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Chapter 4 managing stress and coping with loss
- 4. What is Stress? • A Reaction – Body – Mind – Behavioral – Emotional PERCEPTION
- 8. • Stressor….. Anything that causes stress – Real… – Imagined… • Anticipated • Unexpected –People, places, events and situations
- 9. • Alarm • Resistance • Fatigue Page 94 fig. 4.2
- 10. Stress Management Skills Use refusal Skills Plan ahead Think positively Practice relaxation techniques Redirect your energy Seek support Lesson 2 Managing Stress
- 11. •Get Adequate Rest •Get Regular Physical Activity •Eat Nutritious Foods
- 12. Lesson 3 Coping with Loss and Grief
- 13. • Denial or Numbness • Emotional Release • Anger • Bargaining • Depression • Remorse • Acceptance………..closure • Hope
- 14. Coping with Death • Mourning • Empathy (showing ways of support for someone) – Help the person recall happy, positive memories – Be a sympathetic listener (silence, nodding of head..a showing that your understand what the person is saying.) – Don’t rush the grieving process.
- 15. Coping with Traumatic Events • Traumatic event….any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm your normal coping strategies. – Sudden and Shocking • Accidents, violent assaults, suicides, natural disasters. • Seek support from family members, friends and community groups and agencies to help you.
- 18. STRESS WARNING SIGNS Signs of stress • Headaches • Irritability • Disrupted sleep patterns • High blood pressure • Stomachaches • Nausea • Loss of appetite • Boredom • Anger • Low self-esteem • Difficulty paying attention Don't let stress control your life - learn how to cope with it in positive ways. Pinpoint the stressors in your life and deal with them head on. • Meditate: close your eyes, breathe deeply, and concentrate on one positive thought. • Talk about what's bothering you - don't hold it inside. • Learn how to manage your time, and don't forget to make time for yourself. • Make healthy eating choices. • Get enough sleep. Try to get 8.5 to 9 hours each night. • Drink plenty of water. • Avoid caffeine, cigarettes, drugs, and alcohol. • Exercise. Getting exercise helps rid your body of the extra stress and energy it has stored. • Relax. Make time for fun and laughter. Let the little things go.