stress management lfch 550 module 4 · along with practical tips and strategies are provided....

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Stress Management

LFCH 550

Module 4

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Module Four

STRESS AND THE WHOLE PERSON

Table of Contents

Thrilled to Death: The Loss of Pleasure Archibald Hart, Ph.D. ...................................................................................................................................................3

Coaching the Whole Person: Moving from Stress to Strength Dwight Bain, M.A. ......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Emotional Survival: Building Stress Resilience Catherine Hart Weber, Ph.D. & Jennifer Cisney, M.A. ................................................................................. 18

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Thrilled to Death: The Loss of Pleasure

Video

Archibald Hart, Ph.D.

Description

Man was created to receive and enjoy pleasure, but living in a fallen world and oversaturated culture has distorted God’s original design. Dr. Archibald Hart teaches on the role of pleasure and its opposite function, Anhedonia. The difference between pleasure and happiness, as well as the impact on brain chemistry is also covered.

Learning Objectives:

1. Be able to define Anhedonia.

2. Understand the prevalence of Anhedonia in society as it relates not only to adults but to children as well.

3. Be able to articulate and suggest solutions for overcoming Anhedonia and restoring pleasure to life.

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I. Introduction

II Timothy 3:1-4

Terrible times in the last days

Men will be lovers of pleasure

II. Anhedonia

A. Definition:

1. Inability to get pleasure out of normal things in life An = No Hedonistic = Pleasure

2. A symptom of depression

B. Causes

C. Life Threatening

1. Seen in returning soldiers (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder)

“Do you take as much pleasure in God as you did 5, 10, 20 years ago?”

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III. Concepts / Principles

A. Anhedonia is now epidemic.

B. Pastoral moral failures—primary cause is Anhedonia

C. We are living in an era where we are abusing the pleasure system of the brain.

D. Primary concern is what Anhedonia is doing to children.

E. Never in the history of mankind has there been a greater risk for Anhedonia.

IV. Dopamine

Brain’s pleasure system button—goes numb after prolonged time (Video games, IPods, MP3 players, Computers)

Epidemic of Cutting—specifically seen in adolescents; numbness; need to feel

pain to be normal

Pathways to the Pleasure System—slides of brain functioning

Pushing the excitement button of the brain over and over produces “Dopamine Flooding”—leads to dulling

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V. Intelligent Design

A. Why does God put the pleasure system in our brain?

1. To experience the pleasure of God

2. Anhedonia is beginning to rob us of this opportunity

VI. Effects of Anhedonia

A. Deafness—caused by decibels and sound waves experienced over a period of time and deafness is now epidemic

B. “Non-sadness” Depression

C. Boredom—results from teens being over-stimulated

In the past, imagination and creativity were the source of entertainment.

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VII. Solutions to the Anhedonia Epidemic in Children and Adults

A. Limit Excitement

B. Inspire Creativity—no premade toys

C. Provide Boredom—kids today need boredom more than anything

D. Don’t Confuse Pleasure with Happiness

E. Seek the Right Sort of Pleasure in Your Life:

1. Type A Pleasure—anything with a computer chip (this needs to be

drastically reduced)

2. Type B Pleasure—slow, easy going; playing outside with a ball; anything that connects you to nature; relationship pleasure—playing board games with family

VIII. Closing Thoughts

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Coaching the Whole Person: Moving from Stress to Strength

Video

Dwight Bain, M.A.

Description

A whole person perspective is essential for effective stress management coaching. Dwight Bain offers ways to increase one’s awareness of stress symptoms, including the physical and spiritual effects. The Life Success Scale along with practical tips and strategies are provided.


1. Be able to effectively use the Paradigm Worksheet in a coaching practice to evaluate change and its effect on the client.

2. Gain awareness of how to use the Bain Life Success Scale in coaching to evaluate all areas of a client’s life.

3. Identify important components of an effective Action Plan and how it can be used for many purposes in coaching success.

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I. Introduction

Stress is an alarm that goes off that you can’t see but you feel the effects of it.

Symptoms:

Warning Signs of Dangerous Stress Exposure:

Below are the warning signs and symptoms that become noticeable in an individual who has been negatively impacted by dangerous levels of psychological stress. This is most commonly seen after they experience a high stress situation at work, in their personal life, or after intensified or concentrated exposure to high conflict, elevated tension or repetitive and stressful situations, which could include media overload from viewing crisis events.

PHYSICAL Fatigue Sweating Shortness of breath Loss or increase of appetite Nausea or Diarrhea Elevated blood pressure Tightness in chest or chest pain Muscle fatigue or weakness Insomnia or Hyper-somnia Increased cold or flu symptoms Pacing Heart Palpitations Shallow breathing Fainting Abdominal pain

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EMOTIONAL Anger Stress Anxiety Tension Apathy Fear Panic Guilt Uneasiness Alarm Numb inside Impatience Depression Shame Nervousness Grief Loss Irritability Apprehension Overwhelmed

BEHAVIORAL Restlessness Impulsive Avoidance Edgy Rapid speech Tense muscles/neck Easily startled or jumpy Hyper-vigilance Withdrawal from others Accident proneness Anti-social acts Inability to rest Intensified pacing Increased use of alcohol Increased use of caffeine



COGNITIVE Easily Distracted Poor concentration Forgetfulness Errors in judgment Mental Fog Decreased decision making Reduced creativity or mental focus Diminished productivity Loss of objectivity Self-consciousness Confusion Fear of losing control Frightening visual images Fear of injury, death, pain Flashbacks-nightmares

The more warning indicators that are identified in a single category or across multiple categories, the more that person may be over-exposed to dangerous levels of psychological distress. Some of these stress-related conditions are quite common, so if only one or two symptoms are present, it is not usually a cause for alarm.

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II. The #1 Principle: Moving from Stress to Strength—Spiritual Foundations

Be aware of any physical symptom which needs to be treated by an MD or through psychiatric care.

Stress coach is coming in with a step by step process that will help them

understand where they are and then walk them to where they need to be.

Stress coach is helping an individual feel more in control—remote control example



III. The Paradigm Worksheet



LIFE causes things to change. Change is stressful. Each of those changes takes a toll on one’s life.

It’s important not to judge your client—Example: First Stone

Stress goes Spiritual

Stress goes Physical

Mild Depression, Panic Attacks, Major Depression—at this point, coaching stops and referral is necessary

Active Self Destruction—high risk behaviors—alcoholism, drug addicts –these cannot be treated as a Coach

Premature Death



IV. The Life Success Scale (Refer to sample worksheet at the end of this section)

A. Category One: Physical Health

B. Category Two: Emotional Health

C. Category Three: Spiritual Health

D. Category Four: Financial Stability

E. Category Five: Career/Professional

F. Category Six: Social Support

G. Category Seven: Closest Relationships

H. Category Eight: Time/Schedule

I. Category Nine: Learning/Personal Growth

J. Category Ten: Taking Time for Fun



K. Coaching Questions to Ask/Homework to Assign

1. Which areas do you want to spend the most time on?

2. Pull out top 3 areas and develop an Action Plan

V. The Action Plan

A Marketing Tool—Place your logo for your business at the top of the Action Plan Worksheet along with your Contact Information

An Action Plan is always confidential.

Include the Name of Client at top of page for referencing

List 1-4 Recommended Resources (i.e. 1.2.3.4. Steps to take this week)

A. The Action Plan is a step by step process used to monitor progress between sessions.

1. Defines the challenges

2. Provides education

3. Equips the client for success

Example of plastic bottle under pressure before the expansion process—the pressure is shaping them to become a stronger and more usable person

Bending and shaping and making us reach more of our

potential



VI. Closing Thoughts

A Stress Coach comes into someone’s life to ask the questions to be part of the structure

Develop supports—importance of a support system

Meetup.com

Skills to Cope—to put parameters around the pressure

Journaling--There is so much power in the pen to release the pressure



Bain’s LIFE SUCCESS SCALE

Date:

Now let’s get honest! Take an intense look at your life, and score yourself using the following scale from 1-10 to evaluate how successful you believe you are in the major

areas of life.

1= Panic 6= High Moderate 2= Extremely Weak 7= Low Strength 3= Weak 8= Strength 4= Low Moderate 9= High Strength 5= Moderate 10= Peak

Physical Health-

Emotional Health-

Spiritual Health-

Financial Stability-

Career & Professional-

Social Support-

Closest Relationships-

Time & Schedule-

Learning & Personal Growth-

Recreation & Fun-

SUCCESS IN LIFE SCALE SCORE =

10-25 = CRISIS LIVING LEVEL 25-50 = UNHEALTHY LIVING LEVEL 50-75 = HEALTHY LIVING LEVEL 75-100 = OPTIMAL LIVING LEVEL

MY TOP THREE AREAS TO FOCUS ON THIS WEEK:

©2008, www.DwightBain.com permission granted to reproduce this coaching tool providing this disclaimer is not removed.

http://www.dwightbain.com/



Emotional Survival: Building Stress Resilience

Video

Catherine Hart Weber, Ph.D. & Jennifer Cisney, M.A.

Description

Understanding one’s personal stress barometer is an important skill for people to effectively monitor and manage stress levels. Dr. Catherine Weber and Jennifer Cisney share how to increase awareness in this area, including how stress can alter lifestyle and ways to foster positive lifestyle change.


1. Be able to instruct clients in identifying and developing key life skills that can aid in stress management.

2. Acquire skills in suggesting and utilizing various relaxation techniques with clients.

3. Identify steps and techniques that will build stress resilience in clients' lives.



I. Introduction

Testimonials:

Sandra Aldrich—Author

Gregory Jantz, Ph.D.

Various Kinds of Stress—

Testimonials:

Leslie Vernick, MSW

Georgia Shaffer, M.A.

II. Developing Life Skills to Cope with Stress

A. Alter Lifestyle

1. Diet

2. Exercise—active relief from stress hormones

3. Relaxation—passive relief from stress hormones



B. Relaxation

Don Colbert, MD—Author of the book: Stress Less

1. Progressive Relaxation—tensing and relaxing of muscles

2. Discover storage areas for stress

3. Deep breathing from diaphragm—5-10 minutes each day to practice

4. Massage

5. Enjoyable activities

6. Pets in the home

C. Identify and Get Rid of Negative Self Talk

1. Be aware of what we are thinking

2. Prayer

3. Trust in God

4. Attitude of gratitude



D. Stay Focused and Organized

1. Set healthy boundaries

2. Prioritize

E. Develop Healthy Relationships

Leslie Vernick, MSW

III. Closing Thoughts

Georgia Shaffer, M.A.

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