1. STRESS Cymry DeBoucher 2006

2. Environment  Schedules  Demands  Traffic  Money  Relationships  Employment  Threats and Dangers

3. Habits of Mind Perfectionism  Negative self and world view  Paralyzed procrastinators  Self-threatening Pursuit of Excellence  Positive self and world view  Action plans  Able to take risks

4. Types of Stress Excitement Threat – Danger, Disappointment & Discouragement Simulated with Stimulants

5. Same Chemical Reaction Excess hormones - cortisal and adrenaline Excess neurotransmitter - norepinephrine

6. Prime Objectives of All Organisms To Survive To Thrive

7. Brain Reactions: Threat Safety Chemicals for alertness and quick action  Adrenaline  Cortisal  Norepinephrine Chemicals for learning, thinking, long-range planning  Seritonine  Dopamine

8. Severe Results of Prolonged Stress or Threat Impact on the Body Allergies Migraines Stomach Disorders Decreased Immunity Sleep Problems Weight Gain or Loss Tumors Skin Problems

9. Severe Results of Prolonged Stress or Threat Impact on the brain Test anxiety Tumors Memory problems Learning and thinking problems

10. Severe Results of Prolonged Stress or Threat Impact on the Brain Hyppocampus and Amygdalla Shrink  Regulate seritonine and dopamine  May lead to depression and suicide

11. Tests Test Anxiety  Body reacts to threat Managing Test Anxiety  Daily stress management  Sleep and exercise  Daily preparation and study using cortex strategies  Short pre-test stress management routine

12. Baselines

13. Parents  Taught you to brush your teeth everyday?  Taught you to manage your stress everyday?

14. Stress Management Step 1 Identify specific people, events, or circumstances that you associate with feeling anxious or pressured.

15. Stress Management Step 2 Accept that stress comes from inside and is only triggered from outside.

16. Stress Management Step 3 Take action  Diminish or eliminate  Change perspective  Engage in activities that reduce the physical impact of stress

17. Managing Environment  Avoid stressful people/situations  Organization (time management)  Saying no to self/others  Setting realistic priorities  Adding calming elements to your physical environment  Choosing your battles wisely

18. Managing Emotional Stress  Having a sense of purpose  Talking to a friend  Counseling  Self-understanding  Dealing with perfectionism  Keeping a journal  Helping someone else  Prayer

19. Managing Physical Stress  Yoga  Meditation  Deep breathing  Contour drawing  Relaxation tapes  Massage/touch  Instrumental music  Rhythmic physical activities  Athletics

20. 4 Key Elements That Help to Nurture a Peaceful Healthy Brain  Rhythmic – Alpha Waves  Requires concentration away from the left brain – Relaxed left brain

21. 4 Key Elements That Help to Nurture a Peaceful Healthy Brain  Cleansing breaths: Clean blood in the brain  Physical movement: Relaxed body

22. Schools Agents of Social Change

23. What Would Happen If…….. A community scheduled time each day for all members to learn and practice stress management? What if the community was a school?