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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-11-14, Page 324 rress a is big success Atxother workshop being planned for Dec. 11 signals indicating stress. I1isten to your feel- ings too. They will often tell you when you need some relief. Are you taking on too much? A common cause of a stress reaction is attempting to do too much with the resources and time at your disposal. If you seem to be making commitments beyond your capacity, better scheduling plus the ability to say "No", when appropriate, can help. BY JOANNE BUCHANAN Stress is inevitable. To do our best work, we all need to generate some tension—some, stress. Howeve$,.chronic stress, day in and day out, can take its. toll on our health and productivity, The important thing is t learn how to control stress, cope with it and t it to our personal advantage. Learning to use theenergy that s ess gives us wisely and efficiently wa the theme behind a day -long workshop held at the Maitland Country Club in Goderich last Thursday. One hundred people registered for the Practical Stress Control Workshop which was sponsored by the Huron County Health Unit in co-operation with the Huron County Chapter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Response to the workshop was so over- whelming said health education consultant and workshop organizer, Sheryl Gilbert, that 50 people had to be put on a waiting list and another workshop is now planned for December 11 to accommodate these people as well. as any others who may want to par- ticipate. Dr. Richard Earle conducted last Thursday's workshop. He is an active member of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto; president of the Canadian Stress Institute; and chairman, of the Professional Advisory Board of the In- ternational Institute of Preventative anal Stress Medicine. His impressive list of credentials make him quite adept on the subject of dealing with stress. Dr. Earle says we all have two energy sources in our bodies—calories and stress. He compares stress to the gas in a car, say- ing if we didn't have any, we couldn't move. And he says we should be concerned about what kind of mileage we are getting. The following information on stress has been taken from materials handed out at the workshop: Stress and how we handle it can affect both our health and happiness. It has been recognized as an important contributing factor in a variety of physical and emotional ailments, ranging from hives to insomnia to heart disease and it appears to be a major influence on the quality of our lives. It af- fects whether we feel as good as we can, whether we do our work as well as we want to, how good our relationships are with friends and relatives, and how much we en- joy ourselves. Stress is our body's response to any de- mand placed on it and can make us feel threatened, pressured or under strain. One of the mai„ causes of stress is CHANGE— especially sudden or disagreeable change. Too many or too drastic changes often result in harmfultension. When we experience stress, our bodies respond—our hearts beat faster, our respira- tion quickens, our blood pressure and blood sugar rise, our palms `get svleaty aril ""our stomachs may feel upset. These changes are part of our body's preparation to react to a stressful event—the fight or flight response. Each time this stress reaction oc- curs, our bodies' adaptive energy is "zap- ped". Over a period of time, frequent repeti- Dr. Richard Earle tions of this stress response and subsequent readjustment within the body can cause "wear and tear" on the body which can result in physical and mental health disorders. The effect that stress has on your physical and emotional well-being can be minimized by recognizing that how you percieve the source of stress directly influences how much tension and anxiety you experience— "it's what's in your head that counts". In reality, the only stress that exists is inside your body and can be controlled by how you respond to an outside situation. If you inter- pret the situation as being stressful, your body's stress reaction will be triggered. For example, when following a school bus on the road that makes passing impossible, you might become 'anxious and upset at the prospect of being late for an appointment. In response, your body reacts and you may find yourself tightly gripping the steering wheel with sweaty palms while a headache begins to develop. On the other hand, by per- cieving the situation as a "gift" of time to sit back, turn up the radio, and enjoy the drive, you can avoid experiencing a stress reac- tion. Check it out with your doctor. Persistent signals that might mean psychological stress are sometimes due to physical pro- blems. Sometimes the physician will refer patients to specialized help such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, • religious, marital, child guidance or family service counsellor. Balance work with play. If you feel that you are on a treadmill at work, try to schedule time for recreation. Participate in a hobby or pastime which is strictly for your own enjoyment and make time for enjoying it. Loaf a little. Take a breather. A leisurely walk, for example, can bring inner peace and help put things in perspective. Find the time to "make friends" with yourself. Learn to relax. Just a few minutes of peace and quiet every day can make a big difference. Exercise regularly. Swim, walk, bicycle, jog—any favorite sport will help you let off steam and work out stress. Get away from it all. When you feel that pro- blem,you are going around in try to divert yourself. les lWhenpossith a le, a change of scene can give you a new perspective. There are times when we need a brief let-up from the usual routine. Avoid self-medication. If you should need medication, your physician may prescribe one which temporarily helps you to relax without affecting your mental agility. But, avoid self-medication. There are different types of tranquilizers or sedatives available for various purposes. A doctor can prescribe the amount and type that's safe. Talk it over. When tensions build up, discuss the problem with a close friend or with the people involved. Be realistic. People who expect too much of themselves can get tense if things don't work out. Set practical goals and expect to be successful. Plan your work. Tension and anxiety real- ly build up when your work seems endless so plan your work to use time and energy more effectively. Practice positive health habits. Try to develop a pattern of eating regular meals that include a variety of nutritious foods. Getting enough sleep each night keeps you alert and ready to meet stressful situations. Avoid stress. Whenever possible, plan to avoid too many big changes coming at the same time. There are many waystoreduce the amount of tension you experience as a result of stress. Experiment and find the one that works best for you. And if you are interested in attending the next stress workshop on December 11, call the Huron County Health Unit. • THE SOLUTIONS At the workshop, Dr. Earle taught psychological techniques and basic relaxa- , tion techniques for reducing levels of uncer- tainty which. caute stress. He also talked about career and life planning. Following are some methods of dealing with stress: To deal with stress, a person must first be able to recognize and admit its presence. So, listen to your body. It will often give you Dalton Auctions PRESENTS. 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Mery is now promoted to Regional Super- visor with the Ontario Human Rights Com- mission and is being transferred to the Hamilton district. +++ _/ By Joanne Buchanan years by correspondence while working full- time as a legal secretary, and now plans to work toward her Master's Degree in „,English., +++ HaVe your Cabbage Patch kids' or favorite doll's photo taken by Colleen Maguire on Saturday, November 17 at North Street United Church. Sittings are at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. This event is being sponsored by the Explorers group of North Street Church. CHARMIAN HILLS John is proud to announce the graduation of his wife, Charmian, at the University of Waterloo's fall convocation on October 19, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, English Ma- jor. Charmian completed her degree in three +++ A recent Barrie Examiner newspaper ar- ticle about Barrie native, Dr. E. G. (Mike) Bertram, has been sent to the Signal -Star by a reader because of a local connection. Dr.Bertram's research helped open up the field of gene,tics and won him two Nobel prize nominations. He is the head of basic neurology and associate chairman of the department of anatomy at the University of Toronto. The article says medicine is a family af- fair for Dr. Bertram. He is married to Dr. LeeBertram who works for the Department of Health in Toronto; their eldest daughter is Dr. Leslie Rourke, who is married to Dr. James Rourke of Goderich; their other daughter, Dr. Susan Bertram, and is in a residency anaesthesiology program married to Dr. Ron Kollatna, a residency program in urology. +++ Winner of the Cabbage Patch doll, which was drawn for at the Goderich Kinettc Club's recent Christrnas Bazaar, is Judy Timms of R.R. 2 Clinton. Remaining crafts from the Kinette's bazaar will be on display for sale at the Sun - coast Mall on Thursday and Friday evening. HARBOR REPORT The Algorail cleared harbor with salt for Bay City on November 4. 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