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Stress v. Stressor |
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Stressors - triggers outside of you |
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Stress - the way you respond/react to the triggers |
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What is Stress? |
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A basic human survived mechanism left over from our primordial **roots** when we could best respond to perceived dangers by either fighting or fleeing |
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The body's non-specific (physical and biochemical) response to stressors. |
OK, YOU'RE STRESSED? WHAT TO DO?
| LISTEN TO MUSIC |
PUT A PUZZEL TOGETHER |
REARRANGE FURNITURE |
| ROCK IN A ROCKING CHAIR |
WALK AROUND THE MALL |
WANDER AROUND THE BOOKSTORE |
| PLAY WITH YOUR PET |
THROW ICE AT A TREE |
PLAY RACQUETBALL |
| SCREAM INTO A PILLOW |
COOK |
TAKE PICTURES OF NATURE |
| TAKE A BATH |
TEAR UP A PHONE BOOK |
LIGHT SCENTED CANDLES |
| WATCH A MOVIE |
SCREAM OUT LOUD |
BEAT A PILLOW |
| PAINT |
PLAY AN INSTRUMENT |
SHOOT HOOPS |
| PRAY/MEDITATE |
SEARCH THE INTERNET |
HIT A PUNCHING BAG |
| GO FOR A WALK |
DO YOUR NAILS |
BUILD SOMETHING |
| CALL SOMEBODY |
WRITE A POEM |
YOGA |
| REPOT A PLANT |
ORANGIZE CDs |
TAKE A NAP |
| WEED A GARDEN |
BEAT A DRUM |
LOOK AT THE SECOND HAND OF A WATCH |
STRESS - REDUCING TECHNIQUES |
A. BREATHE |
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When you are stresed you tned to breathe from your chest in short, shallow breaths. Take a break, get quiet somewhere and breathe deeply, form your diaphragm. |
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Use bubbles to practice good and healthly breathing: they help you control your breathing, and you can not stay mad while you blow a bubble! |
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Practice blowing bubble right now with your workshop favors. |
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