Alarming Statistics on Stress Impacting Health
Stress is prevalent in American society, with high percentages reporting negative impacts on health. From educators to adults, the effects of stress manifest in various symptoms and long-term health consequences. Prolonged stress can lead to fatigue, weakened immune system, cardiovascular issues, and even hormonal imbalances. Certain professions, like nursing, are particularly susceptible to stress. It's crucial to address stress and its detrimental effects proactively to safeguard overall well-being.
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STRESSED?!?! Amy Yillik, EdD April 13, 2018
92% OF AMERICANS BELIEVE STRESS NEGATIVELY IMPACTS HEATH 31%of Americans believe stress negatively impacts their health
American statistics indicate: 22% of people report high stress (8 out of 10) 80% of educators report being severely stressed 32% of adults say it is very important to talk about their stress with their health care provider: less than 18% do Top symptoms of stress: irritability (42%), anxious (39%), fatigue (37%), and feeling sad (37%) 32% of adults report not getting enough sleep 44% of adults feel more stressed than they did 5 years ago Stress is the basic cause of 60% of all human illness & disease 24% of employees work 6 extra hours per week without pay ($2,262 loss per year for the individual)
Fatigue Sleep Disruption Weakened Immune System Reduced Cognitive Functioning Cardiovascular Concerns Muscle Pains, Spasms Psoriasis, Eczema, Acne Reproductive Health Cancer Long-term effects of prolonged stress exposure: Hormonal Imbalance
Nurses are in the top 10 stressful jobs, along with Military, Airline Pilots & Firefighters!!!! Salary.com & Trade-Schools.net
School Nursing Stressors High-Impact Responsibilities Lack of Resources Large caseloads (NSNA recommends 1:750) Physical Demands Emotional Demands Pay
We cannot meet others struggles with exhaustion and expect to impart hope.
Compassion Fatigue a state of exhaustion and dysfunction biologically, psychologically, and socially as a result of prolonged exposure to compassion stress It is identical to secondary traumatic stress disorder (STSD) and is the equivalent of PTSD (LIPSKY, 2009)
State-dependence: impact of regulated vs. dysregulated teachers on reactive children (Slides from www.childtrauma.org)
Mindful: Being Present ACTIVELY, INTENTIONALLY, DILIGENTLY, & INTENSELY RELAX!!!! PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR BODY CHECK OUT REGULARLY (5-20 MIN) AND BRIEFLY (2-3 SEC) PERFORM SOFT-BELLY BREATHING & PELVIC FLOOR RELAXATION PRIOR TO & DURING STRESSFUL ACTIVITIES
PERSONAL STRESS REDUCTION Sleep & Mindset
WORKPLACE RESILIENCE Relationships & Mindset
References 9 Ways to Build Resilience at Work. http://www.barrywinbolt.com/resilience-at-work/ Burnout. http://blog.flywire.com/2014/02/28/how-to-avoid-burnout-at-college/ Charney, D. (2002). The Anatomy of Anxiety. Time Magazine, June 10, 2002, Vol 159, No 23. Chodron, P. (1996). When Things Fall Apart. Shambala: Boulder. Gentry, J.E. (August 2014). Trauma Competency Conference: The 10 Core Competencies of Trauma, PTSD, Grief & Loss. IATP. Hanson, H. The Art of Healing Trauma Blog. Https://WWW.NewSynapse.com Perry, B. (2015). Co-Dysregulation HTTP://www.connectccp.org/file_download/6e4a4f24-ded8-4afd-a3fd- 790169b065ecCachedSimilar Sieber, B. (2016) Calming an Overactive Brain. Conference, Bend Oregon, October 2016. Ten Most Stressful Jobs. Salary.com Top stressful Jobs and Why they are worth it. Trade-Schools.net Understanding Compassion Fatigue. https://akosmed.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/8d4540453c0073053d2bf108b9054686.jpg
