Turn Stress into Success

Derrick Doige, M.Ed. CCC

Okanagan College

How Stressed Are You?

Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.

Dorothy Galyean

What stressors do College students face?

What are your Stressors?

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But, Stressors do not = Stress

What does create STRESS?

What Creates Stress? Current research

findings suggest that the stress response is triggered not so much by the demands people face, but by their

belief that they will not be able to handle those demands as well as they would like to.

However……

Imagine if you were camping &

Stress Reaction Autonomic Nervous System Sympathetic (gas), Parasympathetic (brake) Fight, Flight or Freeze Turns off other less crucial systems like the

immune system etc… Survival mechanism If real danger, this is good…

Always on the look out for danger

Stress Reaction often gets…

Triggered when there isn’t a real danger Overstimulation of the sympathetic system

can cause long term health problems. We often ignore or not aware of the reaction Out of touch with our bodies and thoughts

Not all Stress Bad for You

People are like guitar strings…

Quick Review

Lots of stressors Stress reaction can help us survive Stress can improve performance Stress is more a result of a person’s belief

that they can’t handle their stressors adequately

Out of touch with our bodies and thoughts

Do You Know Where Your Mind Is?

Is it Lost…..

Rehearsing the Future or Rehashing the Past?

Where is your Mind?

Turn Stress into Success! Acceptance Laughter Relaxation, Exercise, Sleep, Eat

regularly and nutritiously & Time Management

Live in the moment Mindfulness Breathing

Stress to Success….

Communication Skills Support Network Be mindful of the…

“Itty Bitty Shitty Committee” Listen to your body (Stickers)

Grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change; the COURAGE to change the things I can; and the WISDOM to know the difference

How do You Handle Stress?