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welcome
to
your
stress cycle
Let's explore some ways that you can move from reaction to response
and
decrease the amount of time and intensity of your stress response.
listen
here
Step One
BEGINNING
PROMPTS
What often prompts a stress response?
Rank your answers on a scale of 1 - 10
(least to greatest)
Step two
MIDDLE
feelings
Name the feelings you experience during a stress cycle. Where does that appear in your body?
FEARS
What fears do you face during a stress response?
STORIES
What stories appear during a stress cycle?
step three
End
exit strategy
How do you currently deal with stress?
How do you currently move past/process/ or get through stressors?
The work:
How do you currently deal with stress?
How do you currently move past/process/ or get through stressors?
OK,
So how do i COMPLEte
my STRESS CYCLE?
Let's explore some ways that you can move from
reaction to response and
decrease the amount of time and intensity of your stress response.
listen
here
RECOGNIZE
the Experience
You can decrease your time in the stress cycle by recognizing the process you experience.
Understand that you are "in the tunnel" -- by recognizing the thoughts and feelings you experience in the beginning and middle of the cycle.
REASSURE
To establish
safety
Once you recognize, let your nervous system know that you are safe.
Choose a grounding exercise and mantra to bring you back to the present. This step allows you to establish a sense of safety.
Example:
Grounding:
Four-square breathing +
Mantra:
"I can handle whatever comes my way."
REDIRECT
focus energy towards
SELF-RENEWAL
What self-renewal activities can you select, based on stress level and time?
self-
renewal
activity
ideas
Self-renewal is any activity that makes you feel more like yourself when you're done.
We find the most impactful soul-renewing actions have meaning, connect you with your deepest self and calms your nervous system.
We want you to have an activity for every situation - from one minute to an hour or more.
Some sample suggestions to launch your brainstorming:
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FOUR-SQUARE BREATHING
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wALK AROUND BLOCK, NEIGHBORHOOD, PARK
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LISTENING TO FAVORITE SONG OR PLAYLIST
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BAKING
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FISHING
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HORSE RIDING
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MAKING ART
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SONG WRITING
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TRAVEL & ADVENTURE PLANNING
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WRITING: NOVELS,
JOURNALS, SHORT STORIES
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MEDITATING
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TIME WITH PET
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EXERCISING
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READING
COACHING
CAN HELP
Does this exercise bring up some unexpected feelings? Would you like to discuss the process and gain more insights into how to change your relationship
to stress as a caregiver?
Let's schedule a session!
SELF-RENEWAL
STRATEGY
Stumped how to create a plan to support your self-renewal?
Would you like to talk more about your day-to-day and brainstorm how self-renewal can expand your capacity as a caregiver?
Let's create a plan!
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