Stress Management

Course Objectives

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for this course.

At the end of this training, you should be able to:

• Identify the best approach to a stressful situation (Alter, Avoid, or Accept)
• Understand what lifestyle elements you can change to reduce stress
• Use routines to reduce stress
• Use environmental and physical relaxation techniques
• Better cope with major events

Use a stress log to identify stressors and create a plan to reduce or eliminate them

Table of Contents

Module One: Getting Started.

Module Two: Understanding Stress.

Module Three: Creating a Stress-Reducing Lifestyle.

Module Four: Altering the Situation.

Module Five: Avoiding the Situation.

Module Six: Accepting the Situation.

Module Seven: Using Routines to Reduce Stress.

Module Eight: Environmental Relaxation Techniques.

Module Nine: Physical Relaxation Techniques.

Module Ten: Coping with Major Events.

Module Eleven: Our Challenge to You.

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up.