This course is about protecting yourself from the negative effects of your own stress and defending yourself from being affected by the stress of others. You will learn to identify the type and level of stress you are experiencing and leave with tools to help you relax and refresh your mind. Course Outline: Understanding stress: What is stress and why does it happen? Understanding the seven illusions that surround the concept of stress. Pinpointing the signs, symptoms and causes of stress. Learn to break the vicious cycle of stressful thinking. The vital link between your beliefs, perceptions and your experience of stress. Understand the difference between reactivity and responsibility. Managing stress: Learn practical insights, tools and techniques to manage stress. Focus your mental energy, think positively and respond proactively. Conquer stress triggered by change using highly effective strategies. Preventing stress: Interrupt the stress reaction before it occurs. Recognise the root cause of all forms of stress and nip it in the bud. Prevent anger and conflict escalating in relationships. Take the stress out of working with difficult people.
