Total Health Chapter 7 - Stress and Anxiety

Romans 8:28

"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."

Attitudes

Happiness is determined by this and your responses to them

Circumstances

Happiness is not determined by these

The Bible

No matter what your religious beliefs, this is a positive prescription for living a healthy life

Attitude, action

Our _______ determines our _________.

Stress

Your body's natural response to external or internal changes

Type B personality

calmer, more patient, less hurried

Positive stress

causes you to be challenged enough to face daily responsibilities and to pursue your life goals

Mental

effects from stress are: irritability, low self-esteem, depression, lack of creativity, grades suffer

Physical

effects from stress are: loss of appetite, high blood pressure, stroke, headache, anorexia, obesity, cancers, mono, strep, asthma

Spiritual

effects from stress are: uninvolved in spiritual activities, no time to pray or read the Word, feelings of guilt and depression, dissatisfaction in life

Social

effects from stress are: uninvolved with friends, angry outbursts, poor time management, lack of communication

God's

happiness is a by-product of responding to life from who's perspective

Optimist

has the tendency to look on the more favorable side of things

Type A personality

intense drive, seems hurried much of the time and is extremely competitive

Depression

like the common cold of mental disorders

Distress

occurs when the stress reaches a point when the feelings of depression, confusion, and exhaustion replace the natural excitement and drive to meet a challenge

Pessimist

one who has the tendency to see what is gloomy, or anticipate the worst possible outcome

Stressor

the stimulus that triggers the stress

Fight or Flight

your body's response when it sends out hormones to either face your stress or run from it