Powerpoint Stress Nov 2 2008complete With Pics

SUCCESSWITH LESS STRESS

Betsy RatnerEducator

Stress Relief Coach & Trainer

Stress in Humans

Contributes to 80% of illnesses

Costs $100 Billion to businesses

Take Precautions

Take precautions for yourself and your workplace

Learn Integral Stress Relief Strategies from Betsy Ratner

What is Stress?Protective response to a perceived threat. Fight

or flight response.

GOOD STRESS Mental arousal Motivating Energizing

BAD STRESS Feeling Flustered Reactive Emotion Apathy Fatigue

Physiological Response Muscle tension Blood Sugar Rises Heart Rate, Blood Pressure & Respiratory Rate Increases Immune System Temporarily Revs Digestion is Suppressed

Effects of Stress Cardiovascular Disease Infection and Immune Disorders Cancer Psychological Diseases Physical Ailments

Signs of Stress

Physical Signs

Headache Backache Tightness in Neck and Shoulders Heartburn Lack of Sexual Desire Frequent Colds

Signs of Stress

Mental Signs

Difficulty Concentrating Forgetfulness Pessimism Constant Worry Indecisiveness

Signs of StressEmotional Signs

Irritability Hostility Anger Depression Hopelessness

Boredom Loneliness Anxiety Restlessness Panic Attacks

Signs of Stress

Behavioral Signs

Substance Abuse Chain Smoking Eating Too Much or Too Little Impatient Behavior Temper Outbursts Crying Constant Rushing

Signs of Stress

Social Signs

Social Isolation Lack of Intimacy Conflicts at Home or Work Loss of Friends Intolerance Towards Others

Methods for Relief Affirmations Breathing Meditation Movement Mindfulness Writing Somatics Mental Strategies Relaxation Response Yoga and Exercise Dietary Changes

Stress Relief Made Easy

ABMW

Affirmations

Breathing

Movement & Mindfulness

Writing

Learning Styles Spatial Bodily Kinesthetic Logical-Mathematical Linguistic Musical Interpersonal Emotional Nature

Programs ConnectingLearning Styles to Stress Relief

Proprioceptive Writing

ArtfulTextured Treasures

Release and Respond Dreamwork

Reduce and Produce Mindfully

Decide and Design, Visually and Verbally

Ordinary to Extraordinary Movement

Making a Difference

Everyone is capable

of being their architect

of change for better health.

You Can Help!

You can help decrease the number of sick days,

Doctors visits and save $$$ by making the choice to

connect Betsy Ratner’s Stress Relief Strategies with

your learning style, so it becomes second nature for

you to retrieve the techniques you need when your

stress symptoms appear.