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Stress Management For
Business Professionals
Janet Fontana, RN, MA
Spectrum LifeWorks
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According to the World Health
Organization, how much does stress
cost American businesses annually?
o $50 billion
o $100 billion
o $200 billion
o $300 billion
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According to the World Health
Organization, how much does stress
cost American businesses annually?
o $50 billion
o $100 billion
o $200 billion
o $300 billion
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What percentage of lost workdays
each year can be attributed to stress?
o 10%
o 30%
o 60%
o 90%
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What percentage of lost workdays
each year can be attributed to stress?
o 10%
o 30%
o 60%
o 90%
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Hazardous Vs. Healthy
Stress Patterns
Healthy Patterns
Stressors
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Hazardous Patterns
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Negative Stress Cycle
STRESS
Negative Thoughts
Bad Mood, Negative Emotions
Maladaptive Behavior
Physical Symptoms
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What is your body and mind telling you?
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Breathe
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Mind
Tension/anxiety
Negative thoughts, worries, fears
Quick, shallow breaths
Work on heart and lungs
Muscle tension
Oxygen Energy
Chest Breathing
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Breath
Deep abdominal breaths
Calms nervous system
Oxygen Energy
Calm, think clearly
Anxiety Worried Thoughts
Work on heart and lungs
Muscle tension
Oxygen Mental clarity
Mind
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Breathe
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“Worrying is like rockin’ in a rockin’ chair –yur doing something but you aint getting nowhere.”
~Uncle JedBeverly Hillbillies
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“Knowing what you are
doing while you are doing it
is the essence of
mindfulness.”
~Jon Kabat-Zinn
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“Breathing in, I calm my body.
Breathing out, I smile.
Dwelling in the present
moment, I know this is a
wonderful moment.”
~Thich Nhat Han
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“Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.”
~John Lennon
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Pleasure
Passion
Purpose
Ask yourself…
What brings me pleasure, passion, purpose?
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“...the very purpose of our
life is happiness, the very
motion of our life is towards
happiness.”
~Dalai Lama
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“It is only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis.”
~Margaret Bonnano
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“Look closely and you will find that people are
happy because they are grateful.”
~Brother David Steindle-Rast
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“It’s not having what you
want, it’s wanting what
you’ve got.”
~Sheryl Crow,Soak Up the Sun
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Breathe
Be in the moment
Have fun
Feel grateful
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What are your key take-aways from today’s
program that you plan to apply to your life?
“If you do what you always did, you will get what you always got.”
~ Albert Einstein
2/19/2014 28Spring flowers
2/19/2014 29summer breezes
2/19/2014 30colors in autumn
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“If you are awake,
this is the best season
of your life.”
~AnonymousChinese poem
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I hope that my presentation has
strengthen your commitment to the
healthy habits you have in place as
well as inspired you to adopt new
techniques to help you feel less
stressed and more happy! Please be in
touch with any questions or to share
your experience.
Be well,
Janet
Janet Fontana, RN, MA
Keynotes – Workshops – Training
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