Stress Relief and Stress Reduction: A One Day Primer

Overview:

Stress seems like an inevitable part of life. The demands of work, home, and society can place a lot of stress on just about anyone. This one-day workshop will help you identify your personal stressors and will explore some ways to manage and prevent stress

What Will Students Learn?:

Understand stress
Be better able to deal with stressful situations
Become more stress-resilient
Personalize techniques to manage stress
Develop time management and problem solving skills

What Topics are Covered?:

Defining stress
The causes and costs of stress
Understanding and managing precipitating factors
Holmes-Rahe stress inventory
The triple A approach: Alter, Avoid, and Accept
Being flexible in the face of change
Dealing with anger and worry
Solving problems
Building supportive relationships
Using humor
Relaxation techniques
Nutrition, exercise, and sleep
Making the most of vacations
Redefine your expectations
Getting organized at work and at home
Delegating and saying no

What’s Included?: Instruction by an expert facilitator, small interactive classes, manual & course materials and certificate