Learn to relax!

Relaxation Techniques
Vania Cvitanic Skoknic
Psychologist
Stress
1. Definition of Stress. Definition of Stress. 2. Causes of Stress. Stress. 3. S
ymptoms of Stress. Stress Symptoms. 4. Types of Stress. Stress. 5. Some Techniqu
es for Stress Coping Techniques. Stress. 6. Relaxation Techniques. Relaxation Te
chniques.
Stress
Joint psychological or biological biological responses made by the body to adapt
to the psychological demands of the environment, especially when these demands
exceed body. the capabilities of
Causes of stress
External Requirements:
"Family atmosphere. - Work environment. - Social environment.
Perception Requirements
Mismatch:
Internal Requirements "Psychological - Physiological.
Capacity Requirements
Stress Reaction
Personal skills to meet the demands (vulnerability)
Variables enhancing psychological health enhancing
â ¢ Sense of Humor â ¢ Motivation â ¢ Self-esteem activities positive sociability
Acute Stress
LEVE
Emotional break with the couple, home or school graduation, moving house. Marria
ge, job loss, retirement, abortion. Divorce, birth of first child. Death of a lo
ved one, a victim of rape, diagnosed with a serious illness.
MODERATE
GRAVE
END
Chronic Stress
LEVE
Discussions relatives, living in a neighborhood where there is a lot of crime, d
issatisfaction. Marital incompatibility, be in charge of the children as sole he
ad of household, heads differences, economic problems. Unemployment, poverty. Se
vere chronic disease self or children, suffer serious physical impairments, phys
ical or psychological.
MODERATE
GRAVE
END
Techniques used to manage stress
Technical Guidance. Type of technique. Procedure.
- Formulation of lists of activities. - Prioritization of activities. - Programm
ing of activities. - Knowledge of personal daily cycle. -Year non-competitive. "
Healthy eating and appropriate. -Diet. Weight-Control. "Techniques for a good sl
eep.
Body realistic time
Quality of life
Exercise nutrition
Sleep Healthy lifestyle
-Control techniques damaging habits.
Techniques used to manage stress
Technical Guidance. Type of technique. Procedure.
"Benson's relaxation response. Jacobson, Progressive Relaxation. Autogenic-relax
ation of Schulz. Soly-Bensabat exercises and Greg Brodsky.
Relaxation Techniques
Strengthening Individual Capacity
Meditation Techniques
"Transcendental Meditation. -Yoga. -Tai-Chi.
Techniques used to manage stress
Technical Guidance. Type of technique. Procedure.
-Self-massage. -Relaxation Massage.
Massages
Strengthening Individual Capacity
Imagery
"Covert sensitization. -Display. "Systematic Desensitization
Techniques used to manage stress
External Factors Interpersonal Relations Social Support
Personal-development workshops.
-Family social support network. Social-support network of friends.
Behavioral
Cognitive Therapy - behavioral.
Tips to reduce the effects of stress
Allow time for fun physical Exercise
Tips to reduce the effects of stress
Load sharing
Tips to reduce the effects of stress
Make a priority list of tasks, planning time
Setting goals realistic
Councils to reduce the effects of stress
Learn to set limits to external demands
Tips to reduce the effects of stress
â ¢ Preparing for stressful events gathering information. â ¢ Learn to think positiv
ely. â ¢ Breathe deeply. â ¢ Learn relaxation techniques and exercise them daily.
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