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Mind/Body/Wellness Talk Series Ellie Zarrabian, Ph.D. www.centeronpeace.com

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<ul><li> </li></ul><ul><li>“ The confusion created when one's mind overrides the body's basic desire to choke the living daylights out of some jerk who desperately deserves it.” </li></ul>

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<ul><li>Learn about……(30 minutes) </li></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>symptoms of stress </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>statistics </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>facts & myths </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Stress Reduction Exercise </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><li>Feedback form (5 minutes) </li></ul><ul><li>Q & A (15 minutes) </li></ul><ul><li>Wrap up (I’ll be available to talk for few minutes after the talk) </li></ul>

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<ul><li>SYMPTOMS: </li></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Aches and pains in muscles/joints </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Stomach problems, tension, bad mood /sarcasm </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Frequent daydreaming, over eat/sleep, under eat/sleep </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Drug/alcohol use, gambling, pornography, </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Medicate </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Relationship and work problems </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Sexual problems </li></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Depression and anxiety </li></ul></ul></ul></ul>

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<ul><li>How many people in the U.S. do you think visit their physicians for stress-related complaints or disorders? </li></ul><ul><li>How much money do employers spend annually on stress-related compensation claims, reduced productivity, absenteeism, health insurance costs, and direct medical expenses? </li></ul>

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<ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>75-90% </li></ul></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>$150 billion/yr. </li></ul></ul></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>www.stats.org </li></ul></ul></ul></ul></ul>

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<ul><li>Stress is the leading cause of death including heart disease, cancer, accidents, and suicide. </li></ul><ul><li>Stress has been linked to other ailments such as the common cold, STDs, arthritis, AIDS, emotional disorder and skin problems. </li></ul>

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<ul><ul><li>I must have a totally stress free life… </li></ul></ul><ul><li>wrong: we need some level of stress to be motivated in life. </li></ul><ul><ul><li>I have to work hard at reducing stress in my life… </li></ul></ul><ul><li>wrong: an easy and simple technique is all you need. </li></ul><ul><ul><li>I have to spend money to learn the techniques... </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>wrong : you can learn the basic without spending a dime. </li></ul></ul></ul>

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<ul><li>It takes a long time and lots of practice to learn how to reduce stress </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Wrong: It just takes just a few minutes to learn how to reduce stress. </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>I have to set aside time and find a quiet place to practice stress reduction </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Wrong: You can do it while waiting in line, sitting at your desk, in the shower, in a meeting, on the phone, or behind the steering wheel. </li></ul></ul>

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<ul><li>Lots of stress in my 20’s </li></ul><ul><li>Lead to depression </li></ul><ul><li>Once a week therapy was not enough </li></ul><ul><li>Started to meditate </li></ul><ul><li>Changed my life around </li></ul><ul><li>A system that is shown to be effective time after time for reducing and eliminating stress, depression, pain, anxiety, ADHD and eating disorders. My passion is to show you how simple and effective it is. </li></ul>

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<ul><li>Your body follows your thoughts. </li></ul><ul><li>Stress management is managing your THOUGHTS. </li></ul>

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<ul><li>1) Inhale ( for 5 counts) </li></ul><ul><li>2) Exhale (for 5 counts) </li></ul><ul><li>3) Relax the head, shoulders, arms, hands, chest, stomach, back, buttocks, legs and feet. </li></ul><ul><li>4) Learn to breathe through your thoughts </li></ul><ul><li>5) Your thoughts come and go like your breath </li></ul>

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<ul><li>Teach stress reduction to your loved ones (family, spouse, kids, partner) and see them (and you) benefit from the results </li></ul><ul><li>You only 10 minutes a day </li></ul><ul><li>It’s Free </li></ul>

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<ul><li>Today we learned: </li></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>symptoms of stress </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Statistics on stress </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>facts & myths </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Key phrases </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Stress Reduction Exercise </li></ul></ul></ul>

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<ul><li>Please fill out form and turn it in. </li></ul><ul><li>Q & A </li></ul>

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<ul><li>The Mind/Body/Spirit Wellness Talk on </li></ul><ul><li>“ Stress Management” </li></ul><ul><li>By: </li></ul><ul><li>Ellie Zarrabian, Ph.D. </li></ul><ul><li>www.centeronpeace.com </li></ul>

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