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