Work Stress Work Stress ManagementManagement

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Alarm clocks, school buses, lap tops, pagers, cell Alarm clocks, school buses, lap tops, pagers, cell phones, faxes, TV, deadlines, Internet, tape phones, faxes, TV, deadlines, Internet, tape

show, show,

fast forward, returns, car pools, home owner’s fast forward, returns, car pools, home owner’s associations, date book, club dues, home associations, date book, club dues, home

repairs, yard maintenance, car maintenance, repairs, yard maintenance, car maintenance, house cleaning, grocery shopping, doctor’s …house cleaning, grocery shopping, doctor’s …

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Flight or Fight?Flight or Fight?

Fight ExamplesFight Examples tailgating in traffictailgating in traffic doing everything doing everything

yourselfyourself losing your temperlosing your temper impatienceimpatience tension in the bodytension in the body

Flight Examples• avoiding conflict• avoiding exercising• eating for comfort• drinking for comfort• smoking• excess TV• worry

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“What we think, we become.”

Buddha

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“We Are The Programmers”

Group Visualization

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How to Create Change

Phrased in present tense. Brief. NOT comfortable. Phrased in the “positive.” Repeated until realized. Results not always in form

expected. Repeated often. Not limiting.

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What words effect us What words effect us

negatively?negatively?

Positively?Positively?

The Power of Negative Thinking

Group Visualization

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What are some things you can start to change to

improve the quality of the thoughts in your life?

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SECTION TWOSECTION TWO

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WaterWater

Water flushes toxins. Water keeps organs and skin hydrated. Chronic dehydration is linked to many

illnesses. Water releases excess fluids from the

system..

BUT HOW CAN WE GET ENOUGH ???BUT HOW CAN WE GET ENOUGH ???

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What The Body Needs

Your body needs: Your body needs:

to be fed correctly to be fed correctly moved regularlymoved regularly

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FOODFOOD

Low Fat ?Low Fat ? Low Carb ?Low Carb ? Low Calorie ?Low Calorie ? Pills ?Pills ?

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“If you don’t have time to exercise, you better make

time for illness.”

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The Benefits to Regular Exercise The Benefits to Regular Exercise

Improved mood management (see article) Improved mood management (see article) Insulin managementInsulin management Longer life span Longer life span Improves brain functionImproves brain function Lessens appetiteLessens appetite Better sleepBetter sleep Deters agingDeters aging

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“First think, then do.” Albert Schweitzer