1. WELCOME

2. Stress Free and Easy.. Roseann Slaght Family to Family Health Information and Education Center @ the ARC of IL. Licensed massage therapist

3. Stress Management What you can do to live healthier and happier, without spending all your time and money.

4. What is stress management? Strategies and coping techniques that can be learned and incorporated into our daily lives that reduce anxiety and feelings of tension. Some stressors are not under our control, but we can still learn how to manage our feelings and reduce their implications on our health in positive ways.

5. C.A.R.E. Circulation Assimilation Relaxation Elimination

6. What humans need… Exercise Nutrition Rest Work Fun Love Sense of Purpose

7. Health Health is created by balance in the body, also known as homeostasis. Without balance in the body systems, we end up with problems in circulation, heart problems, pulmonary issues, lung disease, asthma, and/or lymphatic issues, cancer, tumors.

8. Nutrition Plays a huge part in our health, but we pay little attention to prevention. Our culture Lack of time Water is so important. It is the fuel our bodies need to have all functions work properly, especially the brain and heart.

9. Physical Self Rest Exercise Meaningful purpose and relationships Emotional and psychological balance, Feelings cause chemical changes, hormonal changes, and physical changes. All information goes through the reptilian brain first.

10. Stress affects all systems Causes hormonal changes. Cortisol. Raises blood pressure. Affects chemicals in the brain. Causes muscles to increase tension. Affects digestive and urinary systems. Causes heart to work harder.

11. Positives you can do Water Balance Rest Massage Exercise Meditation

12. Massage Just putting your hands on someone in a positive, non-threatening way increases the electricity in their body 10%. Using nutritious oils increases nutrients to the cellular level immediately. Enhances muscle movement. Reduces tension and restrictions.

13. Types of massage Self massage Swedish Lymphatic Craniosacral Myofascial Trigger point Eastern modalities Etc…….

14. What does massage do?? Reduces stress and tension in muscles. Increases circulation. Reduces blood pressure. Increases endorphines. Encourages healing at the cellular level. Relaxes the nervous system. Affects hormone production.

15. Always Consult your Physician Before starting new programs. Questions about your health. Changes in your body or functions. Information you don’t understand This is your informed partner.

16. Other Fun,useful tools Brain Gym activities Aromatherapy Flower formulas Herbs and organics Oils( castor, sweet almond, peanut, olive oil) Epsom salts Guided imagery Meditation

17. Acupressure Utilizes touch to release endorphins, which are the bodies pain relieving chemicals into the body. These neurochemicals are released by the pituitary gland and get distributed throughout the body by the cerebrospinal fluid into the bloodstream.

18. Aromatherapy Smell is one of the ways the brain takes in information about the environment, and responds accordingly. It is on of the most highly developed senses.

19. Get involved in your health Find what works for you Learn new things Take time to de-stress Don’t take your health for granted Teach others Find time to reflect and relax