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Breaking the Cycle of Stress: Stress Management Tools for Healthcare Professionals

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1.  What is self-care? Binge watching your favorite show A selfish practice Ignoring your needs A type of mindfulness and positivity practice that allows you to take care of yourself, so you are better able to show up in the world to be of service to others and yourself fully.

2.  What does positivity do to rewire the brain? Helps you ignore the negative and see only the positive Helps you to notice more of the good, so you never notice the negative It doesn't help because there is nothing you can do about stress Helps you to notice the positive aspects, so you can focus on what is working, instead of what is not

3.  What part of the brain is triggered by threats and stress? Cerebellum Parietal lobe Amygdala Temporal lobe

4.  What are the three responses from the amygdala? Flight, fight, freeze Fight, freeze, block Fight, freeze, run Cry, flight, sleep

5.  What are the 3 main types of mindfulness and positivity to try? Meditation, journal, movement Meditation, yoga, writing Meditation, mindfulness, talking Movement, walking, gratitude