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Lesson Seven
Befriendingthe Difficult
React!
Respond
Stress
In what situations do you feel ?stress
What happens to YOU when you get stressed?
In your body?î
In your mind?î
In your actions?î
Blood flow to muscles increases. They become
tense and ready for action
Heart beats faster increasing blood pressure and preparing
us for peak exertion
We may want to urinate or empty our bowels. This makes us lighter so that
we can run faster
Digestion stops. Blood is diverted from the gut to the
arms and legs
We breathe more rapidly, oxygenating the blood ready to fight or flee
Hormones released that make the blood ‘stickier’ so
we will lose less blood if injured
We start to sweat profusely, cooling us for exertion and making it less easy to ‘grab’
us!
Senses and perception sharpen. Time may appear
to slow down
What stress does to the body
Headaches, feelings of despair, lack of energy, sadness, nervousness, anger, irritability, increased or decreased eating, trouble concentrating, memory problems, trouble sleeping, mental health problems (such as panic attacks, anxiety disorders and depression)
Brain and Nerves
Acne and other skin problemsSkin
Muscle aches and tension (especially in the neck, shoulders and back), increased risk of reduced bone density
Muscles and joints
Faster heartbeat, rise in blood pressure, increased risk of high cholesterol and heart attack
Heart
Long term effects of stress…
Nausea, stomach pain, heartburn, weight gain
Stomach
Increased risk of diabetes
Pancreas
Diarrhoea, constipation, digestive problems
Intestines
For women – irregular and more painful periods, reduced sexual desire.For men – impotence, lower sperm production, reduced sexual desire.
Reproductive System
Lowered ability to fight and recover from illness
Immune System
Long term effects of stress…
Draw your stress signature
I don’t have a saber-toothed
tiger …but
Turn towards the feelings of stress
Allow the feelings
Breathe with the feelings
In other words…
The shockball stands for all the difficult experiences of our lives…
or
REACT
Respond
…and the choice:
The Guest House, by Rumi
your more difficult guests
Home Practice – The Practice Promise
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