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Finding Peace: Managing Stress and Reducing Anxiety

This presentation discusses the concept of stress, identifies personal sources of stress, and provides tips for managing stress and finding inner peace. Participants will learn how to reduce stress and improve their overall well-being through relaxation techniques and adopting a healthy lifestyle. Discover your stress score and take control of your wellness before it leads to serious illness. Presented by Bill Byron.

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Finding Peace: Managing Stress and Reducing Anxiety

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  1. ` A Piece of Peace Presented by: Bill Byron

  2. Agenda: • What is Stress? • Identify Personal Sources of Stress • Managing Stress = Finding Peace • Tips for Reducing Stress

  3. What’s your stress score? 0-149 Low susceptibility to stress related illness 150-299 Medium susceptibility to stress related illness. Learn and practice relaxation and stress management skills and a healthy well life style. 300 and over High susceptibility to stress related illness Daily practice of relaxation skills is very important for your wellness. Take care of it now before a serious illness erupts or an affliction becomes worse. The Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Scale, devised in 1967 by Thomas H. Holmes, MD, and Richard H. Rahe, MD, at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

  4. Stress Roller Coaster…

  5. What is Stress? • The absence of inner peace. • Wear & tear on the body. • Any change you encounter in life.

  6. Stress GoodBad Acute Chronic Illness Relaxation and Disease and Coping

  7. Sources of Stress: • Situational • Mental • Physical

  8. What Are Your Stressors • External Stressors • Work Problems • Financial Problems • Relationships • Daily Problems • Internal Stressors • Self-Talk • Attitudes & Beliefs • Cognitive Distortions

  9. “Ultimately the body becomes the battlefield for the war games of the mind” Brian Luke Seaward Ph.D.

  10. How We React To Stress… Event Occurs Sympathetic Nervous System (Stress Response System) Fight or Flight Response

  11. How We React To Stress… • Physically • Emotionally • Behavioral

  12. It Might Be Stress… • Sleep Disturbance • Fatigue • Muscle aches & pains • Lack of enjoyment • Irritability • Frequent colds or illness • Headaches • Change in appetite • Anxious

  13. Conditions Aggravated By Stress • Cardiac Problems • High Blood Pressure & Cholesterol • Ulcers • Sexual Desire • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Colds • Allergies • Headaches/Migraines • Immune System Disorders

  14. How Do You React To Stress “ It’s not stress that kills us, It’s our reaction to it.” Hans Selye

  15. Managing Stress =Finding Peace

  16. Change your way of Thinking… • Optimistic: • Expect a positive outcome • Open to change • Willing to take risks • Take responsibility • Proactive approach • Persistent • Pessimistic: • Expect a negative outcome • Not flexible • Doesn’t like change • Takes the blame • Over- generalize everything • Exaggerates

  17. Change Your Way of Thinking… • All or Nothing:self-evaluations • Overgeneralizations:an isolated experience changes everything. • Mental Filter: inability to see the positive because dwelling on the negative • Disqualifying the Positive: finding a reason to devalue a compliment • Jumping to Conclusions: predicting what others are thinking and/or the future • Magnification: making mountains out of molehills • Personalization: the mother of guilt

  18. Positive Thinking = Less Stress • Be Realistic • Reframe problems – opportunity in disguise? • Maintain your sense of humor • Express yourself • Don’t try to control events or other people • Ask yourself “Is this my problem?” • Source: www.helpguide.org

  19. Coping with Stress • Identify and resolve the stress. • Laughter • Time Management • Journaling • Hobbies • Social Support • Get Organized • Communication

  20. There’s Nothing Like a Good Laugh • Reduces stress • Increases immune function, pain tolerance, and heart rate • Helps us connect with others • We talk, make eye contact, and touch more often • Changes perspectives • Replaces distress with good feelings • Increases energy

  21. Balance work & play Sleep well Eat well Exercise Learn to accept what you cannot change. Be flexible Try a new hobby Take a day off Count to 10 Think positive Take a walk Breath! Laugh Slow down Get Organized! Tips To Cope With Stress:

  22. Get Your Zzzzzzzzs • Better Sleep Council (BSC) estimates that 51% of American’s say stress disturbs their sleep. • A good night sleep = increased energy & clear thinking to deal with stress. • Add sleep to your “to do list” • Develop a sleep ritual • Sleep in a cool, dark room • Your mattress matters • Exercise regularly • Cut the caffeine at night • Source: www.bettersleep.org

  23. How Do You Cope With STRESS

  24. Exercise Massage Deep Breathing Laughter Relax Your Body… Addresses the symptoms of stress:

  25. Relax Your Body… Exercise: • Think of exercise as recess for adults. • Add exercise to your “to do list” and do it on a regular basis. • Try something new! • Love what you do!

  26. A Breath of Fresh Air… • Deep breathing is a good way to relax. • Try it a couple of times every day. Here’s how to do it. • Lie down or sit in a chair. • Rest your hands on your stomach. • Slowly count to four and inhale through your nose. Feel your stomach rise. Hold it for a second. • Slowly count to four while you exhale through your mouth. To control how fast you exhale, purse your lips like you’re going to whistle. Your stomach will slowly fall. • Repeat five to 10 times.

  27. Give Your Brain a Break! Relaxation • Sit quietly and think about nothing • Take off your watch for an entire day • Daily alone time • Deep relaxation/Meditation • Pray or reflect spiritually • Experience the environment

  28. Challenge Yourself in a New Way! Stimulation • Be creative—art, writing, decorating • Puzzles – problem solving • Read every day • Listen to a child • Journal daily or weekly—or at least for major events • Engage in a good conversation with a friend • Take a walk, ski, or swim

  29. How Do You RELAX

  30. “If you are looking for fast acting relief… try slowing down.” Lily Tomlin

  31. Stress Busters… • Random Acts of Kindness • Just Say NO • Take Charge • Stay in Touch • Smile

  32. Final Tips To Manage Stress • Identify Your Stressors • Changing Your Way of Thinking • Practice Time Management • Strong Support System • Practice coping & relaxation • Healthy Lifestyle

  33. Think About It ~ When Faced with Stress… • Can you physically change the situation? • Can you pay less attention to the stress? • Can you reduce your stress with positive thinking – take away the negative. • Source – www.muextension.missouri.edu

  34. Remember –STRESSED is  Desserts Spelled Backwards! Brian Luke Seaward

  35. What do we have for you… • Anthem 360 Health • www.anthem.com • 24/7 Nurse Line 1-800-544-1901 • SoNH Employee Assistance Program • http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/hr/eap/index.htm • NH DHHS Health, Nutrition and Wellness • http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/NHP/adults/wellness.htm • SoNH Employee Wellness Program • www.admin.state.nh.us/wellness • NH Local Government Center • 1-800-527-5001 • CVS Caremark • www.caremark.com

  36. SONH Employee Assistance Program Resources • Various educational offerings • Self help resources • Confidential individual services • For more information, visit their website http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/hr/eap/index.htm or phone 271-4336.

  37. Anthem Resources • Utilize your Health Plan • Talk to your primary health care provider or a mental health care provider • 360 Health at www.anthem.com • Your Wellness Benefits • Community Health Education • Stress management classes • Yoga • Gym Membership (HMO)

  38. Reinvented www.anthem.com

  39. Health Topics

  40. Stress Management

  41. Videos and Podcasts

  42. State of New Hampshire Pharmacy Benefit Changes Effective 10/1/2010 Presented By: Melisa Briggs

  43. Pharmacy Benefit Overview and Changes Effective 10/1/2010 *$500 Individual/$1,000 Family calendar year out-of pocket maximum; once this is met you will have a zero copay and 100% coverage for the remainder of the calendar year.Retail and mail order copays apply towards this maximum.

  44. Mail Order Prescriptions – What You Should Know • To allow you time to transition to mail order • You may fill your current maintenance or long-term prescriptions for up to three fills (one initial plus two refills) on or after 10/1/2010 • If after three fills you continue to fill at the retail pharmacy • You will pay 100% of the cost • Present your CVS Caremark identification card in order to receive CVS Caremark’s discounted price • This cost will not be applied to your calendar year out-of-pocket maximum

  45. Mail Order Prescriptions – What You Should Know • For any newly prescribed maintenance or long-term prescriptions that you fill on or after 10/1/2010 • You may fill up to a 31-day supply for up to three fills (one initial plus two refills) at a retail pharmacy location • You will receive notification from CVS Caremark about the three fill limit and how to transfer to mail order

  46. Mail Order Prescriptions – What You Should Know • To transfer your retail prescriptions to mail order • Obtain new prescriptions from your doctor written for a 90-day supply plus three refills if appropriate • Your doctor can fax prescriptions to CVS Caremark by calling 800.378.5697 • Call CVS Caremark’s FastStart Program at 800.875.0867 and they will contact your doctor for you

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