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Manage Stress for Health and Happiness

Learn about stress management, its physical symptoms, and effective stress-relief techniques like deep breathing, positive thinking, journaling blessings, stress busters, progressive relaxation, guided imagery, and mindfulness. Discover ways to reduce stress and increase well-being.

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Manage Stress for Health and Happiness

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  1. StressManagement Holly Warth RN,BSN Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab. Columbus Community Hospital Certified Tai Chi Instructor

  2. What is Stress? Your body’s response to any physical or emotional demand

  3. Fight or Flight • Adrenaline Increases • Heart Rate Increases • Respirations Increase • Blood Pressure Increases • Gut Stops Digestion • Fatty Acids, Cholesterol and Glucose are emptied into the blood stream • Blood becomes thicker

  4. Physical Symptoms of Stress • Difficulty Sleeping, Nightmares • Change in Appetite • Fatigue • Muscle Tension • More Illnesses • Stomach Problems • Headaches • Increased Blood Sugar • Change in Bowel & Bladder

  5. Don’t Worry, Be Happy

  6. Take a Deep Breath • Breathe with your Diaphragm • Inhale 2 – 3 Counts – Breathe In Health, Rest • Exhale 4 – 6 Counts – Exhale Thoughts, Worries • Shoulders Down!

  7. Positive Thoughts When 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

  8. Journal Your Blessings • Live Longer • Happier • More Social • Less Illnesses • More fun to be With 

  9. Everyday Stress Busters • Surround yourself with positive people • Listen to Music • Watch Movies – Especially Comedies • Exercise Regularly • Read • Take Naps • Do Something You Enjoy Everyday • Cry if you are sad • Laugh a Lot

  10. Progressive Relaxation • Be Mindful of your Body • Tune in to Tense vs. Relaxed • Start at Tip of Head, Move Down Body – Tense/Relax • Forehead & Scalp • Face • Shoulders/Neck • Right Arm/Left Arm • Stomach • Right Leg/Left Leg

  11. Guided Imagery

  12. Guided Imagery • Use your senses • Smell • Sight • Listen • Feel

  13. Mindful Practice • Change your Brain! • Be in-tune with your body • Choose to Participate or Observe • Tell your Mind how to React • Slow Down, Listen, Choose Wisely • Meditation 20 - 30 min

  14. Tai Chi or Yoga

  15. Anonymous Quote • The only difference between a diamond and a lump of coal is that the diamond had a little more pressure put on it.

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