTERVENTIONS

19. THE CHALLENGE VIKTOR FRANKL
WHEN WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO CHANGE A SITUATION – WE ARE CHALLENGED TO CHANGE OURSELVES. Viktor E. Frankl