Living well with stress
image by tidewatermuse
The picture posted here has 2 identical dolphins in it. It was used in a case study on stress levels at Loma Linda Medical Center.
Look at both dolphins jumping out of the water. The dolphins are identical. A closely monitored, scientific study of a group revealed that in spite of the fact that the dolphins are identical, a person under stress would find differences in the two dolphins. The number of differences observed matches closely to the amount of stress the observer is experiencing.
Look at the photograph and if you find more than one or two differences you may be experiencing stress.
“We all experience stress in our lives but some people seem better able to cope with stress than others”
Event Details
Maria Gray & Linda Surplice presenting
Date: Wednesday 21th November 2007
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Presenter/s: Linda Surplice, Maria Gray, Senior Councellors Sydney Institute, ULTIMO
Where: L&I Adobe Connect Online Conference Room
Purpose
Purpose The purpose of this session is to introduce participants to an understanding of stress and how it affects us. We will introduce practical strategies for building resilience and responding with more equanimity to the inevitable stresses we encounter.
Topics
- What is stress and how does it affect us?
- What can we do build our resilience to stress?
- What skills attitudes and behaviours can help us respond to stress with more ease and control?
Learning outcomes
At the end of this session participants will:
- understand more about stress and the ways it affects them
- be aware of strategies and options for building resilience, enhancing well-being, and responding more healthily to stress
Session Resources
Session PowerPoint Presentation
Breathing Exercises
Useful links
<< Return to Hot Topics Conversations Program Page
http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au
For mental health fact sheets on stress management, anxiety etc.
http://moodgym.anu.edu.au
MoodGYM is an interactive program designed to help you: -identify whether you are having problems with emotions like anxiety and depression -overcome these problems, develop good coping skills for the future.
http://www.flinders.edu.au
Self help tips from Flinders University Health and Counselling department.
http://www.openmindbody.com
For info on stress and breathing.
