Stress management for the modern world.

Course details

Learn what stress is and understanding what happens in our bodieswhen we are stressed.
During the course you will evaluate the most effective ways for youto manage your stress levels.

• Why it's important beto stress aware
• Reduce your stresslevels quickly
• Control your reactionto pressure
• Learn physical andmental relaxation techniques

Just because life hasit's pressures doesn't mean that it has to be stressful.
Pressure and stress aredifferent. Pressure is what happens around us, stress is ourreaction to those pressures.

Some people are able tocope with huge amounts of pressure and not be affected by it. It'snot magic or something that is only available to a few. This coursewill help you to learn the skills that you need to thrive underpressure.

Content and overview

The 'why':

• Why you should care
• Why you should invest time in your well-being
• Why stress is damaging to your mental and physical health
• Why learning to manage stress will make you happier and more productive
  
  

The 'how':

• Powerful breathing exercises that will help you to feel calm in moments
• Quick relaxation techniques that will help you to de-stress anywhere
• Understand your life and what may contributing to stress
• Visualization techniques to stop your mind from racing
• Relax your muscles to avoid tension and tiredness
  
  

This course is designedto engage you in the way that you learn best. As well as videolectures it contains written descriptions of the techniques and 6audio downloads (45 minutes) to help you to reinforce what you learnand to practice relaxation.

To conclude we willtalk about how to cope and thrive in the 21st century and how tocontinue to build on what you have learned.

The course isdeliberately short. I have found that people don't need a lot of newthings to think about. After you have learned a few simple techniquesthat are right for you andbegun to use them regularly you will quickly notice yourself relaxingeasier and reaming calm under pressure. It's through thisregular use that you will gain the most benefit.