2. IN.FORM Coaches Webinar Teaching Module 8 DEALING WITH STRESS SABOTAGE. IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT SPIES, BOMBS AND NATIONAL SECURITY.

3. Today’s Agenda Teaching Module 8 DEALING WITH STRESS
Sabotage. It’s not just about spies, bombs and national security.
Today’s Material Reference List:
Follow along in your IN.FORM Coaches Manual pages
Resource DVD
Special Announcement
Your Questions

4. Please take a moment to type in your questions & comments for our topic today!

5. IN.FORM Coach Sharon Grimes District Manager, NY

6. Module 8 DEALING WITH STRESS SABOTAGE
Module 8 DEALING WITH STRESS SABOTAGE. IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT SPIES, BOMBS AND NATIONAL SECURITY.

7. Follow along in your IN.FORM Coaches Manual, pages 91- 104

8. To insure excellent attendance we suggest you use the invitation from your IN.FORM Resource DVD

9. Dealing with Stress
Module 8

10. Wins and Learnings
Success Stories? Learning experiences? What’s working for you? How are your energy levels?

11. Sabotage
Stress is one of the primary ways people sabotage their weight loss goals. 91

12. Stress creates distress
50% of people feel more stress now than they did just five years ago. Do you? Stress has been reported to trigger relapses in unwanted behaviors such as self-medication via food. This can lead to out of control eating 92

13. Cortisol affects your weight?
Chronic stress stimulates the pathway in the brain that increases cortisol production. This leads to increased desires for high fat and sweet foods. 92

14. Jacob Sullum, syndicated news columnist
“People may very well choose to trade off years of their life, or the possibility of disease or injury, in exchange for the current pleasure, excitement, or stress relief they get from food.”
Jacob Sullum, syndicated news columnist 92

15. 93

16. Stress may not be a disease, but…
It can worsen any physical condition Increase heart rate and blood pressure Interfere with digestion Create hormonal imbalances Negatively affect immune function 94

17. Nature’s Cortisol
Contains Relora®, which helps the body manage stress and maintain cortisol levels already in the normal range 94

18. Mission: Control
Let’s count down some of the most important steps toward reducing stress:
Eliminate the sources (difficult to do, typically)
Learn how to gain some control over it (easier to do)
Understand the nature of stress 95

19. Does relaxation require a spa?
Absolutely not! Popular techniques include: Aromatherapy Art therapy Yoga Mindfulness meditations 95

20. Mindfulness
Two mindful bites Take a mindful moment What one breath feels like Scan your body 97

21. The ultimate relaxation: Sleep
Sleep deprivation accompanied by an increase in stress levels: Affects normal blood sugar balance Decreases leptin (hormone that suppresses the desire to eat) Increases hunger and appetite
100

22. How much sleep is sufficient?
The National Sleep Foundation suggests to ask yourself:
Are you productive, healthy and happy on 7 hours of sleep or does it take 9 hours?
Do you depend on caffeine to get you through the day?
Do you feel sleepy while driving?
Are you experiencing sleep problems?
100

23. Sleep should not be considered a luxury, but should be made a priority in your weight loss program.
Repeat, a priority

24. Quiz
A study of knitters resulted in participants reporting what percentage of reduction in stress
70%
100% 0%
25%
Answer: A

25. Quiz Although stress is not a disease, it can:
Increase your heart rate and blood pressure
Create hormonal imbalances
Worsen any physical condition
All of the above
Answer: D

26. Quiz Stress- related eating is, without doubt, contributing to:
Decreased sugar cravings
Reduced stress levels
The obesity rates in the U.S.
Answer: C

27. Up Next Week: Glandular Health, Wealth & Wisdom

28. Homework
Read Module 8 Review mindfulness exercises on pages Try some new stress relieving techniques Strive to get 7 – 9 hours of sleep each night

29. See You Next Week!

30. You were outstanding… Miss Sharon. Thank you!

31. Special Announcement

32. Brand New IN.FORM Coaching Program To Begin August 26th
Transformation Challenge for your participants – you can’t believe the Stories we have now.
September – Begin your Group Incentive

33. IF YOU KNEW JUST ONE THING, THAT COULD ROCK YOUR IN
IF YOU KNEW JUST ONE THING, THAT COULD ROCK YOUR IN.FORM BUSINESS THIS FALL… what ONE TOPIC do you need us to teach to help you make your goals?

34. What are your Questions today?

35. Thank you so much for investing your precious time into your NSP IN
Thank you so much for investing your precious time into your NSP IN.FORM Business today!