Managing stress starts with elemental mental and physical awareness whether we're talking about breathing, muscles, and attitude. Most individuals don't haven't been trained as to what to pay attention to before they can eliminate unnecessary stress.

Kind regards,

Bob Lee
Head Instructor
3rd Degree Black Belt
www.bodymindsystems.com

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jfish: My question: How can technology help us reduce our stress?

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wjw1000: Also, please share what non-pharmacologic approaches to use when in the midst of a "panic attack"... fight/flight in full force and elevated pulse rate... sweating. Can breathing or mindfulness make an impact or is medication (ativan, etc.) the only way out of that acute storm?

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tura: Is there a link between stress and blood pressure?

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fbenedict: Q. for David, can he explain in more detail how he brings mindfulness into he kitchen? Through nutrition education in addition to meditation practices? Can he explain a bit further?

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mharg: I am a believer also in eastern alternative medicine approach such as acupuncture. Most all health plans exclude paying for these types of alternative treatments and limit services such as chiropractic. In light of health care reform, will we see in the future a shift in payment for these types of services that could be beneficial for those who currently cannot afford to use these services. Thanks.

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John Chambliss: Do breathing methods such as Buteyko help with stress? Slower breath rate??

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kathrynnn: I'm interested in hearing more about the relationship between stress and depression/low self-esteem.

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HSPH_alum: Q. for panelists. Can each one describe briefly, how they identify and deal with stress in daily work life?

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Honesti: What can cause stress to then develop into anxiety and/or panic disorders?

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Honesti: How does the role of low nutrients (such as magnesium, Bs, DHA/EPA, blood sugar, etc.) and how they can effect the body/stress level?

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wjw1000: I'm hoping to hear evidence for improving marriage relationships to decrease stress and improve overall health/well-being. Marital dissatisfaction is sustained stress, for sure. Improving marriage relationships through skills training can make an important impact.

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ibrahla: Any thoughts on pregnancy and stress?
 

COMMENT FROM ELLEN LANGER:
 
Is it a tragedy or an inconvenience?
   I was recently part of a panel on stress at  HSPH speaking about
mindfulness. I stated that if we take a close look at stress we'll find
that mindlessness is the culprit and thus mindfulness may be the
solution.
   For the past 40 years I have researched mindfulness without
meditation. No matter how mindfulness is achieved, the end  result is
basically the same.  For the eastern perspective, mindfulness results
from meditation, an important practice.  Mindfulness as we study  it, is
the simple   process of noticing new things , When we notice new things
about people or ideas that we think we know,  we come to see that we
didn't know them as well as we thought we did and they become interesting
again in the present. Everything is always changing and looks different
from different perspectives. Since uncertainty is the rule, when  we
think we know, our mindlessness is In charge. The simple act of noticing
is engaging and reveals that events don't cause stress. It is the
mindless view of events that leads to stress. Stress relies on two
thoughts: First that an event will happen and second, that when it does
it will be awful. If we consider reasons it may not happen and also how
it might have hidden advantages if it does happen, stress diminishes.
There are advantages to most of what we initially take to be negative.
When we taught this to people about to undergo major surgery, they became
less stressed, took fewer pain relievers, and tended to leave the
hospital sooner than participants in control groups not taught to be
mindful.
  A negative view of an event causes stress. By opening our minds to
alternative views, we may find that some of those "tragedies" are merely
inconveniences.

The cause of stress is the clutter of accumulated images which are continuously imprinted in the mind from early childhood. Once there was an understanding of the root cause of stress, there came the solution. When one subtracts the images from their mind with the Maum Meditation method, one becomes free of the root of stress. Thoughts, emotions, perceptions, concepts and behaviors come from what is in the mind. The key to change your life is to change your mind by emptying the mind and become free of the past. The way to peace, happiness, fulfillment and true living is to change
the human mind (filled with the 'self') to the Universe Mind....filled with life!

Great forum! Really learned a lot! :^)

ready to listen.

What is the biological mechanism that links stress to decreased concentration and distractibility? When I am under extended stress, I find that reading is difficult. Friends describe the same experience with reading.

Hello, I am new in this type of online forum, please could you post it the link to enter to the webcast for hear the forum today, (or give me some advise how I can enter) thank you very much I am really interested in the topic!

How do you deal with multiple changes all happening at once ? In past 2-3 months at work, we have gone through reorganization and down-sizing, entirely new floor plan, some privacy to no privacy, new boss, new database, new email accounts, new reports includes process and procedures, ect...And needless to so, the process has many glitches; change usually does. Thanks for your advice!

When is this? I would be happy if it will be on webnar for the benefit of us afar.

Coming through a profound emotional breakdown (including extended hospitalization) and wondering how I can better manage my stress (and improve my APPETITE) as I move through my recovery!

Eagerly waiting for it.