How to reduce stress
WHAT IS “STRESS”?
“…a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation”
Merriam-Webster dictionary
WHERE “STRESS” COMES FROM?
KIND OF “STRESS”
Positive stress
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Work promotion
Marriage
New baby
Perfect golf game
Graduation
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Negative stress
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Financial difficulty
Traffic
Illness
Loss of job
Death of a family member • …
IMPACT OF “STRESS”
‘Touching’ Therapy
Herbal stress-relief Supplements
Stay Active
Improve your Diet and Nutrition
Get more Sleep
Find ‘me’ Time
Question
• Do you have STRESS in your life and daily work? What are they?
• What does it impact to your life?
• Do you have any solution to overcome stress?
Chances are, your ever-growing to-do list doesn’t include one very important task: Relax. But managing stress is key to staying healthy. Think you don’t have time to unwind? Each of these stress-relieving tips can get you from OMG to om in less than 15 minutes.
1. Meditate
A few minutes of practice per day can help ease anxiety. “Research suggests that daily meditation may alter the brain’s neural pathways, making you more resilient to stress,” says psychologist Robbie Maller Hartman, PhD, a Chicago health and wellness coach.
The process can be simple. Sit up straight with both feet on the floor. Close your eyes. Focus your attention on reciting -- out loud or silently -- a positive mantra such as “I feel at peace” or “I love myself.” Place one hand on your belly to synch the mantra with your breaths. Let any distracting thoughts float by like clouds.
2. Breathe Deeply
Give yourself a 5-minute break from whatever is bothering you and focus instead on your breathing. Sit up straight, eyes closed, with a hand on your belly. Slowly inhale through your nose, feeling the breath start in your abdomen and work its way to the top of your head. Reverse the process as you
“…a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation”
Merriam-Webster dictionary
WHERE “STRESS” COMES FROM?
KIND OF “STRESS”
Positive stress
•
•
•
•
•
•
Work promotion
Marriage
New baby
Perfect golf game
Graduation
….
Negative stress
•
•
•
•
•
Financial difficulty
Traffic
Illness
Loss of job
Death of a family member • …
IMPACT OF “STRESS”
‘Touching’ Therapy
Herbal stress-relief Supplements
Stay Active
Improve your Diet and Nutrition
Get more Sleep
Find ‘me’ Time
Question
• Do you have STRESS in your life and daily work? What are they?
• What does it impact to your life?
• Do you have any solution to overcome stress?
Chances are, your ever-growing to-do list doesn’t include one very important task: Relax. But managing stress is key to staying healthy. Think you don’t have time to unwind? Each of these stress-relieving tips can get you from OMG to om in less than 15 minutes.
1. Meditate
A few minutes of practice per day can help ease anxiety. “Research suggests that daily meditation may alter the brain’s neural pathways, making you more resilient to stress,” says psychologist Robbie Maller Hartman, PhD, a Chicago health and wellness coach.
The process can be simple. Sit up straight with both feet on the floor. Close your eyes. Focus your attention on reciting -- out loud or silently -- a positive mantra such as “I feel at peace” or “I love myself.” Place one hand on your belly to synch the mantra with your breaths. Let any distracting thoughts float by like clouds.
2. Breathe Deeply
Give yourself a 5-minute break from whatever is bothering you and focus instead on your breathing. Sit up straight, eyes closed, with a hand on your belly. Slowly inhale through your nose, feeling the breath start in your abdomen and work its way to the top of your head. Reverse the process as you