Stress Management

Introduction

'Stress Management' or 'Living with Stress'. Please note that the content of a stress management programme will vary, depending particularly on whether it is run in a workplace or not. Workplace programmes should be preceded by a stress audit to establish the nature of stress and would include organizational as well as individual factors in the content. Discussion is therefore needed with appropriate key players in the organization to agree and establish a means of feed back for constructive suggestions and the organizational restraints which will limit discussions.

Aims

To increase participants awareness and understanding of the nature of stress and distress and coping strategies to achieve a workable balance in everyday lives.

Objectives

• To define stress vs. distress and raise awareness of the physical effects.
• To enable participants to recognize stressors, and develop problem solving approaches to them.
• To enable participants to develop coping strategies, including relaxation which they can integrate into everyday lives.

The Course Covers

What follows is a summary of the possible areas for inclusion, each course would be tailor made according to specific needs.

• Stress vs. distress - Definitions and differences. The 'fight or flight' stress response and its effects.
• The physiology of stress - The physiological effects and recognition of unnecessary muscle tension and causes of fatigue, developing skills in controlled breathing.
• Identifying stressors and problem solving techniques - Distinguishing stressors between those that are possible to change and those that are not - developing strategies for change and coping.
• Developing assertiveness skills - Recognizing the difference between passive, aggressive, manipulative and assertive behavior types and how to say 'No'
• Time management skills - Identify current practice and strategies for maximizing the use of time.
• Organizational stress - Ways in which the organization can minimize distress, including - job fitness, level of involvement, relationships, structure and training.

Course duration

Preferable three half days, or one and a half days, although it can be shortened for a one day programme.

Certification

Certificate of Attendance.

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