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STRESS MANAGEMENTSTRESS MANAGEMENT
Dr Sunder S. Arora
Amritsar : Amritsar : India India
Golden TempleGolden Temple
Migrated to Canada : 1977
Golden TempleGolden Temple
Stress: The Silent KillerStress: The Silent Killer
ICE STORMICE STORM
The Juggling ActThe Juggling Act
LOADLOAD VSVSPOWERPOWER
Stress TimelineStress Timeline
Stress vs. DistressStress vs. Distress
Under Stimulation Under Stimulation
Optimum StressOptimum Stress
Fight / Flight Fight / Flight ResponseResponse
““Stress is the body’s nonspecific response to a demand placed Stress is the body’s nonspecific response to a demand placed on it.” on it.”
Symptoms of StressSymptoms of Stress Heart poundingHeart pounding Headaches Headaches Sweaty palmSweaty palm IndigestionsIndigestions Skin breaks outSkin breaks out Shortness of breath holding Shortness of breath holding
breathbreath SleeplessnessSleeplessness Sleeps too muchSleeps too much FatigueFatigue NauseaNausea DiarrheaDiarrhea Tight stomachTight stomach Tight musclesTight muscles painpain
MoodyMoody IrritabilityIrritability Depressed/anxiousDepressed/anxious Lack of sense of humorLack of sense of humor AbrasiveAbrasive HostileHostile NervousNervous EmotionalEmotional ForgetfulnessForgetfulness Concentration difficultiesConcentration difficulties Poor judgmentPoor judgment Fuzzy perceptionFuzzy perception ConfusedConfused Lack of interestLack of interest Math errorMath error Stop thinkingStop thinking Diminished fantasy lifeDiminished fantasy life Negative self talk.Negative self talk.
Down StressDown Stress DD - Don’t delay Relaxation / Quiet Time - Don’t delay Relaxation / Quiet Time OO - Organize Time well and delegate - Organize Time well and delegate
TasksTasks WW - Work out stress (Physical Activity) - Work out stress (Physical Activity) N N - Negotiate and Accept - Negotiate and Accept SS - Proper Sleep - Proper Sleep TT - Think Positive and Rational - Think Positive and Rational
Thoughts Thoughts RR - Restrict Alcohol, Caffeine, and - Restrict Alcohol, Caffeine, and
Nicotine Nicotine EE - Eat Regular and Healthy Meals - Eat Regular and Healthy Meals
SS - Say No to unreasonable extra jobs - Say No to unreasonable extra jobs
SS - Sickness or fatigue should not be - Sickness or fatigue should not be ignoredignored
Emotional Hygiene Emotional Hygiene
Productive CopingProductive Coping AcknowledgingAcknowledging Allowing / Allowing /
AcceptingAccepting Non-JudgmentalNon-Judgmental Body Sensation Body Sensation
AwarenessAwareness HumourHumour
Non-Productive Non-Productive CopingCoping
SuppressionSuppression Repression Repression DistractionDistraction IntellectualizationIntellectualization Acting OutActing Out
Mental gardenMental gardenMental Garden
Power of Power of LaughterLaughter
Endorphin ReleaseEndorphin Release
Mood ElevatorMood Elevator
Sublimation Sublimation
Energy ProcessorEnergy Processor
Dr. Patch AdamsDr. Patch Adams
Spiritual QuestSpiritual Quest1982- On going1982- On going
““Two Bird of a Beautiful plumage, comrades Two Bird of a Beautiful plumage, comrades Inseparable, live on the self-same tree. Inseparable, live on the self-same tree.
One Bird eats the fruit of pleasure and pain; One Bird eats the fruit of pleasure and pain; The other looks on without eating”The other looks on without eating”
-Shevtashvetara Upanishad, Chapter IV, v6-Shevtashvetara Upanishad, Chapter IV, v6
Ego Directed MindEgo Directed Mind
Self-Directed MindSelf-Directed Mind
Light ForcesLight Forces VsVs Dark Dark ForcesForces
Life Force Life Force ManagementManagement
Energetic Energetic AnatomyAnatomy
FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESS
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Power of Power of ForgivenessForgiveness
Myths:Myths:
Condoning/ ApprovingCondoning/ Approving
Exposing Oneself (Pain/ Exposing Oneself (Pain/ Hurt)Hurt)
Judging (Self/Others)Judging (Self/Others)
Becoming Friends Becoming Friends
““Letting Go of Emotional Blockage”Letting Go of Emotional Blockage”
““Forgiveness is mental Forgiveness is mental hygiene”hygiene”
It is the It is the onlyonly assignment of our assignment of our lifelife
ULTIMATE FORGIVENESSULTIMATE FORGIVENESSULTIMATE ULTIMATE FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESS
Nothing to Nothing to ForgiveForgive
Experiences are Experiences are LessonsLessons
No Victims or PersecutorsNo Victims or Persecutors
Meditation
Meditation Meditation
Baseline Meditation
Power of PrayerPower of Prayer
Chi of Love Tibetan Chanting
Heavy Metal
Power of Power of GratitudeGratitude
Water Crystals before and after gratitude prayer (15 min)
Thank
You