Decreasing Stress For Health

The American Psychological Association suggests that while Americans' stress levels appear to be balancing out, they remain high and exceed what they consider to be healthy. Many Americans report extreme stress, findings that are indicative of a serious trend that could have long-term consequences on people's health. The Boyle County Family and Consumer Sciences agent presented the lesson "Mind/Body Connection" to reduce stress to 56 participants. Participants learned easy and affordable ways to stretch and engage in physical activity at home or work by using home goods as weights and creating natural resistances; and create an at-home environment to relax and rejuvenate. A post-survey showed: 93 percent of the participants' ability to recognize the effects of stress improved and 100 percent plan to apply strategies to manage stress. 
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