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STRESS MANAGEMENT
“Stress”
STRESS
• Definition: Stress is any demand made on the body. (Engineering Term)
Major Stressors:• Pollution• Weather• Work• Accident• World Events• Water• Noise• Family• Radiation• Sunlight• Food
Stages of Stress:• 1. The Alarm Stage: When
threat is perceived through the body senses
• 2. Resistance Stage: After the immediate threat disappears, the body relaxes and returns to normal
Cont’d…• 3. Exhaustion Stage: If the
actual or perceived threat continues over a prolong time. This can end in disease
MANAGEMENT• Relaxation: Massage, self
hypnosis, Sabbath, day off, leave, retreat, time away, seven to eight hours sleep
• Nourish your body: Organic food, vitamins and essential nutrients
Cont’d…• Regain control of your life:
reduce work stress, learn to say no, setting boundaries, be an optimist, etc…
• Exercise: stretching, walking, jogging at least 30minutes 3 times a week
Cont’d…• Faith and spirituality: The faith
community as a social support, prayer, caring for your spirit, scripture (Phil. 4:13; Matt 11:28), meditation
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