in Uncertain Times
Pronunciation: ri-'zil-y&n(t)s
Function: noun
Date: 1824
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Plan for Challenging Times
Fight
Flight
Freeze
Energy Mobilization
Puts fuel (glucose) in the bloodstream
Delivers it fast to rapidly increased heart rate and
blood flow
Activate Emergency Plan
Suppression of “non-essential services”
(Suspend long term building projects)
Growth
Immune system Allows us to survive the
Reproduction next few minutes
Digestion
Headache
Weight gain/weight loss
Increased blood pressure
Problems with sleep
Fatigue
Digestive problems
Emotional Signs of Stress
Irritability
Depression
Anxiety attacks
Emotional paralysis
Scattered and Forgetful
Isolation
Risk of Developing Physical Problems
Shock Alone
Another rat (displacement)
Wood block (hobby)
Warning Signal (predictability)
Lever to press (perceived control)
Perception (50 to 25) vs (10 to 25)
Friends (social support)
Lack of Predictability
Lack of Control
Lack of Outlets for Frustration
Limited Social Support
Lack of Perceived of Life Improvement
Internal Forces
One Event
Embrace an
optimistic
outlook on
life.
You do have
control over
your attitude.
The more quiet time one takes, the less likely one is to perceive that he/she is
under much stress or burned out.
VUMC Faculty and Physician Stress Survey /Work/Life Connections-EAP 2003
“Me time” …enjoy time for You.
Mindfulness
YOU: On a Walk: Michael F. Roizen MD and Mehmet Oz, MD, Simon & Schuster 1995
…and strive to have a healthy diet
5 a Day…CDC
Spend your time, money and attention
according to what's important.
Getting Things Done-The Art of Stress-Free Living, David Allen, Penguin Books, 2001
Before you work your self up… decide
how important it is.
Coping
Vegetables daily of sleep
Embrace an
“Stressages” Live according to
Optimistic Outlook your Values
Give and
Take Quiet Time
Receive Affection
Find balance
in your life
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