Stress Management

body's physical, mental and chemical reaction to circumstances that frighten, excite, confuse, challenge, surprise or irritate

events that trigger a stress response

back to "normal:

makes you age more quickly and leads to phyisical and mental disorders. "fight or flight"

no shoulder movement, diaphram pushes out, should feel deep, exhale 2 seconds longer than inhale, used for relaxation.

eyes straight, chin down, shoulders back

body's physical, mental and chemical reaction to circumstances that frighten, excite, confuse, challenge, surprise or irritate

events that trigger a stress response

back to "normal:

makes you age more quickly and leads to phyisical and mental disorders. "fight or flight"

no shoulder movement, diaphram pushes out, should feel deep, exhale 2 seconds longer than inhale, used for relaxation.

eyes straight, chin down, shoulders back

inhale 4 seconds thru nose, exhale 6 seconds thru nose. repeat 3 x

inhale 4 seconds thru nose, exhale 6 seconds thru nose thru pursed lips or by making a hissing, buzzin or humming sound repeat 3 x

inhale 4 seconds thru nose, hold for 4 seconds, exhale slowly at least 6 seconds

use rinse if needed, exhale completely, take in slow full inhalation thru nose. close off right nostril, exhale thru left nostril, inhale thru left, exhale thru right. repeat 3x

chin down, head back, inhale 4 seconds, grasp upper arms and raise shoulder up and back. exhale 6 seconds

complete inhale, slowly abduct shoulders and raise arms above head. exhale lower arms

rolling neck full circles
lat pulls behind head
straight leg trunk flexion against gravity
bending and twisting while lifting
improper situps and leg lifts
pulling heavy objects
hurdler's stretch
poor wrist positioning
holding breath while exercising
isometric exerices
open chain knee extension
back extensions w/ weights
hip internal roation and adduction across the midline
excessively repeating the same exercise
exercising w/ improper foot wear