Turn Stress into Success
Derrick Doige, M.Ed. CCC
Okanagan College
How Stressed Are You?
Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.
Dorothy Galyean
What stressors do College students face?
What are your Stressors?
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But, Stressors do not = Stress
What does create STRESS?
What Creates Stress? Current research
findings suggest that the stress response is triggered not so much by the demands people face, but by their
belief that they will not be able to handle those demands as well as they would like to.
However……
Imagine if you were camping &
Stress Reaction Autonomic Nervous System Sympathetic (gas), Parasympathetic (brake) Fight, Flight or Freeze Turns off other less crucial systems like the
immune system etc… Survival mechanism If real danger, this is good…
Always on the look out for danger
Stress Reaction often gets…
Triggered when there isn’t a real danger Overstimulation of the sympathetic system
can cause long term health problems. We often ignore or not aware of the reaction Out of touch with our bodies and thoughts
Not all Stress Bad for You
People are like guitar strings…
Quick Review
Lots of stressors Stress reaction can help us survive Stress can improve performance Stress is more a result of a person’s belief
that they can’t handle their stressors adequately
Out of touch with our bodies and thoughts
Do You Know Where Your Mind Is?
Is it Lost…..
Rehearsing the Future or Rehashing the Past?
Where is your Mind?
Turn Stress into Success! Acceptance Laughter Relaxation, Exercise, Sleep, Eat
regularly and nutritiously & Time Management
Live in the moment Mindfulness Breathing
Stress to Success….
Communication Skills Support Network Be mindful of the…
“Itty Bitty Shitty Committee” Listen to your body (Stickers)
Grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change; the COURAGE to change the things I can; and the WISDOM to know the difference
How do You Handle Stress?
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