1. Relaxation Techniques for the STRESSED ! Amber J. Simons WorkLife Wellness Specialist WorkLife Programs WorkLife  Wellness  Employee Assistance www.purdue.edu/worklife 49-66334 or 49-47707 (EAP)

2. What is stress?  Is a physical, emotional, and psychological response of a person or family to an event, condition, or demand  Refers to the residue of tension generated by a situation that remains unchanged  Good (Eustress) VS Bad (Distress)  Stress Pile-Up  Adaptation

3. Our bodies reaction to stress

6. What’s Causing All That Stress?  Financial Stressors  Daily Hassles  Environmental Stressors  Family-Related Stressors  Health-Related Stressor  Work-Related Stressors

8. What Are Your Warning Signals?  Physical Symptoms  Emotional Symptoms  Behavioral Symptoms  Heart Rate Test

9. Dealing With Stress  Coping Techniques –Exercise –Know when to say no –Laugh –Set realistic goals –Get enough sleep –Eat nutritiously –Manage time

10. Dealing With Stress  Relaxation Techniques –The Hand Clench –Body Awareness –Deep Breathing –Progressive Muscle Relaxation –Guided Imagery

11. Evaluation  Please take a few moments to fill out the program evaluation.  Please use pencil and turn it in before you leave.  Please make suggestions of programming you would enjoy attending.