WORKSHOP 7
Managing Stress Through Diet and Lifestyle
WHAT IS "HEALTH"?
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Definitions and reflection on what health is and what it means
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How applicable is it to today’s society?
WHAT IS STRESS?
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Defining Stress: It’s about you and your reactions to circumstances and the feelings (mental, physical and emotional) that come with it.
THE 2 TYPES OF STRESS
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Acute
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Chronic
HOW DOES THE BODY RESPOND TO STRESS?
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The Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System, neurotransmitters and hormones
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Adrenaline
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Cortisol
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Fight or flight response
CHRONIC STRESS AND ITS EFFECT ON THE BODY
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Immunity
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Gut flora and digestion
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Skin health and detoxification
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Cardiovascular
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Joints/ muscles
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Emotions
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Cognition
MANAGING STRESS
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Understanding and accepting it as part of modern day life
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Difference between positive and negative stress
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Short term and ongoing stress
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Decision fatigue
MANAGING STRESS AND NUTRITIONAL THERAPY
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Supporting body systems that are under stress, including:
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Endocrine system & hormonal release
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Nervous System – adrenal fatigue/ exhaustion
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Immune system
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Digestive system
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Muscular system
THE KEY NUTRIENTS IN MANAGING STRESS - AN OVERVIEW
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Potassium
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Magnesium
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B Vitamins
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Antioxidants
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Omega 3 fatty acids & healthy fats
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Probiotics
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Vitamin D
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Folate
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Tryptophan
WHAT TO AVOID AND INCREASE
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Avoid simulants
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Replacing processed foods with fresh food
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Include:
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Multi vitamins
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Probiotics
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Amino Acids
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LIFESTYLE MEASURES
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Sleep inducers
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Work, Life & Personal balance
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Addressing health/ emotional issues
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Exercise
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Caffeine
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Cigarettes
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Fun
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Contingencies for stressful times
SUPPLEMENTS AND MEAL PLANS
THERAPIST

Claudia Thornhill
Claudine Thornhill (Dip. NT (CNM), mBANT, mNNA, rCNHC) is a true believer in the power of all of us to create the lives we want, including the health that we want. Her mission is to promote not only the benefits of a life of health and wellness, but also the means of getting there through nutritional advice, information and support. Read More...
INTRODUCTION
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Session Content and Format
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Fun, interactive and informative way to understand more about stress and how you as individuals can manage it.