Stress and its Management: information
Stress is not a personal weakness you have: most people will suffer from stress at
some time in their lives. It is a serious condition - with potentially serious consequences.
It is also a very individual experience: everybody is affected by it differently. If we
ask a 100 people what stresses them, each person will give a different answer: each one
will need a different solution.
Learning to Manage Stress: Stress Management is about determining (analyzing) your
source, or sources of stress, and then choosing, or selecting a strategy that will reduce
the effects of stress, or remove the source.
In order to do so, it is helpful to first know what stress is - and what it does (also
check out the Stress Management on the Workshop-Retreats page.
The pressures of today's busy life are registered by the same physical reaction as that
of our ancestors who faced sabre-tooth tigers, grass-fires, or other dangerous
situations. This physiological reaction has been an important key to man's survival
throughout history.
Stress is not a personal weakness you have: most people will suffer from stress at
some time in their lives. It is a serious condition - with potentially serious consequences.
It is also a very individual experience: everybody is affected by it differently. If we
ask a 100 people what stresses them, each person will give a different answer: each one
will need a different solution.
Learning to Manage Stress: Stress Management is about determining (analyzing) your
source, or sources of stress, and then choosing, or selecting a strategy that will reduce
the effects of stress, or remove the source.
In order to do so, it is helpful to first know what stress is - and what it does (also
check out the Stress Management on the Workshop-Retreats page.
The pressures of today's busy life are registered by the same physical reaction as that
of our ancestors who faced sabre-tooth tigers, grass-fires, or other dangerous
situations. This physiological reaction has been an important key to man's survival
throughout history.
The Physiological Dimension Of Stress:
The innate alarm response initially attempts to over-ride our "civilized manners". There is often no time
to think of "civilized" reactions because the alarm response is a reflex that operates almost
instantaneously. The body undergoes a number of changes as these responses to stimuli occur. They begin
the moment danger messages are received by the brain:
Physiological Responses: there are a number that occur either simultaneously or in a sequence - you can
learn more about them in the Stress & Stress Management workshop.
The innate alarm response initially attempts to over-ride our "civilized manners". There is often no time
to think of "civilized" reactions because the alarm response is a reflex that operates almost
instantaneously. The body undergoes a number of changes as these responses to stimuli occur. They begin
the moment danger messages are received by the brain:
- Regulating centres of the total nervous system give the body information to speed up in preparation
to confront or escape the threat. - Since chemical balances affect the mind's emotional moods, the brain responds quickly and
appropriately to maintain the balance. - The brain will attempt to compensate for deficits in the rest of the system by secreting its own
chemicals in response to the `directions' it receives from the glands.
Physiological Responses: there are a number that occur either simultaneously or in a sequence - you can
learn more about them in the Stress & Stress Management workshop.
There are also psycho-emotional consequences (psychological-emotional).
"Freezing" or "getting rattled" are just different descriptions of an extreme anxiety state that is the
psychological equivalent to physiological shock.
As we grow older, the stress reaction releases cholesterol into the bloodstream and when not used up
through physical action, it is deposited on the artery walls.
The passages become narrower and the heart has to work harder to push blood along.
Chronic high-stress can turn transient (temporary) high blood pressure (hypertension) into permanent high
blood pressure.
People whose stress manifests this way are likely candidates for heart disease.
As blood pressure rises and muscle tension increases, resting heart rate and serum cholesterol may rise,
all increasing the Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) risk factor.
Quite often, these people ignore their poor health habits, making them even less efficient, which in turn,
produces even more tension to aggravate the situation.
"Freezing" or "getting rattled" are just different descriptions of an extreme anxiety state that is the
psychological equivalent to physiological shock.
As we grow older, the stress reaction releases cholesterol into the bloodstream and when not used up
through physical action, it is deposited on the artery walls.
The passages become narrower and the heart has to work harder to push blood along.
Chronic high-stress can turn transient (temporary) high blood pressure (hypertension) into permanent high
blood pressure.
People whose stress manifests this way are likely candidates for heart disease.
As blood pressure rises and muscle tension increases, resting heart rate and serum cholesterol may rise,
all increasing the Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) risk factor.
Quite often, these people ignore their poor health habits, making them even less efficient, which in turn,
produces even more tension to aggravate the situation.
See the graphic at the right for sources/causes of stress &
anxiety in day-to-day life (stressors).
One cause of Stress is "inner pain", and people:
Chronic excessive muscular tension due to attitudes and holding
on to inner pain is a system of habitual muscular contractions that
keep a person's spontaneous impulses in.
anxiety in day-to-day life (stressors).
One cause of Stress is "inner pain", and people:
- learn to avoid feeling excitement by holding their breath or
squeezing muscles. - Tightening against intense pleasure pain;
- emotions: fear, joy, anger, grief, orgasm, laughter.
Chronic excessive muscular tension due to attitudes and holding
on to inner pain is a system of habitual muscular contractions that
keep a person's spontaneous impulses in.
- A holding against feeling, emotion, expression.
- Repression, depression.
- Depressing yourself.
- It absorbs energy: hinders spontaneous body function:
sensation sensitivity creativity productivity
communication and feeling. - Producing deadness, numbing whole areas of the body;
inhibiting breathing, movement, the flow of energy. - Attitude: Holding onto hurts brings fixation:
- Fixation is stunting growth.
- Creating in a person the experience of being blocked
off, in a dream like state of half aliveness: halts the
process of actualizing the Human Potential. - Stuck: separate from him/herself and the excessive
tension, words, sensory limitation all lead to
automatic, conditioned behaviour. - A lack of joy, honesty, humour, love: being bored to
death; deliberate, phoney.
Sources/Causes of Stress / Anxiety
There are many: financial problems, family problems, health
issues, certain holidays, codependence and denial - violence
and abuse, fear, guilt, and many more
The major one is our attitude. See our workshop page.
How Does one manage or cope with stress? There are as
many ways to cope with stress, or to manage or reduce it,
as there are people.
Each person finds their own coping mechanisms and
strategies. Some work well - others not so well. Anxiety &
phobias usually require professional help.
Stress the Silent Killer: Signs, Symptoms, Sources, Causes and Management
Only the Wounded Heal; Only the Separated Reconcile
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Stress is OVERLOAD.
For additional information see: the Canadian Mental Health Association website: ENGLISH, FRENCH.
Anxiety disorders are stress responses that are both excessive and inappropriate. Anxiety disorders
interfere with your ability to function normally on a daily basis.
They include such things a panic attacks and phobias, etc - more detail in the workshop.
While stress does involve events and our response to them, these are not the most important factors.
It is Our thoughts about the situations in which we find ourselves, are the critical and often are the
main source of stress (but not always). Sources of stress are called "stressors".
Stress is NOT a disorder - it is overload, that causes disorders.
- To take the Stress Test click HERE.
For additional information see: the Canadian Mental Health Association website: ENGLISH, FRENCH.
Anxiety disorders are stress responses that are both excessive and inappropriate. Anxiety disorders
interfere with your ability to function normally on a daily basis.
They include such things a panic attacks and phobias, etc - more detail in the workshop.
While stress does involve events and our response to them, these are not the most important factors.
It is Our thoughts about the situations in which we find ourselves, are the critical and often are the
main source of stress (but not always). Sources of stress are called "stressors".
Stress is NOT a disorder - it is overload, that causes disorders.
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However - although many of the most commonly recommended techniques will help deal with the effects of
stress - they do not always solve "the problem". Truly coping with it - and overcoming it - requires other steps.
Many of the steps you can do on your own - some may require help - also see "The Awakening".
See Stress Management for detailed description and suggestions/steps - workshops on this topic are also
available.
Dawn Cove Abbey is one source that provides such help - to help you learn any of the above.
Stress Management Counselling - Stress Management Workshops, Seminars & Retreats
Treating the "whole person" - see potential.
stress - they do not always solve "the problem". Truly coping with it - and overcoming it - requires other steps.
Many of the steps you can do on your own - some may require help - also see "The Awakening".
See Stress Management for detailed description and suggestions/steps - workshops on this topic are also
available.
Dawn Cove Abbey is one source that provides such help - to help you learn any of the above.
Stress Management Counselling - Stress Management Workshops, Seminars & Retreats
Treating the "whole person" - see potential.
Regardless, they will help. Beyond that, there may be other things to consider,
and outside help may be required.
If you suffer from Anxiety Disorder, you should discuss this with your doctor.
Klaas Tuinman MA
Dawn Cove Abbey
Deerfield, (Yarmouth County) Nova Scotia, Canada
and outside help may be required.
If you suffer from Anxiety Disorder, you should discuss this with your doctor.
Klaas Tuinman MA
Dawn Cove Abbey
Deerfield, (Yarmouth County) Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Others think that stress is what happens to our bodies, minds and behaviours in response to an
event (e.g, heart pounding, anxiety, or nail biting). - The official Health and Safety definition of stress is: ’Stress is the adverse reaction people
have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed upon them. It arises when they
worry they can’t cope’. - "Stress" is not just one thing, or a single event, that happens to us. Everything we experience
"stays with us", and their after-effects stay around for at least a year.
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The physical and psychological dimensions are inseparable: they are separated here for analytical
purposes only. There are many ways of responding, but however we do it, our bodies still react in the
same way: fight, flight or faint; alarm or arousal (more on this below).
When it strikes we need to act and do something decisive, just as primitive humans did in ages past.
Stress is the plague of the 20th century because we don't always take prompt, immediate action. We
have been "civilized" to release our aggression, etc, indirectly through the use of body language, or
verbally.
These help somewhat, but are inadequate because the body's primary preparation and need is for
physical outlets.
purposes only. There are many ways of responding, but however we do it, our bodies still react in the
same way: fight, flight or faint; alarm or arousal (more on this below).
When it strikes we need to act and do something decisive, just as primitive humans did in ages past.
Stress is the plague of the 20th century because we don't always take prompt, immediate action. We
have been "civilized" to release our aggression, etc, indirectly through the use of body language, or
verbally.
These help somewhat, but are inadequate because the body's primary preparation and need is for
physical outlets.
- Stress is often considered to be something that happens to people: an event such as an injury or
a promotion.
Stress: The Silent Killer, and Stress Management
STRESS: if we ask a 100 people what stresses them, each person will give a
different answer: each one will need a different solution.
different answer: each one will need a different solution.
- Stress is not a personal weakness you have: most people will suffer from
stress at some time in their lives. - It is a serious condition - with potentially serious consequences.
- It is also a very individual experience: everybody is affected by it differently
- also see Anxiety/Depression and please check the Retreats- Workshop page.
Managing Stress: Above all, Stress Management is about determining (analyzing) your source, or sources of
stress, and then choosing, or selecting a strategy that will reduce the effects of stress, or remove the
source. In order to dos so, it is helpful to first know what stress is - and what it does.
Recap on Stress. Although we all talk about stress,
few people are truly clear on what stress is really about.
stress, and then choosing, or selecting a strategy that will reduce the effects of stress, or remove the
source. In order to dos so, it is helpful to first know what stress is - and what it does.
Recap on Stress. Although we all talk about stress,
few people are truly clear on what stress is really about.
- Stress is often considered to be something that happens to people: an event such as an injury or a
promotion. - Others think that stress is what happens to our bodies, minds and behaviours in response to an event
- The official Health and Safety definition of stress is: ’Stress is the adverse reaction people have to
excessive pressures or other types of demand placed upon them.
- "Stress" is not just one thing, or a single event, that happens to us.
- Everything we experience "stays with us", and their after-effects stay around for at least a year.
One cause of Stress is "inner pain", by hanging onto their hurts, and inhibiting themselves, people:
Chronic excessive muscular tension is a system of habitual muscular contractions that keep a person's
spontaneous impulses in.
- learn to avoid feeling excitement by holding their breath or squeezing muscles.
- Tightening against intense pleasure pain;
- emotions: fear, joy, anger, grief, orgasm, laughter.
Chronic excessive muscular tension is a system of habitual muscular contractions that keep a person's
spontaneous impulses in.
- A holding against feeling, emotion, expression.
- Repression, depression.
- Depressing yourself.
- It absorbs energy: hinders spontaneous body function: sensation sensitivity creativity
productivity communication and feeling. - Producing deadness, numbing whole areas of the body; inhibiting breathing, movement, the flow of
energy.
- Creating in a person the experience of being blocked off, in a dream like state of half
aliveness: halts the process of actualizing the Human Potential. - Stuck: separate from him/herself and the world.
- Excessive tension, words, sensory limitation all lead to automatic, conditioned
behaviour. - A lack of joy, honesty, humour, love: being bored to death; deliberate, phoney.
Letting go (and maybe forgiving) brings relaxation:
- Relaxation is ease: giving in, letting go, letting out, letting in, open flow; giving out.
- The natural state of a human being.
- Physical exercise (activity) is an excellent stress buster.
- Relaxation techniques can help (relaxation below your mind
Managing/combatting Stress:
To truly combat stress, in most cases requires more than adding some new things into life.
Stress / Anxiety Management - Counselling/Coaching
How Does one manage or cope with stress? There are perhaps as many ways to cope with
stress, or to manage or reduce it, as there are people.
Things to do immediately that will help temporarily:
To truly combat stress, in most cases requires more than adding some new things into life.
- (We have relaxation tapes - ocean waves rolling on shore - with bird sounds overlaid).
Inquire. We can help. - Learn to go for walks (more like strolls) - and focus on your surroundings - breathe
them in...
Stress / Anxiety Management - Counselling/Coaching
How Does one manage or cope with stress? There are perhaps as many ways to cope with
stress, or to manage or reduce it, as there are people.
Things to do immediately that will help temporarily:
- Physical exercise (activity) is an excellent stress buster.
- Relaxation techniques can help.
- Depending on the "sources" perhaps a spiritual approach may be needed, or
- Increase one's Life Skills, or
- Additional education to improve life's circumstances - such as a workshop/seminar.
However - although many of the most commonly recommended techniques will help deal with
the effects of stress - they do not always solve "the problem". Truly coping with it - and overcoming it -
requires other steps. Some of the steps you can do on your own - others require help and new insights.
This is one source that provides such help.
Healing often (usually) involves several dimensions.
Some of the best ways to facilitate healing (coping - overcoming) is through various Relaxation techniques.
These not only counter Stress, but also calm us mentally, physically & emotionally. In our workshop we teach
& demonstrate:
I treat the "whole person" - see human potential (and humanism.)
the effects of stress - they do not always solve "the problem". Truly coping with it - and overcoming it -
requires other steps. Some of the steps you can do on your own - others require help and new insights.
This is one source that provides such help.
Healing often (usually) involves several dimensions.
Some of the best ways to facilitate healing (coping - overcoming) is through various Relaxation techniques.
These not only counter Stress, but also calm us mentally, physically & emotionally. In our workshop we teach
& demonstrate:
- Meditation (for more on this, visit Joel and Michelle Levey's site
- Visual Imagery
- Body Massage
- Deep Relaxation
- Autogenics
I treat the "whole person" - see human potential (and humanism.)
To truly manage and reduce stress, identifying unrelieved stress and being aware of its effect on our lives, by
itself, is not enough for reducing its harmful effects. Just as there are many sources of stress, there are many
possibilities for its management. However, all require work toward change: changing the source of stress
and/or changing your reaction to it (below is an outline): detailed training in our Workshops.
Here is an outline of some ways to proceed toward managing your stress, or better coping strategies.
itself, is not enough for reducing its harmful effects. Just as there are many sources of stress, there are many
possibilities for its management. However, all require work toward change: changing the source of stress
and/or changing your reaction to it (below is an outline): detailed training in our Workshops.
Here is an outline of some ways to proceed toward managing your stress, or better coping strategies.
- Become aware of your stressors and your emotional and physical reactions.
- Recognize what you can change.
- Reduce the intensity of your emotional reactions to stress.
- Learn to moderate your physical reactions to stress.
- Build your physical reserves.
- Maintain your emotional reserves.
- Relaxation techniques can help (relaxation below your mind - also see Retreats.
- Read "Slow Me Down, Lord", and
- the Desiderata.
We have relaxation tapes (ocean waves rolling on shore - with bird sounds overlaid). Inquire for help.
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