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Healthy vs. Unhealthy Stress and Anxiety
Family Wellness Night March 6th, 2018
Buttonville Public School
Who We Are?Ms. Pignatelli (Ali)
OCT ▫Current Grade 1/2 Teacher ▫Buttonville Public School
and
Lena Dobson RN AMFR BScN HBSc MScN
▫Advanced Practice Nurse ▫Specialized in women’s health,
infants, children, and teens
Stress:▫The body’s normal reaction to any change
▫The body can react with physical, mental, and emotional responses
▫You can be stressed from positive or negative changes in your environment, your body, and your thoughts
▫It requires an adjustment or response
▫A normal part of life
Stress versus Anxiety
Stress versus Anxiety Anxiety:
▫It is our body’s reaction to perceived danger of important events
▫Like an alarm system inside us
▫Our body is alerting us to danger and it is preparing to deal with it ▫Something EVERYONE experiences from time to time
Some Anxiety is GOOD
It is Important to Know...
Healthy ▫Being of sound body, mind, and spirit
▫Being free of illness or injury
Let’s Review... Being HEALTHY versus UNHEALTHY
Unhealthy ▫The opposite
▫Harmful for health
EXCESSIVE DISRUPTION UNHEALTHY ANXIETY + IN LIFE = Anxiety
What is EXCESSIVE ANXIETY?
Examples of Excessive Anxiety
Complaints of upset stomach or other physical woes
Constant reassurance seeking
Crying before school
More difficult returning to school after breaks
Crying & tantrums when the child is worried
Lashing out or screaming
Trouble going to sleep or staying asleep
What are examples of “interference” or
“disruption of life”?
Examples of Life Disturbances
Academic failure
Keeping isolated
Unable to make friends
Failure to engage in a social setting
Refuses to go to school
Not willing to try new things
Not willing to participate in new activities
How do I know if this is healthy or unhealthy?
You Need to Be a Detective!
In general ask about school
Strengths and challenges in schools
Pay attention to performance notes from the teacher
Detective Work... Takes Time!
Pay attention to the child’s eating habits- eating excessive, lack of appetite/nauseas, binge eating
Pay attention to sleep hygiene- difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, fatigue
Detective Work... Takes Observation
Not wanting to spend time as a family
No longer wants to engage in things “they use to enjoy before”
If You Have Concerns...
Book an appointment with your family physician
There are specific scales that need to be administered and scored by a health care provider
▫Getting HELP for your child is not WEAKNESS
▫It is your responsibility to ensure your child has the skills to be a productive adult member of society
It is Important to Remember...
THANK YOU!
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