Week 3: Stress Management
Videos
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Lifestyle Medicine Pillar 3: Stress
Stress and what you can do about it
- What is stress?
- How does stress affect your mind and your body?
- What can you do to manage your stress?
- How does being positive impact stress management?

Understanding Stress: The Water Bucket Analogy
Learn how stress can affect your body (physically and mentally) and how to recognize signs of stress. If you are experiencing chronic stress that is impacting your day-to-day life, please contact your primary care provider.

Emotions & Thoughts
Learn how emotions and thoughts are different as well as how they impact each other.

Strategies for Managing Stress
This week, try to recognize how stress shows up in your body and use one of the strategies mentioned in the video for managing it.

Mindfulness Exercise
This week, set aside time each day to practice this box breathing exercise.
- Observe how you feel before and after the mindfulness practice.
- You may repeat this exercise for several minutes.
- If you feel uncomfortable, dizzy, or lightheaded, stop the exercise and sit with your natural breath pattern.

5-Minute Meditation
Meditation can be beneficial, even in small doses. This 5-minute meditation is a great way to center yourself at work, waiting to pick the kids up from school, or right before bedtime after a busy day.

4-7-8 Breathing Exercise
- Learn the 4-7-8 breathing exercise.
- Practice it for 1 to 3 minutes each time. Do this for a week.
- Use this exercise when you have anxiety, stress, or trouble sleeping.

Mindfulness Resources
Learn more about these great resources to help you practice mindfulness.
- 10 Percent Happier
- Soothing Pod
- Insight Timer
- YouTube Meditation Channels
