PATTY FUENZALIDA
The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.
William James
STRESS AND YOUR BRAIN
When someone experiences a stressful event, the amygdala, an area of the brain that contributes to emotional processing, sends a distress signal to the hypothalamus. This area of the brain functions like a command center, communicating with the rest of the body through the nervous system so that the person has the energy to fight or flee. When the brain judges the situation as too risky, it will send signals to freeze.
Regulated by the unconscious mind Controls involuntary physical functions 1. 2. THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM GIVES US A BURST OF ENERGY TO OVERCOME PERCEIVED THREATS ACTIVATED BY THE HYPOTHALAMUS WHEN THE AMYGDALA SENDS A DISTRESS SIGNAL THIS SIGNAL IS RECEIVED BY THE ADRENAL GLANDS WHICH RELEASE EPINEPHRINE INTO THE BLOOD STREAM AFTER INITIAL BURST OF ENERGY, THE PINEAL GLAND RELEASES CORTISOL FOR A PROLONGED STATE OF ACTIVATION (HPA ACTIVATION) YOUR GAS PEDAL
Increased heart rate Blood pushed to the muscles & vital organs Breath becomes shorter and more rapid Lung airways open to take in more oxygen More oxygen to the brain for increased alertness Sight and hearing sharpen Blood sugars and fats are released for increased energy
Sympathetic Nervous System
Physiological changes
SENDS SIGNAL TO THE BODY THAT YOU ARE SAFE AGAIN ALLOWS PHYSIOLOGICAL TO GO BACK TO YOUR
NORMAL
BRAKES
PARA-SYMPATHETIC NERVOUSSYSTEM
FUNCTIONS
EVENT MEANING FIGHT FLIGHT FREEZE RESOLUTION THE CYCLESTRESS
Breathwork Begin your practice at 3 minutes and continue until you get closer to 11 minutes Watch video here
Hypnosis
the body & mind connection
Thirty day grounding Practice with hypnosis audio 3 times this month Daily 15 minute meditation or HOMEWORK
