Transcript Emotional Intelligence

You Are Worth It: Taking Care of
Yourself-Stress Management
Y O L A N D A FA I R E L L , M . S
W W W. Y O L A N D A S P E A K S . C O M
Performance Objectives
After completion of this training participants will:
 Show an understanding of the negative effects of
too much stress on the individual
 Demonstrate an understanding of stress and
workplace performance
 Demonstrate knowledge and application of
meditation postures and techniques
 Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship b/w
negative thoughts, exercise/ yoga, support
systems, and stress management
Self Awareness & Stress
 Body Scan
 Mood Scan
 Thought Scan-Thought Recording
Cochlear Implant
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Mood Scan
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Thought Scan
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How stress takes it toll
A stress
response
starts in
the brain
A flood of Significant
hormones damage
are
can be
unleashed
caused
Symptoms of Stress
 Rapid heart beat
 Headache
 Rapid breathing
 Upset stomach
 Becoming irritable with minor
disturbances
 Worry too much about insignificant things
 Doubt one’s ability to do things
Stress Causes or Exacerbates:
 Heart disease
 Eating disorders
 High blood
 Anxiety
pressure
 Impaired immune
functioning
 Headache
 Backache
 Diabetes
 Substance
use/abuse
 Depression
 Family problems
 Accidents/injuries
 Sleep disturbances
 cancer
Stress and Job Performance
Job stress increases the risk of accidents/injuries at work
because of lower concentration and increased distractibility
Job stress leads to higher absenteeism/presenteeism and
turnover, which ultimately results in lower productivity and
higher costs to organizations
Job stress leads to lower satisfaction and morale which in
turn impairs worker motivation and performance
Let Go My Ego & Stress Less
Keys to Stress Less Thinking:
Acceptance
Responsibility
Defenselessness
The Relaxation Response/Meditation
The relaxation response is a state of deep rest that is
the polar opposite of the stress response.
As noted earlier, the stress response wears your body
down when constantly activated, the relaxation
response brings your system back into balance:
deepening your breathing, reducing stress hormones,
slowing down your heart rate and blood pressure,
and relaxing your muscles.
The relaxation response and meditation are essentially
the same…..
Meditation
Regular slowed breathing- a common
characteristic of meditation and
prayer-alerts you brain that you are in
a safe place far away from predators.
It also relaxes your heart, decreases
blood pressure and removes wastes
from the bloodstream!
How to Meditate
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Sit quietly in a comfortable position
Close eyes/or not
Deeply relax all your muscles
Breathe through your nose. Become aware of your
breathing. On the in breath say to yourself, “in”
and on the out breath, say “out”
Detach from your thoughts. Label all thoughts
“thinking”. Return to concentrating on the breath
Five to ten minute meditation practice!
The Dynamic Trio
Knowledge
Commitment
Practice
Other Effective Ways to Manage Stress
Other Types of Meditation
Yoga Exercises
Support groups/Counseling
Other Types of Meditation
 Musical Meditations
 Use of Mantra during Meditations
 Visualizations
Yoga Exercises
The practice of yoga involves stretching the body and
forming different poses, while keeping breathing
slow and controlled. The body becomes relaxed and
energized at the same time!
Let’s Do It
Support Groups/Therapy
 NA
 AA
 Al Anon
 Spiritual Support
 Adult Children of Alcoholics
 Gamblers Anonymous
 Create a Stress Support Group
 Therapy
Training Does Not Equal Efficacy
Knowledge
Commitment
Practice!
Thank You For Letting Me Serve !
Let’s Commit to Stress Less
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Yolanda Fairell, M.S.
[email protected]
850-509-9832