Stress Relief and Stress Reduction

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 Participants 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
 Specialized participant manual and course materials including a pre-assignment and a post-assignment
 A personalized Certificate of Completion