Understanding and Managing Stress

Understanding and Managing Stress
1 day

Course Aims
To understand the nature of ‘stress’, how it impacts us mentally and physically and how we can manage it for our benefit.

Assumed Knowledge
No previous formal knowledge of Stress Management is required.

Course Audience
Anyone who feels they would like to gain control of any negative stress in their life.

Course Summary
• Understanding and Managing Stress – What is Stress? – Range of Problems
• Recognising Stress
• Some Bodily Reactions to Stress – Physiological Response – Some Physical Symptoms
• Recognising the Warning Signs
• Stress at Work – Examples of Work Stressors – Factors Intrinsic to the Job
• Ways of Coping
• Some Strategies for Coping with Stress