Wellness Boot Camp Seminar

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How to Get Your Stress Under Control

Important Points

• Some amount of stress is good

• Stress is in the eye of the beholder

• Constant stress causes illness

• Second hand stress

• Experiment and find techniques that work for you

I Was a Workaholic Perfectionist

Stress and Worry

Stress Hormones are for Survival

• Fight or Flight: For Life Threatening Emergencies

Chronic Stress Leads to Illness

•Anxiety

•Depression

•Digestive problems

•Heart disease

•Sleep problems

•Weight gain

•Memory and concentration impairment

90% of ER Visits Triggered by Stress

• CDC Estimate

Never Enough Hours in the Day?

Do You Toss and Turn All Night?

Are You Constantly Multitasking?

Are You a Stress Eater?

Once a Year or Not Even?

How to Manage Daily Stress

Tip #1: Journal Your Stress Level

• Identify your stressors

Tip #2: Turn off Tech

• Are you being paid to work 24/7?

Tip #3: Learn to Say “No”

• Stop being super-mom or super-worker

Tip #4: Schedule Relaxation

• Make an appointment on your smartphone

Tip #5: Go Drug-Free

• Ditch the caffeine, alcohol, and other drugs

Tip #6: Practice Mindfulness

• Try mediation, tai chi or yoga

Tip #7: Exercise

• Work out your stress

Examine Your Priorities

• Is paying attention to your kids more important than your job?

Make Your Health Your Priority

• Nothing matters when you are in the hospital

Regrets of the Living

• Not getting educated or not applying myself in school

• Failing to pursue my dream career

• Marrying the wrong person or not paying attention to my spouse

• Not spending enough time with my kids when they were young

Regrets of the Dying

• Not having the courage to fulfil my dreams in life

• Working too hard

• Not having the courage to express my feelings

• Not staying in touch with my friends

• Not letting myself be happy

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