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Hypertension

How To Cope With Stress. Hypertension. class. What Is Stress?. Stress can be defined as your body's physical, mental, and chemical reactions to situations that frighten, excite, confuse, anger or irritate you. Signs of Stress. Rapid heart beat Heavy breathing

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Hypertension

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  1. How To Cope With Stress Hypertension class

  2. What Is Stress?

  3. Stress can be defined as your body's physical, mental, and chemical reactions to situations that frighten, excite, confuse, anger or irritate you

  4. Signs of Stress • Rapid heart beat • Heavy breathing • Increased or decreased appetite • Sweaty palms • Sleeping problems • Feelings of hopelessness • Anxiety • Anger, and irritability

  5. Stress: Is It Real, Can It Kill? These May be Associated With Stress: Heart Disease High blood pressure Stroke Depression Obesity Cancer Skin Conditions Diabetes Memory Loss Digestive problems Chronic Pain Conditions

  6. Top Ten Stressful Life Events • Death of a spouse • Divorce • Marriage Separation • Jail Term • Death of a close relative • Injury or Illness • Marriage • Being Fired at Work • Marriage Reconciliation • Retirement

  7. You Can Learn to Cope With Stress • We cannot completely escape stress in our lives on this earth • Stress is not always harmful-it might add a sense of accomplishment and excitement to life • Too much stress and poor coping can have a negative impact on your health • Look for help to deal with stress

  8. Have Faith In God Bible Study-Learn the promises of God Prayer Talk with a trusted friend Learn to relax Get enough sleep: 7-8 hours daily Get exercise: 30-60 minutes daily Church/community involvement: help others to help yourself Eat properly Have a hobby Manage your time wisely Know your limitations: learn to say no! Work out anger Avoid drug substitutes Coping With Stress

  9. Get The Victory!

  10. The Power of Prayer “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” Philippians 4:6 (NIV) “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16

  11. Studying The Bible will give you: Courage for the crisis (Joshua 1:6&9 Psalms 27:3) Peace in the midst of a storm (John 14:27) Energy when you are tired (Isaiah 40:28-31) Comfort when you are mourning (Isaiah 61:3) Encouragement even in your final illness (Psalms 23) A blessed hope (Titus 2:11-13 I Thessalonians 4:13-18 I Corinthians 15: 51-57) A plan for your life (Proverbs 3:5&6) A more abundant life (John 10:10) Eternal life (Revelation 21 & 22)

  12. A Ministry of the Park Hill Seventh-Day Adventist Church Health Ministry Department 3385 Albion Street Denver, Colorado 80207 Phone: 303-333-5089 E-mail: parkhill@denverparkhillsda.org

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