1. (are you in the right place?)

2. That the birds of worry fly over your head, this you cannot change. That they build their nest in your hair, this you can prevent. Asian proverb

9. Perception Check http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=ithct48cqw

10. Going to school in Belfast

11. What do you want out of life? Direction – where are you headed? Defining insanity Alvin Toffler – Future Shock

12. Are you getting it? You better watch where you are headed…..You might just get there….

14. Why Stress Management? Health / Mental Contentment Happiness Health / Physical Heredity Environment Mind factor

15. Stress is?

16. Stress management is…?

17. Managing your time Managing your finances Managing your relationships Managing your diet Managing your responses/coping skills Managing your perceptions/attitudes Managing your health Managing your activity level Stress management is…?

18. Stress management is… …taking control of your response to life!

19. What are our goals for Stress Management?

20. Goals of Stress Management Reduce the harmful effects of stress Balloon analogy-the more you blow it up…

21. STRESS ASSESSMENT How you choose to live and think! ½ of our troubles are because we say YES too soon, and we don’t say NO soon enough. Decisions bring Consequences! You can’t make bad choices and expect to avoid CONSEQUENCES!

22. STRESS ASSESSMENT List the top 5 stressors you are currently experiencing in your life. Examples: money, relationships, health, time, school, kids, etc. Be as specific as possible. How many of these stressors are things you have control over? (Locus of Control) How does your body respond to these stressors? (Physical symptoms) Is your current stress “spice” or “arsenic” for you? What coping skills do you currently use to deal with your stress? Are these techniques effective for you? Are they healthy? What are better coping techniques you might use?

23. PERFORMANCE STRESS SPICEARSENIC PERFORMANCE CURVE

24. SNAKE BITE LEVEL FILLERS DRAINERS PEVEY’S BUCKET YOU

25. COPING SKILLS We must delay short-term gratification for long term gain. #1 coping skill is DRINKING Eating, smoking, anger, worrying Good coping skills Exercise, sleep, support system, self-talk, prioritize, and budget