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From: Tamara Stewart
Date: 11/3/2002
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I just read an interesting article on WebMd that I thought was relevant to this class. The article discusses how stressors are triggered either from the body or the mind. The following is a list of body and mind syptoms of stress:
Body:
My heart beats faster. I have headaches or feel jittery. I get diarrhea. My stomach or my neck and shoulders feel tense or tight. My stomach aches or I feel nauseated. I perspire. I pace up and down. I feel unable to do anything (become immobilized).
Mind:
I find it hard to concentrate because of distracting thoughts. I worry too much about things that don't matter. I feel irritated or frustrated with the people around me. I have doubts about my ability to do things. I imagine worrisome or terrifying scenes. I feel I am missing opportunities because I cannot make decisions fast enuogh. I feel unable to focus on tasks.
Knowing where the body stores stress is important in determining what relaxation techniques will work best to alleviate the stress. If the stress symptoms come from the body, than body centered relaxation skills may be the most helpful. However, if the stress syptoms come from the mind, mind centered relaxation skills would probably be the ticket. However, the mind and body are closely related, so the benefits of relaxation skills will help both mind and body. Another important reason to know where you store stress is to help tell whether your stress management skills are working.
I would say in my situation, the majority of my stress is from the mind, so if I agree with the article, relaxation techiques, such as mediation or visualization would probably benefit me more than tightening up my muscles and relaxing them, which would be a body centered relaxation technique.
I am curious to hear from others on what their experiences have been, and whether they have found certain relaxation techniques to be more beneficial over others? When you are feeling stressed or anxious, what sensations do you typically feel? Do you agree with this article, why or why not?
Here is the link for the article if you would like to read it.
http://my.webmd.com/encyclopedia/article/1674.52507#ta5505