being peace: stress reduction with dr. georgia tetlow welcome!

Being Peace: Stress Reduction with Dr. Georgia Tetlow

Welcome!

About Georgia Tetlow, MD

• Graduate Fellow, University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine

• CEO, Founder of Philadelphia Integrative Medicine

• Clinical Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine Thomas Jefferson Medical College

• Yoga Teacher for 20 years• Mindfulness teacher

Georgia Tetlow, MD ~ Philadelphia Integrative Medicine ~ 888.702.7974 ~ [email protected]

MissionPhiladelphia Integrative Medicine offers a comprehensive approach to health and healing which recognizes the whole person, and champions self-care for health, illness recovery and prevention through education, inspiration and empowerment.


Philadelphia Integrative Medicine offers a comprehensive approach to health and healing which recognizes the whole person, and champions self-care for health, illness recovery and prevention through education, inspiration and empowerment.


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“Integrative medicine honors the innate ability of the body to heal, values the relationship between patient and physician, and integrates complementary and alternative medicine to support the organism and facilitate healing.”

---Victoria Maizes, MD Executive DirectorUniversity of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine


Stress Reduction Agenda!

• Overview of interventions– Today’s focus: Mind-Body

Medicine• What is stress?• Stress & Wellness

Physiology• Breathing Practice• A Helpful Supplement


Stress Reduction

• Many evidenced-based interventions– Exercise– Diet– Social Connection– Play/Recreation– Work/Life balance– Many others!


Mind-Body Interventions

• Biofeedback• Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi,

Qi Gong• Art, music, or dance

therapy• Group support• Hypnosis• Autogenic training• Guided visualization• Mindful Breathing• Mindfulness


What is stress?

Mind-Body State• Learned behavior• Not determined by

circumstances• “Organism’s response to

environment and pressures”• Response to external & internal

stimuli– Thoughts, feelings, sensations


Real or IMAGINED Threat =Same Physiological Response

• Imagined scenarios of threat or failure• Perceived stress (change needed that may

overwhelm resources)• Comparison of actual situation with a desired ideal• Degradation of self or present situation (low self

esteem, negativity)

Stressful Cognitions


Chronic Health Conditions Related to Stress

• Thyroid, endocrine burnout, infertility• Upper body obesity, diabetes, stroke• Depleted neurotransmitters: anhedonia,

depression, suicide• Anxiety, eating disorders• High blood pressure• Myocardial ischemia, coronary artery dz• Dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis


Chronic Health Conditions Related to Stress continued…

• Osteoporosis• Immune suppression• Autoimmune, stress-related diseases

(Psoriasis, lupus, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, chemical sensitivity, irritable bowel syndrome, asthma, allergies)

• Cancer


What is mental health?

• I am ok• Openness to experience• Freedom from compulsion, unconscious

behavior• Ability to connect with self and other people• Ability to cope with setbacks• Presence


STRESS AND WELLNESS PHYSIOLOGY


SNS and PNS


• Hard wired to two basic mind-body states– We need both states– Out of balance if can’t transition

• Global imbalance:– Chronic activation/emergency– High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes

Stress and Wellness Physiology


Mindfulness – What is it?

Paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.

Jon Kabat-Zinn


Mindfulness

• Breath – Body – Present• Accepting what’s in us and around

us• Feel• Learning to watch thoughts, rather

than react


Breathing Practice


Reasons to Practice: Real Examples

• Be where I am• To learn to focus, to concentrate and relax and

focus on one thing• Be less anxious, not to fear or run away from

negative thoughts • Increased gratitude


Downloads for Home Practice


Receive a 30 Minute Phone Consultation for $79Must email or schedule online by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

– Go to: https://phillyim.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php– Choose the last appointment type in menu that reads:

Webinar Participant Offer – 30 Minute Phone Consultation $79.00

– OR send email to: [email protected] WEBINAR OFFER in the subject and we will contact you

to schedule.


https://phillyim.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php

Upcoming Webinar!

• Nutrition and Mood• Friday March 8, 12-1pm– Learn about the role of diet, absorption and

supplements for mood stability and wellness!

• Webinars: less than $20


Thank you!

www.philly-im.com888-702-7974

[email protected]


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