Stress Management

Stress Management (1 day Course)

This is a theory course that involves client participation in relaxation exercises. It gives the client an insight into how stress affects the every day lives of people both in the workplace and domestically.

The one day course lasts around 6 contact hours and involves the burning of incense and essential oils.

There is no assessment so an attendance certificate will be issued.

The course consists of;

Physiology of Stress

Definition of stress

The fight/flight response

The positive effects of the stress response

The negative short term ill-effects of stress

Symptoms of excessive amounts of Stress Physiology of Breathing

Physical The mechanism of breathing

Emotional Methods to control breathing

Behavioural Reduce anxiety & panic

Voluntary Muscles Cause of Stress Problems

Cardiac Muscle The human performance curve

Smooth (Involuntary) Muscle

Skeletal (Voluntary) Muscle

Signs of fatigue in voluntary muscles

Ways of testing for unnecessary muscle tension

The importance of sitting properly

The sensory homunculus

Common causes of stress Major life change events and effects

Personal Life Relationships

Health Stages of burnout

Work Related. Signs of burnout

Causes of burnout

Which personality are you Depression

“A” The hurrying achiever Causes of Depression

“B” The relaxed listener

How to recognise Depression

Symptoms of Depression

How to help yourself

METHODS and TECHNIQUES to RELAX

Meditation

Visualisation

Music and Sound

Relaxation Tape

Massage

Hypnotherapy

Practical instruction to learn relaxation skills

Quick and Easy Meditation

Colour Visualisation

Problems associated with unnecessary muscle tension

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Quick Fixes for Headaches

Hand Massage

Complete Relaxation Exercises

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES and EFFECTIVE COPING STRATEGIES

Diet

Exercise

Work

Relaxing at home

The world around you

Sleep patterns

Natural remedies

Reasons for improving health

Ways to improve health and well being

Diet

Work

Relaxing at Home

The main risks to health