lorie eber wellness boot camp: how to get your stress under control
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Wellness Boot Camp Seminar
Get Real. Get Healthy.®
How to Get Your Stress Under Control
Important Points
• Some amount of stress is good
• Stress is in the eye of the beholder
• Constant stress causes illness
• Second hand stress
• Experiment and find techniques that work for you
I Was a Workaholic Perfectionist
Stress and Worry
Stress Hormones are for Survival
• Fight or Flight: For Life Threatening Emergencies
Chronic Stress Leads to Illness
•Anxiety
•Depression
•Digestive problems
•Heart disease
•Sleep problems
•Weight gain
•Memory and concentration impairment
90% of ER Visits Triggered by Stress
• CDC Estimate
Never Enough Hours in the Day?
Do You Toss and Turn All Night?
Are You Constantly Multitasking?
Are You a Stress Eater?
Once a Year or Not Even?
How to Manage Daily Stress
Tip #1: Journal Your Stress Level
• Identify your stressors
Tip #2: Turn off Tech
• Are you being paid to work 24/7?
Tip #3: Learn to Say “No”
• Stop being super-mom or super-worker
Tip #4: Schedule Relaxation
• Make an appointment on your smartphone
Tip #5: Go Drug-Free
• Ditch the caffeine, alcohol, and other drugs
Tip #6: Practice Mindfulness
• Try mediation, tai chi or yoga
Tip #7: Exercise
• Work out your stress
Examine Your Priorities
• Is paying attention to your kids more important than your job?
Make Your Health Your Priority
• Nothing matters when you are in the hospital
Regrets of the Living
• Not getting educated or not applying myself in school
• Failing to pursue my dream career
• Marrying the wrong person or not paying attention to my spouse
• Not spending enough time with my kids when they were young
Regrets of the Dying
• Not having the courage to fulfil my dreams in life
• Working too hard
• Not having the courage to express my feelings
• Not staying in touch with my friends
• Not letting myself be happy
Get Real. Get Healthy.®
Plan to Be Healthy