Less your stress workshop
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LESS YOUR STRESSDEALING WITH ANXIETY AND
NEGATIVE EMOTIONS THAT CAUSE STRESS
KiE Leadership Training & Development Ltd
presents
Wellbeing
Triggersknow
yours?
Why are you so stressed?
Effects Many living with high stress are at a tipping point,
faced with potential physical and emotional-health challenges if they are not able to get the support they need to manage their stress well. If untreated, consistently high stress could become a chronic condition, which can result in serious health problems including anxiety, insomnia, muscle pain, high blood pressure and a weakened immune system. Research shows that stress can even contribute to the development of major illnesses, such as heart disease, depression and obesity, or exacerbate existing illnesses.
Northwestern University
Examples of how you might feel if you are anxious:
Worried Upset Feeling sick Feeling
shaky/dizzy
Feeling like you might faint/pass out
Thinking unpleasant thoughts
Thinking that you might “go crazy”
What can cause anxiety Expectations Pressure to do well Not achieving Friends Boyfriend/Girlfriend Relationships Work Activities /sports
/teams
Not enough time Deadlines Keeping up Lack of sleep Doing two things at
once Too much going on Unprepared
Solutions - external Understand why you are feeling anxious or stressed Is there a practical solution i.e. time management ? Nutrition A little stress can be useful Talking/college support Out with friends Music Deep breathing Sleep Caffeine /energy drinks -monitor Laughter Creating balance Who can you ask for help?
Solutions - internal
Why do we feel the way we feel and how can we change, redirect it or use it?
EMOTION :MOTION
Master your emotions, master your life.
First, understand that the ONLY REASON anyone does anything is to change the way they feel
What if you can make stress your friend?
What if you can use these emotions in a positive way?What if a little stress =high performance mode, instant
clarity, deepened focus?
How do you ‘choose’ to interpret your feelings?What do you call them?
No one makes you feel “happy” or “angry”, it’s based on how you’re interpreting each situation in your life and the meaning you associate to it.
Change Your State. If we don’t feel like getting up or
doing anything, we must drastically change our physiology (e.g., go for
a walk, jump up and down like a crazy person [seriously], do push-
ups, change our breathing [deeper, more conscious breaths], run as fast as we can for 30 seconds, etc.). Do something to radically change your
physical state. Motion creates emotion.
Never underestimate the power of
physical activity
Workshop created and designed by
Kiechelle Degaletwitter @kiechelle
KiE Leadership Training & Development Ltd