Stress Management Series Part II: What is Stress Reduction? Gary E. Foresman, MD March 2013.
Stress Management - Part 2
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Stress ManagementPart II
How does stress look on you?
Internal External
Positive
NegativeSt
ress
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avio
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Internal External
Positive
Tough Nut
NegativeSt
ress
Beh
avio
rs
Internal External
Positive
Tough Nut
NegativeSt
ress
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Tough Nut = Stress is often positive and motivating,and is processed internally.
Internal External
Positive
Tough Nut
NegativeSt
ress
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avio
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Pros: Highly driven. Tends to accomplish a lot.
Cons: Perfectionism can get in the way of relationships.
Internal External
Positive
Tough Nut
Merry Martyr
NegativeSt
ress
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Internal External
Positive
Tough Nut
Merry Martyr
NegativeSt
ress
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avio
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Merry Martyr = Stress spurs this person to action,and is processed externally by talking with others.
Internal External
Positive
Tough Nut
Merry Martyr
NegativeSt
ress
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avio
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Pros: Enjoys staying busy. Able to get a lot doneCons: Has a difficult time saying no. Wants you
to know how busy they are.
Internal External
Positive
Tough Nut
Merry Martyr
Negative
Silent Sufferer
Stre
ss B
ehav
iors
Internal External
Positive
Tough Nut
Merry Martyr
Negative
Silent Sufferer
Stre
ss B
ehav
iorsSilent Sufferer = Stress is a negative factor
to be dealt with internally.
Internal External
Positive
Tough Nut
Merry Martyr
Negative
Silent Sufferer
Stre
ss B
ehav
iors
Pros: Tends to be calm. Good at letting small things go.Cons: Often internalizes stress until they have a melt
down.
Internal External
Positive
Tough Nut
Merry Martyr
Negative
Silent Sufferer
Vocal Victim
Stre
ss B
ehav
iors
Internal External
Positive
Tough Nut
Merry Martyr
Negative
Silent Sufferer
Vocal Victim
Stre
ss B
ehav
iorsVocal Victim = Stress is a negative factor,
and they want to talk about it.
Internal External
Positive
Tough Nut
Merry Martyr
Negative
Silent Sufferer
Vocal Victim
Stre
ss B
ehav
iors
Pros: You don’t have to guess how they are feeling.Cons: Their need to talk through issues can devolve
into complaining.
Internal External
Positive
Tough Nut
Merry Martyr
Negative
Silent Sufferer
Vocal Victim
Stre
ss B
ehav
iors
Internal External
Positive
Tough Nut
Merry Martyr
Negative
Silent Sufferer
Vocal Victim
Stre
ss B
ehav
iors
Which one are you?
Empowerment
How do we turn this:
Into this?
5 Tips to Tame the Lion
1. Release
2. Disconnect
1Put Down the Phone
We’re Addicted to our Brain Chemicals
1 2
Avoid #FOMOPut Down the Phone
#FOMOFear Of Missing Out
1 2 3Respect the White SpaceAvoid #FOMOPut Down
the Phone
3. Set Boundaries
1Learn to Say No
1 2Schedule “You” Time
Learn to Say No
1 2 3Live by Good, Better, Best
Schedule “You” Time
Learn to Say No
4. Put it in Perspective
“If you treat every situation as a life and death matter, you’ll die a lot of times.” – Dean Smith
1We’re not
Saving Lives
1 2Is it going to
matter?We’re not
Saving Lives
5. Be Kind
5. Be Kind(to yourself)
1Be Your Own
Advocate
1 2Lower Your
ExpectationsBe Your Own
Advocate
5. Be Kind(to others)
“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” – Mark Twain
5 Tips to Tame the Lion1. Release2. Disconnect3. Set Boundaries4. Put it in Perspective5. Be Kind
What about stressat work?
1. REMOVE yourself from stress2. CHANGE your situation3. ACCEPT your situation
1. REMOVE yourself from stress2. CHANGE your situation3. ACCEPT your situation
1. REMOVE yourself from stress2. CHANGE your situation3. ACCEPT your situation
Start Taming!
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Stress Management