Stress Management by

There is no one just like you!

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Only YOU know what can calm you.
Or, maybe you don't. Let's work through the next four columns. Remember you alone have got to harness your peace, plan for it and keep it near by for emergencies.

Handout

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Use to record your unique plan.

Activity #2 Favorite things

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Look at the handout...there are twenty spaces you can fill with things that make you smile. Do it.

Internal? THINK+FEEL+ACT

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Good/Happy Memories
Attitude
Our ability to make choices!

Ask yourself:

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What am I anxious about?
What's another way of looking at this?
What's the worst thing that can happen?
What will happen if the worst happens?
IN OTHER WORDS....TAKE YOUR STRESS HEAD ON AND DEAL WITH IT.

Consider the GRAND Scheme of things

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After you've dealt with your stress HEAD ON...next look at something bigger than your stress, and ask, "What is my stress in relation of the vastness of the universe?"

Earth from the moon

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Pure Wow

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There is beauty in the world...and there always will be. Let's look at my stress from a vantage point of beauty.

What is calming to you?

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Colors, light, sound, atmosphere ...you can create or carry with you. Be aware of the type of each that calm and soothe you personally.

My Giggle Room

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used to be my office...The colors in the room caused it to glow at certain times of day. I found myself giggling when I passed by and saw the glow. I don't live in that space anymore so...NOW,

NOW it's my living room

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Activity #3

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Change your physical perspective
MOVE!
If you are sitting, stand...standing sit...inside go outside, driving pull over and stop...in other words CHANGE your immediate physical position and note that what you see around you, you are seeing from a different vantage point. Yes, that's the whole idea of changing perspective.

Mini BREAKS

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Relax and take a few minutes...
..sit, stretch, breathe, do some positive self talk, listen to music

Laugh

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listen to laughter....fake it

Keep a comedian on hand

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PLAY

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When I do this in person, I keep a cache of toys, crayons, coloring books, jaxs, bubbles, balls, jump ropes, silly string, play dough, tickle me elmos and here

If we were together, you'd go to the table of toys and play for 10 minutes!

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So, for ACTIVITY #4 your assignment is to remember a toy that you think you'd still like to play with and get one and play with it when you need to de-stress. Then think it over, how did that feel? Next, is there a type of candy that you loved as a child? Does it bring back good memories, joy? Try rewarding yourself as a rare treat!
ACT THINK FEEL

THE BASICS

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For de-stressing, you really need to be sure you are getting enough sleep, exercise and a balanced diet.
These are simple things that are necessary for a peaceful countenance.

SEEK HELP

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It's not a wirty dord...We all need it sometimes.
physician
psychiatrist
additional training (more school)
support: financial, friendship, religious counsel, mentor, coach

Be HAPPY

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As you listen, ponder the things that this training reminded you that you have at your disposal. Put together your own "de-stress" kit and plan to keep it with you!

Background music

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Ponder THIS: What things are outside of my control?

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Be aware...you've got to know when you cannot handle this on your own.
Consider:
Serious Illness
Major changes at work
Family Crisis
Financial Crisis
New Baby
Death
Mental challenge
Addictions

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EAP

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Activity #1

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Dance

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THANK YOU!!!

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Jerry's Story

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It's all about Attitude!!

Attitude

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Charles Swindoll

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think, say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play the one string we have, and that is our attitude... I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.

And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes”

Updated...

robbiemaha3 — 2020-05-18 00:04:35 UTC

For those of you who attended the training, I have added notes here in the padlet so that hopefully someone who did not attend can get the same experience just reading. If you are watching the recorded version...you won't need to read. PEACE dear ones!