Presented by Dr. Kent Ferguson, D.C Presented by Dr. Kent Ferguson, D.C

3 Secrets to Stress Management

Money ProblemsTime ConstraintsAnxietyDepressionRelationship problemsFamily ChallengesChildrenWorkDivorceLosses

LIFE!

Increased Rates:

Depression/AnxietyWeight gain/Obesity Degenerative spinal

disordersCancer

heart diseasehypertension

Diabetes

Emotional

Physical Chemical

Physical

Stresso

r

s • Birth Trauma• Car Accidents• Sports Injuries• Childhood Injuries • Poor Posture• Slips and Falls• Sedentary lifestyle• Poor Sleep• Repetitive trauma

Emotional Stressors

• Financial• Work• Relationships• Family• Depression• Anger• Anxiety• Sadness

Chemical

Stressors

• Alcohol• Nicotine • Caffeine• Artificial Sweeteners• Drugs• Poor Diets• Processed Foods• Cleaning Chemicals• Nutritional Deficiencies

Emotional

PhysicalChemica

l

Neurologic Processing

1. Intensity2. Number of Episodes3. Frequency

The absolute key to The absolute key to eliminating the eliminating the disease process disease process created by stress is created by stress is how well an individual how well an individual can manage the can manage the three types of stressthree types of stress

3 SECRETS TO STRESS MANAGEMENT

1) Manage External Stressors 2) Increase your capacity for stress

3) Remove Unhealthy neurological patterns

A.A. Identify incoming Identify incoming stressstress

B.B. Identify past stressIdentify past stress

C.C. Reduce or Reduce or EliminateEliminate

A.A. ExerciseExercise

B.B. NutritionNutrition

C.C. DetoxificationDetoxification

D.D. Yoga/MeditationYoga/Meditation

E.E. RestRest

A.A. Have your nervous system Have your nervous system checked for hidden health checked for hidden health problems by a Wellness problems by a Wellness ChiropractorChiropractor

B.B. Begin a to plan balance and Begin a to plan balance and maintain your nervous systemmaintain your nervous system

Physical, Chemical and emotional Stress affects your nervous system.

Can limit performance in every dimension:

PhysicallyExpression of our healthExpression of our human potentialExpression of our human spirit

OPTIMIZING YOUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Manage Incoming stress

Increase your capacity Remove Unhealthy Neurological patterns

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