Stress
(Strategies and Relief)
In Brief
A state of mental or emotional tension due to adverse or highly demanding circumstances
Stress Techniques
Physical exercise, Breathing exercises, Visualizations, Listening to music, Hobbies
Quotes
“Every diagnoseable medical condition is exacerbated by stress.” ~ A. Lokos
“Stress is an ignorant state. It believes everything is an emergency.” ~ N. Goldberg
“To achieve great things, two things are necessary: a plan and not quite enough time.” ~ Leonard Bernstein
“The only difference between a rut and the grave are the dimensions.” ~ E. Glasgow
Resources
Websites
Dailystrength.com
Thequietplaceproject.xyz
GoZen.com
Getrelaxed.com
Mindtools.com
Movies
The Producers
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Amelie
Legally Blonde
Ocean’s Eleven
The Birdcage
Happy
Books
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
~ M. Manson
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
~ R. Sapolsky
Stress Relief Pros
Experiment and learn ways to destress along with the ability to identify and manage stress before it goes too far.
Stress Relief Cons
“Band-aid” approach. Doesn’t build resilience. We need variety.
