Stress, Anxiety & Depression: How to Diagnose the Symptoms and Improve Your Mental Health
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This presentation describes the symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression and suggests the top 10 ways of proactively improving your mental health.
Transcript of Stress, Anxiety & Depression: How to Diagnose the Symptoms and Improve Your Mental Health
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Stress at School….and how to survive it!
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+Online Counselor
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It’s more common than you think.
1 in 4 Americans will have a mental health problem this year*
Source: National Institute of Health
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Seeing is believing…
+“Everything’s fine…”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uriZZ3Slz74
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+Symptoms of stress
Irritable
Easily startled or surprised
Jumpy, tense, nervous
Quick to lose temper
Impatient with interruptions and delays
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+A certain degree of stress is natural…
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+Self-Assessment Onlinehttp://www.nationalstressclinic.com/free-test-
depression-stress-anxiety/
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+Symptoms of AnxietyPhysical, mental, & emotional
Apprehension
Dread
Trouble sleeping
Heart palpitations
Stomach aches
Headaches
Panic attacks
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+Depression
Sad, empty, hopeless
Irritable
Weight gain or loss
Insomnia
Loss of energy
Digestive problems
Immune system
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+Sadness or depression?
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+Improving your
mental health
+Brain Training
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Only a mental health professional can provide an accurate
diagnosis and treatment plan.
Talk to
someone!
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+A therapist can help…
+Online therapy is a discrete option
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Exercise is a powerful way to improve your mental health.
Go for a
"Runner's
High"
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Running stimulates neurotransmitters in
your brain to produce serotonin.
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Try getting to bed a little earlier…
Get your
Zzzzzzzzzs
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Aim for 7 – 8 hours of sleep a night.+
+If you struggle with insomnia:
Cut back on caffeine – including colas, Red Bull, chocolate
Avoid eating late at night
Try a hot bath before bed
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Your diet can have a strong impact on your mood.
Eat a
healthy diet
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+Brain Food
+Brain Food
Five portions of
fruits or
vegetables
Fish like salmon
and mackerel for
Omega 3
8 glasses of water
each day
Focus on ‘whole
foods’ in their
natural form
Look for ‘good
fats’, like
olives, avocados, n
uts
Aim for complex
carbohydrates, like
oats, rye, and
whole wheat
Aim for a rainbow
of colors on your
plate
Yogurt is a good
source of
probiotics
Green tea is higher
in antioxidants
than coffee
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Meditation has been proven to reduce stress.
Meditation
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Go to a quiet place to reflect
Take a long walk in a natural
setting
Focus on your breath
Find your own way to meditate+
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Try to see the positive side of every situation.
Positive
Attitude
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+Smile and the world smiles at you
+Think positive!
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Take control of your time and your life.
Get
Organized
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Time flies+
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Friends play an important role in your mental health!
Spend time
with your
friends
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+Friends are good for longevity
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Think about what gets you down…
Can you eliminate negative influences in your life?
Look around
you
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+Hollywood is
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What are you striving for? Will it make you happy?
Reconsider
your goals
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+The data shows no correlation between
money and happiness.
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National Stress Clinic was established to expand access to
mental health care across the U.S.
We offer counseling online, via web video.
Visit us at: www.nationalstressclinic.com
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Questions?
