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STRESS Cymry DeBoucher 2006
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Environment Schedules Demands Traffic Money Relationships Employment Threats and Dangers
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Habits of Mind Perfectionism Negative self and world view Paralyzed procrastinators Self-threatening Pursuit of Excellence Positive self and world view Action plans Able to take risks
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Types of Stress Excitement Threat – Danger, Disappointment & Discouragement Simulated with Stimulants
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Same Chemical Reaction Excess hormones - cortisal and adrenaline Excess neurotransmitter - norepinephrine
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Prime Objectives of All Organisms To Survive To Thrive
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Brain Reactions: Threat Safety Chemicals for alertness and quick action Adrenaline Cortisal Norepinephrine Chemicals for learning, thinking, long-range planning Seritonine Dopamine
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Severe Results of Prolonged Stress or Threat Impact on the Body Allergies Migraines Stomach Disorders Decreased Immunity Sleep Problems Weight Gain or Loss Tumors Skin Problems
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Severe Results of Prolonged Stress or Threat Impact on the brain Test anxiety Tumors Memory problems Learning and thinking problems
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Severe Results of Prolonged Stress or Threat Impact on the Brain Hyppocampus and Amygdalla Shrink Regulate seritonine and dopamine May lead to depression and suicide
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Tests Test Anxiety Body reacts to threat Managing Test Anxiety Daily stress management Sleep and exercise Daily preparation and study using cortex strategies Short pre-test stress management routine
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Baselines
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Parents Taught you to brush your teeth everyday? Taught you to manage your stress everyday?
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Stress Management Step 1 Identify specific people, events, or circumstances that you associate with feeling anxious or pressured.
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Stress Management Step 2 Accept that stress comes from inside and is only triggered from outside.
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Stress Management Step 3 Take action Diminish or eliminate Change perspective Engage in activities that reduce the physical impact of stress
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Managing Environment Avoid stressful people/situations Organization (time management) Saying no to self/others Setting realistic priorities Adding calming elements to your physical environment Choosing your battles wisely
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Managing Emotional Stress Having a sense of purpose Talking to a friend Counseling Self-understanding Dealing with perfectionism Keeping a journal Helping someone else Prayer
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Managing Physical Stress Yoga Meditation Deep breathing Contour drawing Relaxation tapes Massage/touch Instrumental music Rhythmic physical activities Athletics
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4 Key Elements That Help to Nurture a Peaceful Healthy Brain Rhythmic – Alpha Waves Requires concentration away from the left brain – Relaxed left brain
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4 Key Elements That Help to Nurture a Peaceful Healthy Brain Cleansing breaths: Clean blood in the brain Physical movement: Relaxed body
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Schools Agents of Social Change
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What Would Happen If…….. A community scheduled time each day for all members to learn and practice stress management? What if the community was a school?
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