Welcome to Day 11!
Good Morning!
We will be discussing stress today.
Stress effects:
  • Stress affects many areas of the body including damaging the gut, damaging the blood brain barrier, creating inflammation and oxidative stress, and so much more!  
Questions to ask:
  • What are the causes of my perceived stress?
  • What can I do to change that?
  • Who can help me make these changes?
Things to consider:
  • Saying no to those things that don’t bring joy - just stress
  • Changing things that you can:
  • Work situation
  • Relationships
  • Activities
  • Perspective (expectations)
Goals:  
  • Decrease your stress in general
  • Decrease your reaction to stress
  • Have at least 6-10 ways to manage and reduce stress when needed
  • Breathing
  • Meditation and prayer
  • Bath
  • Exercise/walk
  • Social time/visiting with support
  • Alone time
  • Cleaning or other ways to destress
  • Many other options 










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