1. Stress Reducing Techniques
Health Team Relations
2005

2. Four-Step Plan
Stop, breathe, reflect, and choose

3. Live a healthy life
Eat right, rest, exercise

4. Take a break from stressors
Sit in a chair with your feet up.

5. Relax
Take a warm bath

6. Escape
Listen to quiet, soothing music

7. Relieve tension
Shut your eyes, deep breaths, relax muscles

8. Rely on others
Talk to a friend

9. Meditate
Think about values, belief in a higher power

10. Use Imagery
Close eyes, imagine a better place

11. Enjoy yourself
Leisure activity or hobby

12. Renew yourself
Learn new skills, join a club

13. Think positively
Reflect on accomplishments, feel proud

14. Develop outside interests
Provide time for yourself

15. Seek assistance or delegate tasks
Ask others for help, no one can do it all

16. Avoid too many commitments
Learn to say no

17. Identifying Stress
It is helpful to think about the following questions when trying to identify stress:
What is the event?
Why do you feel stressed?
How much stress have you experienced?
Do you have negative or positive feelings?

18. The Effects of Stress Stress can cause mental and physical problems:
Headache
High BP
Insomnia
Stomach aches

19. Remember: We can never get rid of ALL stress. Some stress is good
Long-term stress has been scientifically proven as a risk factor for heart disease.