Stress Management

Stress Management Presentation

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1. Stress Management Do it
2. Stress on the Brain It can: • Cause Mental Illness if prolonged • Anxiety • Depression • Insomnia • Changes brain chemistry
3. Stress on the Body Stress can cause: • Upset Stomach • Heart Problems • Illness through compromised immune system
4. Stressors outside of your control • Weather • Illness • Death of a close one • General “acts of God”
5. Stressors within your control • YOUR ATTITUDE
6. Bad coping mechanisms • Drugs • Alcohol • Sex • Things that change or detract from who you want to be or are.
7. Good Coping Mechanisms • Excercise • Yoga • Religion • Meditation • Anything that ADDS to the essence of who you want to be.
8. Do not let stress kill you.
9. It matters