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Pulmonary Illness

Stress & Relaxation Techniques for Pulmonary Patients

Product Statistics
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Catalog #: PD-21
Duration: 15 minutes
Format(s): VHS videocassette Closed Captioned
Language(s): English

Summary

Patients are encouraged to look at the stress caused by physical symptoms, emotional issues, and the daily impact their illness may have on their lives. The video emphasizes that, in part, it's the patient's perception of stress that affects the body. It encourages and shows patients how to get back in control, particularly when they feel short of breath and anxiety or panic-stricken. Patients learn about mental imagery, muscle relaxation, deep chest breathing, work simplification, and energy conservation.

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Stress
Interrupting The Stress Cycle
Relaxation Techniques
Emotional Impact of Stress

 

 

Stress
  • Stress is normal:
    • It occurs in all our lives.
    • It usually occurs when we aren't expecting it.
  • Causes:
    • Exciting, happy events
    • Something that makes you upset or uncomfortable
    • It could be result of living with a chronic illness:
      • Shortness of breath
      • Side effects of medication
      • Lifestyle adjustments
      • Coping with financial burdens
  • The Physical Stress Cycle:
    1. Starts with the release of adrenaline.
    2. Adrenaline makes you breathe harder and faster, leading to breathlessness.
    3. Gasping for breath makes you even more anxious, causing more adrenaline to be released.
    4. A cycle sets in that can lead to panic situations and complications.
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Interrupting The Stress Cycle
  • Learning to manage your feelings can help you interrupt the cycle:
    • Realize your body is reacting normally.
    • Try not to panic.
  • Take a break from what you’re doing:
    1. Stop and rest for a moment.
    2. Lean forward and rest your arms on a surface while you are trying to catch your breath.
  • Use your breathing techniques:
    • They can slow down your heart rate.
    • They can help calm you down.
  • Set aside time each day to relax.
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Relaxation Techniques
  • Muscle Relaxation (step by step)
  • Deep, Concentrated Breathing (step by step)
  • Mental Imagery (step by step)
  • Other relaxation techniques:
    • Yoga/meditation
    • Take time to do the things you like to do.
  • Making Lifestyle adjustments:
    • Work Simplification
    • Pace yourself
    • Ask for help
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Emotional Impact of Stress
  • Emotions:
    • Crying
    • Mood swings
    • Constant worry
    • Feelings of overwhelming pressure
    • Loss of humor
    • The inability to make a decision
    • Anger
  • Seek support:
    • Family
    • Friends
    • Healthcare team
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