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World Vision Employee Health Fair
Washington, DC
November 5, 2009
STRESS
TRAUMA
GRIEF &
LOSS
Christine Buckingham, LCPC
Executive Director
Life Christian Counseling Network, LLC
© 2010 Christine E. Buckingham. All rights reserved
Stress
Adjustment
disorders
Acute stress disorder
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
More
complicated stress levels such as
Adjustment disorder, Acute Stress
Disorder, and PTSD, require additional
help and resources including
• Counseling/Therapy
• Medication management
Marked distress in excess of what would be
expected in response to a stressful event, or a
significant impairment in social or occupational
functioning.
The symptoms usually occur within 3 months of
the recognizable stressful event and should not
last longer than 6 months after resolution of the
stressful event or its consequences unless
symptoms are in response to a chronic stressor.
Individuals generally return to normal
functioning within a few months
An Anxiety Disorder resulting from
exposure to a traumatic event where a
person develops anxiety symptoms, reexperiencing of the event, and avoidance
of stimuli related to the event lasting less
than four weeks. If symptoms persist, a
diagnosis of PTSD may be given.
An
anxiety disorder triggered by a
traumatic event. A person can develop
post-traumatic stress disorder when they
experience or witness an event that
causes intense fear, helplessness or
horror. Onset can be delayed by as much
as 6 months. Symptoms can last less than
three months or can become chronic.
Activating Event -The STRESSOR
RELAXATION
RESPONSE:
Engages the
Parasympathetic Nervous
System -Three minutes the
F or F burns out &
Systems
return to Normal
OR
CHRONIC STRESS:
Adrenals produce
corticoids
Increased
Vulnerability
to illness
STRESS RESPONSE:
Fight, Flight, Freeze
Physiological Arousal
of the Sympathetic Nervous System:
INCREASED: heart rate, breathing rate,
muscle tension, metabolism, blood pressure
Blood diverted away from digestive system
– butterflies in the stomach; extremities
get cold. Pupils dilate
The good news:
Performance & efficiency actually improve with
increased stress
The bad news:
Performance peaks as the stress level becomes too
great. And it’s all downhill from there.
Balance = types + amounts of stress for your
individual personality, priorities, and life situation.
On your body
Headache
Back pain
Chest pain
Heart disease
Heart palpitations
High blood pressure
Decreased immunity
Stomach upset
On your thoughts and feelings
Sleep problems
Anxiety
Restlessness
Worrying
Irritability
Depression
Sadness
Anger
Feeling insecure
Lack of focus
Burnout
Relationship conflicts
On your behavior
Forgetfulness
Overeating
Under-eating
Over-eating
Angry outbursts
Drug or alcohol abuse
Increased smoking
Social withdrawal
Crying spells
Relationship conflicts
Retrieved 11-4-09 from MayoClinic.com
Physical
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Spiritual
Self care
Nutrition
Exercise
Rest/relaxation
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Soul/mind
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Boundaries
Fun
Thinking patterns
coulda/woulda/shoulda
Relationships
Worship
Inspirational reading
Music
Study
Service
Reflection
Holmes-Rahe
Stress Scale
Add up the stress factors in your life
you have experienced in the last 24 months
to see how these factors
may be affecting your physical health.
And
your score
• Less than 150......30 chance of developing a
stress related illness
• 150-299......50% chance of developing a stress
related illness
• Over 300.......80% chance of developing a stress
related illness
• What were your top 5 stressors?
On a scale of 1 to 10,
how stressed do you feel
right now?
Here
we go…
Progressive
Relaxation
Muscle
Mindfulness
Breathe
Become
aware of God’s
presence
On a scale of 1 to 10,
how stressed do you feel
right now?
Did your level change?