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RESILIENCE THROUGH MINDFULNESS: Part 2: Stress By Liz Witherspoon and Julie Elliott of Simplicity Coaching STRESS MEETING STRESS WITH WISDOM AND KINDNESS What is Stress? A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from

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RESILIENCE THROUGH MINDFULNESS: Part 2: Stress

By Liz Witherspoon and Julie Elliott of Simplicity Coaching

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STRESS

MEETING STRESS WITH WISDOM AND KINDNESS

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What is Stress?

A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances

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BREATHE

WRITE DOWN YOUR TWO TOP STRESSORS

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Positive Stress

Keeps us alert, gives us motivation and enables us to avoid danger

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Negative Stress

Stress can become negative when it is continuous without relief or relaxation between the stressors

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Stress response mechanism

  • Pupils dilate and

hearing acute

  • Muscle tension
  • Strong emotions
  • Stress hormones
  • Increase blood

pressure, breathing rate & heart rate

  • Digestion shuts down
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STRESS RESPONSE

Incredible ability to survive

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PFC: EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

  • Imagination
  • Impulse control
  • Working memory
  • Long-term planning
  • Perspective taking
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BAD EVENT THOUGHTS

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IMAGINED EVENT THOUGHTS

WE DON’T HAVE TO TAKE OUR THOUGHTS SO SERIOURSLY OR AS THE TRUTH

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BREATHE

REFLECT ON YOUR TOP TWO STRESSOR'S – ARE YOU SHOOTING A SECOND ARROW?

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Long term consequences of chronic stress

  • High blood pressure
  • Sleep disorders
  • Chronic headaches,

backpain

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Memory and

concentration impairment

  • Weight gain
  • Digestive problems
  • Blood sugar imbalances
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Maladaptive Coping

Self destructive behaviours:

  • Overworking
  • Hyperactivity
  • Overeating

Substance dependency:

  • Drugs
  • Alcohol
  • Caffeine
  • Food
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THREA REAT STRE RESS SS RESPONSE SPONSE LONG NG TERM RM RESUL SULTS TS MALAD LADAP APTI TIVE VE COPING PING BREAKDO EAKDOWN WN

RE REACTIN CTING G TO STR TRESS ESS

Chronically activated

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PAUSE BREATHE

Can you identify any symptoms or where your coping strategy is not effective

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Emotional control Stress

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Strengthened Empathy Compassion Awareness

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RE RESPON SPONDING DING TO STR TRESS ESS

THREA EAT FI FIGH GHT T OR OR FL FLIGHT GHT

Breathe Acknowledge Connect with the second arrow Daily mindfulness practise Awareness

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Belly Breathing Exercise

  • 1. One hand on belly and one
  • n chest
  • 2. Sigh
  • 3. Close your mouth and pause
  • 4. Inhale slowly through your

nose by pushing stomach

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  • 5. Pause
  • 6. Open your mouth. Exhale by

pulling belly in

  • 7. Pause
  • 8. Continue steps 4-7
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5 Senses

1.Hearing 2.Feeling 3.Smelling 4.Tasting 5.Seeing

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APP: Mindfulness Finding peace in a frantic world

R80 Week 2 Challenge – practice daily

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Contact us

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