Stress Management
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Holly Warth RN,BSNCardio-Pulmonary
Rehab. Columbus
Community HospitalCertified Tai Chi
Instructor
Fight or FlightAdrenaline IncreasesHeart Rate IncreasesRespirations IncreaseBlood Pressure IncreasesGut Stops DigestionFatty Acids, Cholesterol and Glucose are
emptied into the blood streamBlood becomes thicker
Physical Symptoms of StressDifficulty Sleeping, NightmaresChange in AppetiteFatigueMuscle TensionMore IllnessesStomach ProblemsHeadachesIncreased Blood SugarChange in Bowel & Bladder
Take a Deep BreathBreathe with your DiaphragmInhale 2 – 3 Counts – Breathe In Health, RestExhale 4 – 6 Counts – Exhale Thoughts,
Worries
Shoulders Down!
Positive ThoughtsWhen one door of happiness closes,
Another opens; but often we look so long at The closed door that we do not see the one
Which has opened for us.
Helen Keller
Everyday Stress BustersSurround yourself with positive peopleListen to MusicWatch Movies – Especially ComediesExercise RegularlyReadTake NapsDo Something You Enjoy EverydayCry if you are sadLaugh a Lot
Progressive RelaxationBe Mindful of your BodyTune in to Tense vs. RelaxedStart at Tip of Head, Move Down Body –
Tense/RelaxForehead & ScalpFaceShoulders/NeckRight Arm/Left ArmStomachRight Leg/Left Leg
Mindful PracticeChange your Brain!Be in-tune with your bodyChoose to Participate or ObserveTell your Mind how to ReactSlow Down, Listen, Choose WiselyMeditation 20 - 30 min